Size of a Kampfgrouppe?

[John F.]

Can anyone tell me what the “normal” size of a Kampfgrouppe was in WWII? Were they similar in size to the brigade size U.S. Task Forces?

John

[Tyler Ramsey]

Hello!
The word is spelled Kampfgruppe
From http://www.1kpgrossdeutschland.com/F...n%20groups.htm

A Kampfgruppe could range in size from a Korps to an Abteilung or Kompanie in size. Most Kampfgruppen were usually around an Abteilung in size. The Kampfgruppe was essentially an ad-hoc organization of different arms (Some tanks, a few artillery pieces, infanry, some assault boats, a few anti-tank guns, etc), more-or-less organized temporarily for a specific operational task.

Hope this helps!

[Simon O.]

That website has it about right, they varied greatly in size from company up to corps sized formations. I would have said however that if you had to pick an average size then it would be regiment or thereabouts.


Regards

Simon