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Photo 229: Outdoor event. Man #1, the commander and others. On the back: Nach der 1. Jagd - Oȼkt. (Oktober) 40 (After the 1st hunt, October 40).
Photo 230: Horseback hunting. On the back: Herbstjagd 1940 - Lt. (Leutnant) Dürr beim Sturze (Autumn hunt 1940 - Second Lieutenant Dürr (Duerr) while falling).
Photo 231: Same event. On the back: Nach der Jagd - Herbst 40 (After the hunt - Autumn 40).
Photo 232: Man #1 standing next to two soldiers on horses. On the back: Reitstunde - Herbst 40 - Klingenberg (Riding lesson - Autumn 40 - Klingenberg).
Photo 233: Horse jumping. On the back: Spring - Unterricht, Herbst 40 (Horse-jumping education, Autumn 40).
Photo 229: Outdoor event. Man #1, the commander and others. On the back: Nach der 1. Jagd - Oȼkt. (Oktober) 40 (After the 1st hunt, October 40).
Photo 230: Horseback hunting. On the back: Herbstjagd 1940 - Lt. (Leutnant) Dürr beim Sturze (Autumn hunt 1940 - Second Lieutenant Dürr (Duerr) while falling).
Photo 231: Same event. On the back: Nach der Jagd - Herbst 40 (After the hunt - Autumn 40).
Photo 232: Man #1 standing next to two soldiers on horses. On the back: Reitstunde - Herbst 40 - Klingenberg (Riding lesson - Autumn 40 - Klingenberg).
Photo 233: Horse jumping. On the back: Spring - Unterricht, Herbst 40 (Horse-jumping education, Autumn 40).
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Photo 234: Officers taking part in the event taking place at the hippodrome in Klingenberg.
Photo 235 : Equestrian exercise. Some people, including a few ladies, are standing in the background.
Photo 236: Same event, another angle. There is a fair amount of spectators and a marching band is playing music on the right. The bridge in the back suggests that this event is taking place in Klingenberg.
Photo 237 + Photo 238 : Same event taking place on the ground of the hippodrome in Klingenberg.
Photo 234: Officers taking part in the event taking place at the hippodrome in Klingenberg.
Photo 235 : Equestrian exercise. Some people, including a few ladies, are standing in the background.
Photo 236: Same event, another angle. There is a fair amount of spectators and a marching band is playing music on the right. The bridge in the back suggests that this event is taking place in Klingenberg.
Photo 237 + Photo 238 : Same event taking place on the ground of the hippodrome in Klingenberg.
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Photo 239: Man # 1 smiling and talking to an officer. This is the same event as #229 and #231 (After the hunt). Same officers and NCOs, same background. The only enlisted man is the Obergefreite in #231 in his role as waiter.
An NCO is a non-commissioned officer.
The rank Wachtmeister is the artillery and cavalry equivalent of Feldwebel (British Army Sergeant or US Army Staff Sergeant).
Hauptwachtmeister is not a rank but an appointment of a soldier with the rank "Oberfeldwebel" respectively "Oberwachtmeister".
Here is a Wiki page on German Rank insignia (in German) or see it here in Google English.
Photo 240: Man #1 (a bit drowsy-looking) having a few drinks with someone in a house.
Photo 241: An officer in a garden. The back says he is Oberzahlmeister Köhler. He is a paymaster with the rank of Oberleutnant. As an Official he would be a non combatant, they wore the uniforms and insignia of the Heer but were not "trained soldiers". (Thanks to the good folks in the axishistory.com forum for this info).
Photo 242: Man # 1 on a ride in a horse-drawn carriage with other officers. There are a few names on the back: Bacher (unsure!), Hptwchm. (Hauptwachtmeister) Meier, Uffz. (Unteroffizier) Plötze - Ausflug von Klingenberg, Aug. 40 (Bacher (unsure!), Hauptwachtmeister Meier, NCO Plötze - Outing starting in Klingenberg, August 40).
Photo 243: Same scene viewed from a distance. Text on the back: Ausflug von Klingenberg, Aug. 40 (Outing (trip) starting in Klingenberg, August 40).
Photo 239: Man # 1 smiling and talking to an officer. This is the same event as #229 and #231 (After the hunt). Same officers and NCOs, same background. The only enlisted man is the Obergefreite in #231 in his role as waiter.
An NCO is a non-commissioned officer.
The rank Wachtmeister is the artillery and cavalry equivalent of Feldwebel (British Army Sergeant or US Army Staff Sergeant).
Hauptwachtmeister is not a rank but an appointment of a soldier with the rank "Oberfeldwebel" respectively "Oberwachtmeister".
Here is a Wiki page on German Rank insignia (in German) or see it here in Google English.
Photo 240: Man #1 (a bit drowsy-looking) having a few drinks with someone in a house.
Photo 241: An officer in a garden. The back says he is Oberzahlmeister Köhler. He is a paymaster with the rank of Oberleutnant. As an Official he would be a non combatant, they wore the uniforms and insignia of the Heer but were not "trained soldiers". (Thanks to the good folks in the axishistory.com forum for this info).
Photo 242: Man # 1 on a ride in a horse-drawn carriage with other officers. There are a few names on the back: Bacher (unsure!), Hptwchm. (Hauptwachtmeister) Meier, Uffz. (Unteroffizier) Plötze - Ausflug von Klingenberg, Aug. 40 (Bacher (unsure!), Hauptwachtmeister Meier, NCO Plötze - Outing starting in Klingenberg, August 40).
Photo 243: Same scene viewed from a distance. Text on the back: Ausflug von Klingenberg, Aug. 40 (Outing (trip) starting in Klingenberg, August 40).
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Photo 244: This page shows more outdoor activities. Steilhang (steep slope) Nov. 40, Klingenberg.
Photo 245: More horse jumping. Text on the back: Hpt. Brockmann (or Brochmann).
Photo 246: Hubertusjadg (Hubertus hunt), Nov. 40 in Klingenberg.
Photo 247: The commander and Man # 1 with two others. The commander has an award on his pocket that looks similar to the Iron Cross.
Photo 248: Soldiers drinking. Hubertusjadg (Hubertus hunt), Nov. 40.
Photo 244: This page shows more outdoor activities. Steilhang (steep slope) Nov. 40, Klingenberg.
Photo 245: More horse jumping. Text on the back: Hpt. Brockmann (or Brochmann).
Photo 246: Hubertusjadg (Hubertus hunt), Nov. 40 in Klingenberg.
Photo 247: The commander and Man # 1 with two others. The commander has an award on his pocket that looks similar to the Iron Cross.
Photo 248: Soldiers drinking. Hubertusjadg (Hubertus hunt), Nov. 40.
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Photo 249: Man # 1 sitting at a long table with others. Horses in the background. On the back: 132.
Photo 250: A woman and a young girl are riding their horses, surrounded by officers. This woman is seen horse-jumping on picture # 268. On the back: 223.
Photo 251: Same group. Man # 1 is seen here, fourth from left. On the back: 227.
Photo 252: Same group. Man #1 is looking at the camera. On the back: 229.
Photo 253: A rather faded picture with Man # 1 in the middle. On the back: 303.
Photo 249: Man # 1 sitting at a long table with others. Horses in the background. On the back: 132.
Photo 250: A woman and a young girl are riding their horses, surrounded by officers. This woman is seen horse-jumping on picture # 268. On the back: 223.
Photo 251: Same group. Man # 1 is seen here, fourth from left. On the back: 227.
Photo 252: Same group. Man #1 is looking at the camera. On the back: 229.
Photo 253: A rather faded picture with Man # 1 in the middle. On the back: 303.
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Photo 254: Meeting of officers in a field overlooking a town.
Photo 255: Generals and officers taking part in the meeting. Man # 1 is on the left.
Photo 256: Two generals + the commander.
Photo 257: A man is writing something on a board. In the back, a photographer is setting up his tripod (maybe).
Photo 258: Another view of a general. The commander is on the left. There is no name on the back of this picture, however it was suggested by the members of the Axishistory.com forum that this general could be Lothar RENDULIC.
Photo 259: Some generals having a discussion. Man # 1 and the commander are standing behind them.
Photo 260: Another shot of officers and generals looking at some documents.
Extra pic. # 1: The commandant and Man # 1 amongst others. On the back: Nov. 40.
Extra pic. # 2: Some generals looking at a small document.
Photo 254: Meeting of officers in a field overlooking a town.
Photo 255: Generals and officers taking part in the meeting. Man # 1 is on the left.
Photo 256: Two generals + the commander.
Photo 257: A man is writing something on a board. In the back, a photographer is setting up his tripod (maybe).
Photo 258: Another view of a general. The commander is on the left. There is no name on the back of this picture, however it was suggested by the members of the Axishistory.com forum that this general could be Lothar RENDULIC.
Photo 259: Some generals having a discussion. Man # 1 and the commander are standing behind them.
Photo 260: Another shot of officers and generals looking at some documents.
Extra pic. # 1: The commandant and Man # 1 amongst others. On the back: Nov. 40.
Extra pic. # 2: Some generals looking at a small document.
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Photo 261: Celebration of Saint Barbara Day (usually on December 4th). Saint Barbara is the Patron Saint of the Artillery, Military Engineers and all things explosive. Her birthday is celebrated on the 4th of December. On the back: Barbara Feier 1940. (Celebration of Saint Barbara Day - 1940).
Photo 262: Three officers. On the back: Lt. Petersen – Lt. Monshausen.
Photo 263 : Four officers, Man # 1 on the right, then Lt. Petersen and the commander second from left. On the back: Barbara Feier 1940 - Stab III abt (Celebration of Saint Barbara Day 1940 - Staff III Battalion).
Photo 264: Nine men, some of them looking very young. On the back: Fahnenjunker AR 182 - Dez. 1940, in der Mitte Oberlt. Bichel (Officer candidates of the 182. Artillery Regiment in December 1940. In the middle First lieutenant Bichel).
Photo 265: A play. On the back: Vorführung Barbara Feier (Performance during the celebration of Saint Barbara Day).
Photo 266: Three officers. Two of them are wearing star-shaped badges for the occasion. There is champagne on the table and waiters in the back are carrying large mugs full of beer. On the back: Zahlmeister des AR 182 – Paymaster of the AR 182.
Photo 261: Celebration of Saint Barbara Day (usually on December 4th). Saint Barbara is the Patron Saint of the Artillery, Military Engineers and all things explosive. Her birthday is celebrated on the 4th of December. On the back: Barbara Feier 1940. (Celebration of Saint Barbara Day - 1940).
Photo 262: Three officers. On the back: Lt. Petersen – Lt. Monshausen.
Photo 263 : Four officers, Man # 1 on the right, then Lt. Petersen and the commander second from left. On the back: Barbara Feier 1940 - Stab III abt (Celebration of Saint Barbara Day 1940 - Staff III Battalion).
Photo 264: Nine men, some of them looking very young. On the back: Fahnenjunker AR 182 - Dez. 1940, in der Mitte Oberlt. Bichel (Officer candidates of the 182. Artillery Regiment in December 1940. In the middle First lieutenant Bichel).
Photo 265: A play. On the back: Vorführung Barbara Feier (Performance during the celebration of Saint Barbara Day).
Photo 266: Three officers. Two of them are wearing star-shaped badges for the occasion. There is champagne on the table and waiters in the back are carrying large mugs full of beer. On the back: Zahlmeister des AR 182 – Paymaster of the AR 182.
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Photo 267: Man # 1 on his horse.
Photo 268: A woman and a man horse jumping.
Photo 269: More horse jumping. On the back: 315.
Photo 270: The last picture shows what looks like an officer with at least a Major’s rank. Pity there is no name on the back, only the number 411.
Photo 267: Man # 1 on his horse.
Photo 268: A woman and a man horse jumping.
Photo 269: More horse jumping. On the back: 315.
Photo 270: The last picture shows what looks like an officer with at least a Major’s rank. Pity there is no name on the back, only the number 411.
The photo album
The album is square and measures a little more than 11 inches x 11 inches.
Some of the pictures are very small, just a little over two inches, and digitalizing them reveals a great amount of details that would otherwise remain invisible to the naked eye.
The album is square and measures a little more than 11 inches x 11 inches.
Some of the pictures are very small, just a little over two inches, and digitalizing them reveals a great amount of details that would otherwise remain invisible to the naked eye.
_ Man #1:
Appears 30 times in the album. He
is also on the opening picture, which could indicate that he is the owner of
the album. Unfortunately, his name never
appears on the back of the pictures.
_ The commander: Appears 26 times. He is seen with Man # 1 throughout the
album. Unfortunately, his name never
appears on the back of the pictures.
Here is some general info on Artillerie Regiment 182:
The 182nd Artillery was a part of the 82nd Infantry Division of the Wehrmacht. Formed in 1939, it first saw action in France in 1940 during the blitzkrieg across France and the low countries. During this time, it was commanded by Major General Josef Lehmann.
According to a report from OB West in January of 1942, the 182nd was left in the Netherlands, along with the 158th, 166th, and 168th infantry regiments, as an occupational force while the rest of the 82nd Infantry division was sent east to fight in Russia. Some time in late 1942 or early 1943 (can't find out exactly what without paying money to a research library) they were sent east to fight with the 4th Panzerarmee near Stalingrad. The 4th fought extensively at Stalingrad, trying several times to break the encirclement of the 6th Army in the city.
After the defeat of Stalingrad, the 4th was involved in the famous Battle of Kursk, one of, if not the single largest tank battles in human history. After the defeat at Kursk, the 4th was pushed back to approximately the 1939 Polish border.
In late January to early February of 1944, the 82nd infantry division, along with the 182nd artillery regiment, was nearly destroyed during the Battle of the Korsun–Cherkasy Pocket near Kiev. Approximately one in three men within the pocket were killed or captured. The 82nd was so badly reduced in man power that it was folded as an individual division and the survivors folded into the 254th Infantry Division.
The 182nd Artillery was a part of the 82nd Infantry Division of the Wehrmacht. Formed in 1939, it first saw action in France in 1940 during the blitzkrieg across France and the low countries. During this time, it was commanded by Major General Josef Lehmann.
According to a report from OB West in January of 1942, the 182nd was left in the Netherlands, along with the 158th, 166th, and 168th infantry regiments, as an occupational force while the rest of the 82nd Infantry division was sent east to fight in Russia. Some time in late 1942 or early 1943 (can't find out exactly what without paying money to a research library) they were sent east to fight with the 4th Panzerarmee near Stalingrad. The 4th fought extensively at Stalingrad, trying several times to break the encirclement of the 6th Army in the city.
After the defeat of Stalingrad, the 4th was involved in the famous Battle of Kursk, one of, if not the single largest tank battles in human history. After the defeat at Kursk, the 4th was pushed back to approximately the 1939 Polish border.
In late January to early February of 1944, the 82nd infantry division, along with the 182nd artillery regiment, was nearly destroyed during the Battle of the Korsun–Cherkasy Pocket near Kiev. Approximately one in three men within the pocket were killed or captured. The 82nd was so badly reduced in man power that it was folded as an individual division and the survivors folded into the 254th Infantry Division.