SS-Truppenübungsplatz Böhmen

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SS-Truppenübungsplatz Böhmen was one of Waffen-SS training area in the territory of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in time of World War II. Originally was called SS-Truppenübungsplatz Beneschau, because it was situated near city of Benešov.

SS units from SS-Truppenübungsplatz Böhmen were used to formed Kampfgruppe Wallenstein, which was used to unsuccessful suppression of General Andrey Vlasov's Liberation army during Prague Uprising.

[edit] Commanders

  • SS-Oberfűhrer Julian Scherner (January 20, 1941 - September 4, 1941)
  • SS-Oberfűhrer Bernhard Voss (November 1, 1941 - June 16, 1942)
  • SS-Oberfűhrer Alfred Karrasch (June 20, 1942 - July 20, 1942)
  • SS-Oberfűhrer Johann von Feil (July 20, 1942 - October 1, 1942)
  • SS-Brigaderfűhrer Alfred Karasch (October 7, 1942 - May 8, 1945)

[edit] Order of Battle

  • SS-Kavallerie Ausbildugs und Ersatzregiment (SS Training and Emergency Cavalry Regiment)
  • SS-Pionerschule Hradischko (SS-Engineer School Hradischko)
  • SS-Bewahrungsabteilung Dublowitz (SS Test Company Dublowitz)
  • SS-Panzerjäger (Sturmgeschűtz) Ausbildungs und Ersatzabteilung (SS Training and Emergency Company of Antitank guns)
  • SS-Bewahrungsabteilung Chlum (SS Test Company Chlum)
  • SS-Panzerjäger Ausbildungs Abteilung 4 (4th SS training Company of Tank Hunters)
  • SS-Wachkompanie 10 (10th SS Guard Company)
  • SS-Freiwilligen Kavallerie Division (SS Volunteer Cavalry Division)
  • SS-Ersatzbatterie des Feldzeugdienstes bei der SS Artillerie Schule II
  • SS-Artillerie Schulle II (SS Artillery School II)
  • Komandantur des Übungsplatzes Beneschau (Headquarters of Training Area Beneschau)
  • SS-Lehrkűche Beneschau (SS Training Kutchen Beneschau)
  • SS-Panzergrenadier Schule Prosetschnitz (SS School of Armour Grenadiers Prosetschnitz)