SS Panzergrenadier Brigade 49

SS Panzergrenadier Brigade 49
SS Panzergrenadier Brigade 49
Active	1944
Disbanded	8 September 1944
Country	Nazi Germany
Branch	Waffen-SS
Type	Motorized Infantry
Size	Brigade
Engagements	Battle of France

SS Panzergrenadier Brigade 49 was a short-lived Waffen-SS unit formed in June 1944 from SS Kampfgruppen (Combat Groups) 1 and 2. Although designated as panzergrenadier (mechanized infantry) the unit was only equipped with wheeled vehicles. The SS Main Office ordered it redesignated as the 26th SS Panzer Division on 10 August, but this was strictly notional. It played a minor role in the Battle of France before it was merged into the 37th SS Panzergrenadier-Regiment of the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen on 8 August.^[1]

Notes[]

^ Tessin, p. 160

Bibliography[]

Tessin, Georg. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939–1945; Band 5 - Die Landstreitkräfte 31–70 Frankfurt am Main: Verlag E. S. Mittler, 1976

[1] Tessin, p. 160

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v t Waffen-SS brigades
Panzer	SS Panzer Brigade Gross SS Brigade Westfalen SS Panzer Brigade 150
Panzergrenadier	SS Brigade Schuldt 4th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Brigade Nederland SS Panzergrenadier Brigade 49 SS Panzergrenadier Brigade 51
Sturmbrigade	SS Volunteer Sturmbrigade Wallonia SS Volunteer Sturmbrigade Langemarck Sturmbrigade Reichsführer SS SS Volunteer Sturmbrigade France Dirlewanger Brigade Kaminski Brigade
Cavalry	SS Cavalry Brigade
Infantry	1 SS Infantry Brigade 2nd SS Infantry Brigade 3rd Estonian SS Volunteer Brigade SS Volunteer Grenadier Brigade Landstorm Nederland Waffen Grenadier Brigade of SS (Italian No. 1) Waffen Grenadier Brigade of SS Charlemagne (French No 1)
Police	Schutzmannschaft-Brigade Siegling