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    Div.Füs.Btl.290

    Can someone tell me what the abbreviation for this unit stood for. I know they were part of the 290th Infantrie Div but cant figure out what Füs. was. Also who's signature appear on this document?

    Thanks

    André
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    Fusilier Bataillon 290, Infanterie Division 290

    Recon batallion of 290th Infantry Division. The signature of Generalmajor Henke, co of 290th ID.

    http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...nheiten290.htm

    Regards
    Jonathan

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      It's slightly more complicated than that. As the war went on and the army went more from the offensive to the defensive the traditional role of the divisional aufklärungs battalion wasn't needed as much, the old organisation and equipment was also considered too light for regular infantry work which was often the main role they were called upon to do. So, new fusilier battalions or companies were created, think of them more as light infantry, more mobile than the regular infantry battalions and whose job included recon when required
      Collecting German award documents, other paperwork and photos relating to Norway and Finland.

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        Thanks guys

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          #5
          Simon-Do you know when the switch was made from Aufklärung to Füsilier Btl.?

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            #6
            Fusilier Btl's came into existance with the type 44 Infantry Divisions, this particular one came into being on 28. September 1943

            Jonathan

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