5th Battalion, 125th Mechanized Infantry Regiment

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The 5th Battalion of the 125th Mechanized Infantry Regiment, was an infantry battalion of the German Army during WWII commanded by Oberleutnant Brandenburger.

Background

Formation and history

6 June 1944

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The Oberleutnant Brandenburger reported to the Regimental Command Post that he is observing an airborne operation being conducted east of the Orne[1].

Aftermath

Citations

  1. "D-Day timeline". D-Day and Battle of Normandy Encyclopedia.

Bibliography

"D-Day timeline". D-Day and Battle of Normandy Encyclopedia.

Contributors: Paul Sidle