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XXVI. Armeekorps (XXVI Army Corps) 115 The XXVI Army Corps which was fonr-^d in August 1939 vsa known for a short time as Korps Wodrig (Fuhrungsstab z.b.V.) (Corps Wodrig, Operations Staff for Special Employment). The corps fought in Poland in 1939, in the west in 1940, and in the north- ern sector of the eastern front from June 194-1 to July 194-4* Late in the summer of 1944 it moved to the central sector. Item la, Kriegstagebuch 1, Polen. War journal prepared by the Assistant Operations Officer containing data on the activation of the unit on Aug 19, 1939, pre- parations for the attack on Poland, and operations during the Polish cam- paign. Also, a roster of XXVI Corps Headquarters officer personnel. la, Anlagen z. KTB 1. Orders containing data regarding preparations for the in- vasion of Poland, and reports on Polish preparations and defenses, reconnais- sance, progress of the campaign and encounters with the Polish Army, surren- der of Poland, security of areas adjacent to the demarcation line, and attitude toward and dealings with the Soviet Army. la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal of the Operations Branch, with maps, concerning the French campaign and the surrender of France. la, Ic, Abschrift des KTB 1. War journal duplicating the information contained in item No, E 138/1 and, in addition, containing intelligence information ob- tained as a result of interrogation of captured Polish personnel and sketches and a situation map showing march routes and progress during the Polish campaign. la, Das Korps Wodrig (Fuhrungsstab z.b.V.) im Polenfeldzug. Bound unit history of Corps Wodrig (later known as the XXVI Corps), containing a list of the officers in the headquarters staff, data regarding formation of the unit at Konigsberg, and subsequent action in the Polish campaign leading to the capitulation of Poland. There are reproductions of six situation maps (1:1,000,000 and n.s.) showing progress during the Polish campaign. Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame Aug 19 - Sep 26, 1939 E 138/1 750 Aug 19 - Oct 12, 1939 E 138/2 Jun 4 - Jul 5, 1940 E 217 750 750 59 176 Aug 19 - Sep 26, 1939 E 232/1 750 299 Sep 1-20, 1939 E 232/2 750 367

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XXVI. Armeekorps (XXVI Army Corps) 115

The XXVI Army Corps which was fonr-^d in August 1939 vsa knownfor a short time as Korps Wodrig (Fuhrungsstab z.b.V.) (CorpsWodrig, Operations Staff for Special Employment). The corpsfought in Poland in 1939, in the west in 1940, and in the north-ern sector of the eastern front from June 194-1 to July 194-4*Late in the summer of 1944 it moved to the central sector.

Item

la, Kriegstagebuch 1, Polen. War journal prepared by the Assistant OperationsOfficer containing data on the activation of the unit on Aug 19, 1939, pre-parations for the attack on Poland, and operations during the Polish cam-paign. Also, a roster of XXVI Corps Headquarters officer personnel.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 1. Orders containing data regarding preparations for the in-vasion of Poland, and reports on Polish preparations and defenses, reconnais-sance, progress of the campaign and encounters with the Polish Army, surren-der of Poland, security of areas adjacent to the demarcation line, and attitudetoward and dealings with the Soviet Army.

la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal of the Operations Branch, with maps,concerning the French campaign and the surrender of France.

la, Ic, Abschrift des KTB 1. War journal duplicating the information containedin item No, E 138/1 and, in addition, containing intelligence information ob-tained as a result of interrogation of captured Polish personnel and sketchesand a situation map showing march routes and progress during the Polish campaign.

la, Das Korps Wodrig (Fuhrungsstab z.b.V.) im Polenfeldzug. Bound unit history ofCorps Wodrig (later known as the XXVI Corps), containing a list of the officersin the headquarters staff, data regarding formation of the unit at Konigsberg,and subsequent action in the Polish campaign leading to the capitulation ofPoland. There are reproductions of six situation maps (1:1,000,000 and n.s.)showing progress during the Polish campaign.

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Aug 19 - Sep 26, 1939 E 138/1 750

Aug 19 - Oct 12, 1939 E 138/2

Jun 4 - Jul 5, 1940 E 217

750

750

59

176

Aug 19 - Sep 26, 1939 E 232/1 750 299

Sep 1-20, 1939 E 232/2 750 367

116 XXVI. Armeekorps

Item

la, Feldzug in Holland u. Belgian, Reserve - Exemplare, Kommandierender General.Reports and other data on the campaign in Holland and Belgium.

la, Kriegstagebuch. War journal of the Operations Branch on the western campaign,

la, Anlagen z. KTB 1, Abgehende Funkspniche. Messages from the Operations Branchof the corps to subordinate divisions containing data on the progress of thePolish campaign, operational instructions, and information on Polish plansand resistance.

la, Anlagen z. KTB, Kriegsranglisten des Gen. Kdo. z.b.V. der Nachrichten-Abt.z.b.V. und der Einheiten der 1. Inf. Div. Rosters indicating ranks, names,dates of rank, special military schooling, and decorations of officer per-sonnel of corps headquarters and some subordinate signal infantry units.

la, Anlagen z. KTB. Operations Branch orders, principally issued by the XXVICorps and the 3d Army, containing data on the capture of Warsaw, the con-clusion of the Polish campaign, dealings with Soviet forces along the de-marcation line in Poland, border security, organizational data, casualtyrosters, and military government matters.

Dates Item No,

la, Eingehende Befehle, Bruchstucke.operations in Poland.

Orders regarding planned military

la, Ausgehende Befehle u. Meldungen. Reports and orders of the OperationsBranch concerning transfers, border incidents, reconnaissance results,progress of the campaign against Polish forces, maintaining law and orderamong the civilian population, and capitulation cf Poland.

la, Verschiedenes. Regulations and reports, chiefly prepared by the OperationsBranch, containing data regarding the interpretation of flare signals, useof reconnaissance units, organization and equipment of aerial reconnaissanceunits, precautions on the possible formation of Polish terror groups, andevaluation reports of SS units attached to the corps.

May 10 - Jun 1, 194-0 E 232/3

May 9 - Jun 3, 1940 E 261

Sep 3 - 26, 1939

Aug - Sep 1939

Aug 23-30, 1939

Roll 1st Frame

750 405

750 557

P 170/f* 750

P 170/g* 750

605

Sep 27 - Oct 12, 1939 P 170A 750

P 186/a* 750

803

871

Aug 26 - Oct 8, 1939 P 186/d* 750 895

Aug 25 - Oct 11, 1939 P 186/h 750 957

* Item damaged by fire.

XXVI. Armeekorps 117

Item

la, Organisation. Organizational material concerning the activation of the XXVICorps in preparation for the Polish campaign.

la, Ha, Stabsbefehle. Operations Branch orders pertaining to personnel matters,registration of communications, assignments, hoarding, transportation matters,the capitulation of Poland, decoration of General Wodrig (corps commander),and an order prohibiting the use of service weapons for hunting purposes.

Ha, Brieftagebiicher, Geheime Kommandosachen u. Geheim. Logbook of the PersonnelBranch containing a record of incoming and outgoing classified reports andcorrespondence of the Operations, Supply, and Personnel Branches.

la, Erfahrungsberichte Polen, Band 1. Experience reports of the OperationsBranch and subordinate units concerning the campaign against Poland, or-ganizational matters, traffic regulation, supply, evacuation of wounded,prisoner-of-war affairs, postal matters, and communication facilities.

la, Kriegstagebuch 3. War journal concerning the transfer of the corps fromPoland to Germany in preparation for operations in the West.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Band 1. Orders, regualtions, reports, and correspondenceregarding organization, communication facilities, billeting, border security,and gas defense measures.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Band 2. Orders, reports, and directives relating topreparations for the western campaign.

ia, /Orders and Reports, Volumes I and II / Outgoing and incoming orders andreports, organizational charts and maps pertaining to training and otherpreparations for the western campaign.

la, Kriegstagebuch 4. War journal pertaining to operations on the western front,

la, Anlagen z. KTB 4, Armee- u. Korpsbefehle. Army and corps orders.

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Aug 15 - Oct 8, 1939 P 186/i

Aug 24 - Sep 26, 1939 P 186/k

750 1011

750 1044

Aug 22 - Oct 10, 1939 P 186/q-r 751

Sep - Nov 1939 P 3039* 751

Oct H, 1939 -May 9, 194-0 W 6l9/a 751

Oct 16, 1939 -

17

130

Feb 13

Dec 6,

May 9 -

May 9 -

Feb 6,

- Jun 7

1939 -May 9,

Jun 3,

Jun 3,

1940

, 1940

1940

1940

1940

W 619/b

W 619/c

W 619/L-W 619/n

w 4665/1*

W 4665/2

751

751

751-752

752

752

225

411

691,135

249

374

* Item damaged by fire.

118 XXVI. Armeekorps

Item

la, Anlagen z. KTB 4> Eingehende Meldungen, Band I. Incoming reports.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 4, Eingehende u. ausgehende Meldungen, Band II. Incoming andoutgoing reports.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 4> Eingehende Meldungen, Band III. Incoming reports.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 4> Chefsache: Auf marschanweisung "Gelb" des AOK 18. Directivesfor the strategic oncentration of troops for Operation "Gelb" (plan for theinvasion of the Low Countries).

la, Anlage z. KTB 4, Chefsache: Korpsbefehle. Corps orders.

la, Anlage z. KTB 4, "Baedecker" (Angaben uber hollandische Flusslaufe, Briickenu. Studie im Angriffstreifen des Korps). Data on terrain and physical ob-stacles expected to be encountered in an invasion of Holland.

la, Anlage z. KTB 4,"Grieben", Hollandische Kampfanlagen. Data on terrain,climate conditions, layout of Dutch military installations, and other in-formation obtained from various sources by German authorities in prepara-tion for action in the west.

la, Anlage z. KTB 4> Verlustmeldungen. Casualty reports.

la, Kriegstagebuch 5. War journal of the Operations Branch.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 5, Eingehende Meldungen, Band I. Incoming reports.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 5> Eingehende Befehle. Incoming orders.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 5, Eingehende Meldungen, Band II. Incoming reports.

ic, Tatigkeitsbericht mit Anlagen. Activity report, with annexes, of the In-telligence Branch concerning the western campaign.

Dates

May 10-12, 1940

May 12 - 16, 1940

May 16 - Jun 2, 1940

o. Roll lst_Frame

W 4665/4* 752

tf 4665/5* 752

W 4665/6-7* 753

Apr 1940 W 4665/12* 753

Nov 9 - Dec 15, 1939

May 9 - Jun 1, 1940

Jun 4 - Jul 5, 1940

Jun 10-20, 1940

May 17 - Jul 1, 1940

Jun 5-27, 1940

May 10 - Jun 20, 1940 W 4665/26* 753

586

814

1

Mar 9, 1940 W 4665/9 753 363

Mar 23 - May 6, 1940 W 4665/10* 753 402

449

W 4665/13*

W 4665/14*

W 4665/16*

W 4665/19*

W 4665/21*

w 4665/23*

753

753

753

753

753

753

599

641

669

754

817

1004

1057

* item damaged by fire.

XXVI. Armeekorps 119

Item

Ia/Stopi., Anlagen zu "Planmassige Vorbereitung und Durchfuhrung des Maasuber-ganges des XXVI. A.K. im Raume Mook - Bergen am 10.5.1940". Maps, charts,arid reports dated Mar 2 - Apr 13, 194-0, concerning the Maas River, its physicalcharacteristics, bridges, and facilities in the Kook-Bergen area of theNetherlands in preparation for the crossing of this river on May 10, 194.0,during the western campaign.

la, Tatigkeitsbericht. Activity report and orders, chiefly prepared by theOperations Branch of the XXVI Corps subordinate to the 18th Army, concerningorganization, border security in the Kolno and Memel area, regrouping, train-ing, precautions taken to counter a possible Soviet attack, and data onSoviet units and their probable moves.

la, Anlagen z. TB, Mappe I-III, Anlagen 1-188. Reports, directives, and corre-spondence relating to erection of defenses in East Prussia, training, main-tenance of roads, border security, and gas defense. Also, data on Sovietmilitary activity along the Soviet-East Prussian border.

la, Anlagen z. TB, Zustandsberichte. Status reports of subordinate units con-cerning the personnel situation and the number of weapons and vehiclesavailable, and an evaluation report of the unit by its commanding officer.

la, Anlagen z. TB, Winterausbildung, Orders and instructions issued by theOperations Branch of the corps and by superior headquarters regarding mili-tary training for officers and enlisted men.

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht mit Anlagen 1-13, Teil I-II. Activity and situation re-ports, orders, information bulletins, maps, and correspondence concerningsecurity measures and economic intelligence, Soviet tactics and activities,Russian railroads and German-Soviet border incidents.

la, Kriegstagebuch 6. War journal concerning border security, construction ofdefenses, organizational matters, weather conditions, plans in case of warwith the Soviet Union, the attack against Russia on June 22, 1941 > and sub-sequent combat actions. During this period the German Army advanced almostto the Luga River.

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Feb 24, 194-1 W 6893/2 754

Jul 6 - Aug 1940

Aug 1940 - Jun 1941

11237/1

Oct 7-29, 1940 11237/7

Jun 1 - Aug 20, 1941 17122/1

754 67

11237/3-5 754

Jul 6, 1940 -May 31, 1941 11237/6 754

121

743

755

Jul 7, 1940 - 11237/16-Jun 30, 1941 11237/17 755 80

755 399

120 XXVI. Armeekorps

Item

la, Anlagenbande 1-2 z. KTB 6, Anlagen 1-100. Orders and reports pertaining to thecampaign against Soviet forces in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia; unit transfers;border security measures; order of battle of Soviet forces; and communicationfacilities.

la, Anlagenbande 3-4 z. KTB 6, Anlagen 101-192. Orders and reports, chiefly pre-pared by the Operations Branch, containing data concerning measures to captureEstonia from the Soviet forces, organizational matters, and activities ofSoviet naval forces including several situation maps and overlays (1:100,000 andn.s.) indicating troop locations, routes of advance, and other information,

Ic, T'atigkeitsbericht z. KTB 6. Activity report of the Intelligence Branch forthe period Jun 1 - Aug 20, 1941, containing data about matters affecting moraleof own (German) troops, and about the Soviet Army including security measures,combat actions against the Soviet forces in the Baltic countries, intelligenceobtained from interrogations of Soviet prisoners of war, and propaganda re-sults in the general area of Lake Peipus.

Ic, Anlagenmappe 2 z. TB, Feindnachrichten. Information reports prepared by theIntelligence Branch containing data about organization and changes withinSoviet Army units, estimated strength of opposing Soviet forces, Sovietpositions and location of units, estimate of Soviet intentions, evaluationof Soviet soldiers, and related intelligence data.

Ic, Anlagenmappe 3 z. TB, Pichtlinien. Instructions prepared by the IntelligenceBranch concerning preparation and submission of intelligence reports, essen-tial elements of information obtained through prisoner-of-war interrogations,and exploitation of captured documents and materials.

Ic, Anlagenmappe 4 z. TB, Morgen- u. Abendmeldungen an AOK 18. Morning andevening reports on the strength of Soviet forces, disposition of Soviet units,and intelligence obtained from prisoners of war.

Ic, Anlagenmappe 5 z. TB, Feindgliederungen, Beutepapiere, deutsche u. russischeFlugblattpropaganda. Reports on the order of battle of Soviet forces, trans-lations of captured Soviet documents, and German and Russian propagandaleaflets.

Dates Item No, Roll 1st Frame

Jun - Jul 194 17122/2-3 755 513

Jul 13 - Aug 19, 1941 17122/4-5 755 885

Jan 14, 1942 17122/7 755 1093

Jun 14 - Aug 22, 1941 17122/9 755 1115

Jun 9, 1941 17122/10 755 1155

Jun 1 - Aug 20, 1941 17122/11

Jun 1 - Aug 20, 1941 17122/12

756

166

XXVI. Armeekorps 121

itemla, Kriegstagebuch 7. War journal of the Operations Branch concerning daily combat

activities, weather conditions, artillery and aircraft engagements, reconnais-sance and patrol missions, security measures, propaganda matters, assault ac-tions, communication facilities; and laying of mines in shipping lanes in theKingissepp and Oranienbaum areas.

la, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 7, Anlagen 1-100. Instructions, orders, reports, andmessages concerning security measures, reappraisal of the situation and con-templated actions, organizational data, and information about Soviet forces.

la, Anlagenband 2 z. KTB 7, Anlagen 101-200. Reports, orders, and instructionspertaining to operations, and to designs of shoulder patches for the 18thArmy and some subordinate units; plans for attack in the Oranienbaum areaand for antipartisan operations including organizational charts, maps, andoverlays.

la, Anlagenband 3 z. KTB 7, Anlagen 201-280. Messages, orders, and reports onoperations, a directive on "treatment of saboteurs and suspicious elementsof the civilian populace" in the occupied territory, and data on road con-ditions during the thaw period.

la, Anlagenband 4 z. KTB 7, Anlagen 281-335. Instructions, orders? reports,charts, maps, and messages concerning organizational matters, assignmentof confidential agents, and estimates of the situation.

la, Anlagenband 8 z. KTB 7, Das XXVI. A.K. im Russlandfeldzug am linken Flugelder Heeresgruppe Nord. Narrative account, with appendices, including chartsand situation maps, indicating the unit's accomplishments in the campaignagainst the Soviet Union.

la, Anlagenband 9 z. KTB 7, Abteilung Behle, Unternehmen "Tytaersaari" (KleineGerateabgabe), Gefechbsbericht, Combat and activity reports concerningpreparations for and successful culmination of Operation "Tytaersaari" byGerman and Finnish units of Detachment "Behle."

la, Anlagenband 10 z. KTB 7, Abteilung Behle, Unternehmen "Tytaersaari" (KleineGerateabgabe), Anlagenband z. Gefechtsbericht. Orders, reports, and messages

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Aug 20, 1941 -Mav 6, 1942 21473/1 756 232

Aug 18 - Sep 29, 1941 23473/2

Mar 14 - Mav 6, 1942 21473/5

756

Sep 29 - Dec 17, 1941 21473/3 756

Dec 24, 1941 -Mar 12, 1942 21473/4 756

756

Aug 20, 1941 -May 6, 1942 21473/9 757

Mar 30 - Apr 8, 1942 21473/10 757

456

618

827

1048

87

XXVI, ArmeekorpsItem

relating to preparations for the capture of the island of Tytaersaari by Germanand Finnish units including supply matters, and antiaircraft defenses.

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht. Activity report for the period Aug 21, 1941 - May 6, 1942,concerning the enemy situation and activities, prisoners of war and booty, dataon Soviet artillery and air force, and on Soviet morale.

Ic, Anlage 1, Mappe 1 z. TB, Reports, estimates of the situation, informationbulletins, and correspondece concerning identification of Soviet vessels;Soviet fortification, crgaiiiLitioaal structure, tactics, and propaganda.

Ic, Anlage 2 z. TBS Feindnachrichten. Information reports about the enemy regarding identification and location of Soviet Army units, data obtainedfrom Soviet deserters and prisoners of war, and reports on anti-Semiticfeeling prong the Soviet populace.

Ic, Anlage 3 2. TB, i:exnupausen. liievea OVsrisys and one map (1:100,000 andn.s.) prepared by tha Intelligence Branch indicatl~£ location, identifi-cation, and strength of various Soviet Army unite, principally in theOranienbaum area.

Ic, Anlage 4> Mappe 2 z. TB, Tagesmeldungen. Daily reports on combat activi-ties, enemy situation, numbers of Soviet deserters and prisoners taken,aircraft missions and activities, and security matters.

Ic, Anlage 4, Happen 3-5 z. TB, Tagesmeldungen. Daily reports of the Intel-ligence Branch and data indicating acute shortage of gasoline and muni-tions within Soviet Army units in the Oranienbaum, Leningrad, and Kron-stadt areas,

Ic, Anlage 5 z. TB, Russische Flugblatter und sonstige Propaganda. Propagandaleaflets, brochures, and newspapers disseminated by Soviet authoritiescontaining data intended to affect adversely the morale of German soldiers.

la, Kriegstagebuch 8, Teil I u. II. War journal of the Operations Branch con-cerning transfer of the corps, weather conditions, daily combat activities,propaganda data, security and camouflage measures, casualties, reconnaissance

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Mar 28 - Apr 10, 1942 21473/11 757 227

Jun 10, 1942

Aug 21, 1941 -May 6, 1942

Aug 21, 1941 -May 6, 1942

21473/12 757

21473/13 757

21473/14 757

22, 1941 -Apr 25, 1942 2H73/15 757

Aug 21 - Sep 21, 1941 21473/16 757

Stp 22, 1941 - 21473/17-May 5, 1942 21473/19 757

378

394

494

551

568

637

Aug 21, 1941 -May 6, 1942 21473/20 757 1083

XXVI. Armeekorps 123

Item

and patrol observations, and tactical situations in the Lake Ladoga and NevaRiver areas. During this period the corps was subordinate to the llth and18th Armies.

la, Anlagenb'ande 1-5 z. KTB 8, Anlagen 1-609. Orders and reports concerning themission of the corps, organization, construction of defense positions, enemysituation, and interrogation of prisoners of war and deserters.

la, Zustandsberichte z. KTB 8. Status reports of subordinate units concerningshortages of personnel and equipment, losses and transfer of personnel, re-placements, physical fitness, morale, and combat readiness.

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht. Activity report of the Intelligence Branch pertainingto the transfer of the corps to the area west of the Neva River and southof Lake Ladoga, estimates of the enemy situation, interrogations of Sovietprisoners of war and deserters.

Ic, Anlagen I-III z. TB, Tages-, Morgen- u. Abendmeldungen. Periodic dailyreports of the Intelligence Branch concerning daily combat activities,casualties, intelligence obtained through interrogation of Soviet pris-oners of war and deserters, propaganda activities, patrol and reconnais-sance observations, and organizational matters in the Lake Ladoga andNeva River areas. Also, data obtained through monitoring Soviet communi-cations.

Ic, Anlage IV z. TB, Feindbeurteilung, Geistige Betreuung. Reports concerningestimates of Soviet Army strength and plans, interrogations of Sovietprisoners of war and deserters, special services activities, and propa-ganda matters.

Ic, Anlage V z. TB, Feindnachriehtenblatter. Information bulletins regardingthe enemy situation, identification of Soviet units on the Neva front, in-terrogation of prisoners of war and deserters, and the possible use of gas.

ic, Anlage VII z. TB, Deutsche Flugblatter. Reports and propaganda leaflets,newspapers, and articles disseminated by the Intelligence Branch containing

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

May 7 - Dec 31, 194?- 30142/1-2 758

30U2/3- 758-May 9 - Dec 21, 1942 30142/7 759

Jun 15, 1941 -Jan 1, 1943 30142/13 759

May 7 - Dec 31, 1942 30142/17 759

30142/18- 759-May 10 - Dec 31, 1942 30142/20 760

Mav 23 - Dec 28, 1942 30142/21 760

May 23 - Dec 31, 1942 30142/22 760

570,248

355

847

887,1

236

439

124 XXVI. Armeekorps

Item

German propaganda intended to affect adversely the morale of Soviet army per-sonnel and the civilian populace, including psychological data directed towardStalingrad defenders to cause them to surrender.

Ic, Anlage VIII z. TB, Russische Flugbl*atter. Reports, propaganda leaflets, news-papers, and articles containing Soviet propaganda intended to affect adverselythe morale of German army personnel. Includes Soviet psychological warfareinformation about U.S. and British measures against Germany and its allies.

la, Kriegstagebuch 9, Bande I-III. War journal covering daily combat activities,patrol and reconnaissance missions, interrogations of Soviet deserters andprisoners of war, and erection of defense lines.

la, Anlagenband I z. KTB 9. Orders and reports concerning estimated Sovietintentions, unit transfers and replacements, and construction of defenselines.

la, Anlagenband II z. KTB 9. Operations orders, combat reports, drawingsshowing platoon and company combat formations, and situation map sketches.

la, Anlagenband III z. KTB 9. Reports and orders pertaining to operations,conservation of ammunition, training, German limited-scale offensives tosecure better defensive positions, organization of alarm units, prepara-tions for construction of a defense line at Mga, and disruption of Sovietrailroad facilities. Also, map overlays (1:50,000) indicating estimatedorganizational structure of opposing Soviet units.

la, Anlagenband IV z. KTB 9- Operations orders, reports concerning German ar-tillery organization and construction of defensive positions, and map chartsand sketches indicating estimated Soviet organization.

la, Anlagenband V z. KTB 9. Orders and reports about estimates of the situa-tion, antiaircraft defense, and regulation of traffic.

la, Anlagenband IX z. KTB 9, Artilleriegliederungen. Organizational charts show-ing artillery strength and organization of the corps artillery and subordinatejrtillerv units.

Dates It,-: Jo. Roll 1st Frame

May 7 - Dec 31, 1942 30142/24 760

May 7 - Dec 31, 1942 30142/25 760

Jan 1 - Jun 30, 1943 34955/1-3 761

Jan 1 - Feb 7, 1943 34955/4

Feb 7 - Mar 8, 1943 34955/5

Mar 8 - Apr 13, 1943 34955/6

Apr 14 - May 30, 1943 34955/7

May 30 - Jun 30, 1943 34955/8

761

761

761

762

762

503

1058

582

804

1037

Jan 20 - Jan 30, 194 - 34955/12 762

181

307

XXVI. Armeekorps 125

Item

la, Anlagenband X z. KTB 9, Wochenmeldungen. Weekly reports on armored vehicles,antitank weapons, and combat strength of subordinate units.

la, Anlagenband XI z. KTB 9, Zustandsberichte. Status reports on personnel avail-able for duty, replacements received, strength of vehicles and weapons, andcombat readiness.

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht. Activity report concerning estimate of overall enemysituation on the Neva River and Lake Ladoga fronts, order of battle dataon Soviet forces, and propaganda and special services activities.

Ic, Anlagenmappe I z. TB, Meldungen an AOK. Daily intelligence reports con-cerning observation of Soviet reconnaissance and combat patrol units, enemycasualties, and interrogations of Soviet prisoners of war and deserters.

Ic, Anlagenmappe II z. TB, Feindnachrichtenblatter. Information reports con-cerning offensive actions, identification and estimated strength of Sovietunits, and interrogations of Soviet prisoners of war and deserters.

Ic, Anlagenmappe IV z. TB, Kurzberichte liber Feindverb'ande, stichwortartigeZusammenfassung von Gefangenenvernehmungen, 2. Teil: Verschiedenes.Reports pertaining to Soviet replacements, Soviet order of battle data,and interrogations of Soviet prisoners of war and deserters.

Qu., Anlagenband 4 z. KTB, Truppengliederung. Order of battle of the XXVICorps and its subordinate units including organizational charts.

la, Tatigkeitsbericht. Activity report for the period Jul 1, 1943 - Jan 27,1944, concerning the Soviet offensive south of Lake Ladoga and subsequentactions and results, organizational data, and construction of a defenseline.

la, Kriegstagebuch, Teil I-II. War journal regarding the corps1 assignmentas a traffic control unit , weather conditions, formation of a defenseline at Luga, security functions, the Spanish Legion, partisan warfare,and information obtained from captured Soviet personnel.

Dates Ite RoJl 1st Frame

Jan 1 - Jun 30, 1943 349^/13 762

Feb 1 - Jul 1, 1943 34955/H 762

Jan 1 - Jun 30, 1943 34955/15 762

Jan 1 - Jun 30, 1943 34955/16 762

Jan 26 - Jun 19, 1943 34955/17

Jan 1 - Jun 30, 1943 36184/5

Feb 7, 1944 41906

'63

Jan 1 - Jun 30, 1943 34955/19 763

763

763

Jan 29 - Jun 30, 1944 51592/1-2 763

32?

666

1020

1071

362

A31

446

126 XXVI. Armeekorps

Item

Ij; Anlagenbande I-III z. KTB. Orders, reports, and directives relating to assign-ments of the Corps, use of the Spanish Legion, combat operations, defense bound-aries, security, organization, and cooperation with the Estonian populace.

la, Anlagsnband IV z. KTB, Meldungen. Daily reports pertaining to combat activi-ties, casualties, antipartisan actions, attacks by Soviet ski troops, andweather conditions.

la, Anlagenband VI z. KTB, Divisions-Wochenmeldungen,. Zustandsberichte, Ver-pflegungsstarken. Reports on ration strength of men and horses, evaluationof combat effectiveness of units, weapons available, and casualties.

Ic, Tatigkeitsberichte. Activity reports of the Intelligence Branch concerningSoviet offensive actions in the Mga and Oranienbaum areas, information ob-tained from captured Soviet personnel, propaganda activities, special serv-ices activities, security measures, intelligence personnel and replacements,partisan bands, daily combat activities, identification of Soviet units,and patrol and reconnaissance missions.

Ic, Anlagenband 1 z. TB, Meldungen. Daily reports of the Intelligence Branchrelating to combat activities, identification of Soviet units, enemy casual-ties and losses in materiel, replacements, intelligence obtained from cap-tured enemy personnel, partisan activities, and propaganda matters.

Ic, Anlagenband 3 z. TB. Information reports about the enemy situation, identi-fication of Soviet units, partisan activities, propaganda matters, troopmorale, and treatment of German prisoners of war.

Dates

51592/3-Jan 29 - Jun 30, 1944 51592/5

Feb 5 - Jun 30, 1944 51592/6

Jan 29 - Jun 30, 1944. 51592/8

Roll 1st Frame

Jan 29 - Jun 30, 1944 51592/9

Feb 14 - Jul 3, 1944 51592/10

Feb 15 - Jun 30, 1944 51592/12

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764

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778,1

75

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547

590

721