Freikorps Hindenburg
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- Published: 30 January 2011 30 January 2011
- Last Updated: 07 April 2012 07 April 2012
This was one of several Freikorps units named after Paul von Hindenburg, hero of Battle of Tannenberg in 1914.
Commanders
Hauptmann OttoFormed in the area of
Generalkommando II. Armeekorps Stettin (Provinz Pommern & Provinz Posen)Manpower strength
765Order of battle
I. SturmbataillonII. Garde-Gren.Btl.
Kav.Rgt. 1
Kav.Rgt. 2
Kav.Rgt. 3
Batterie
Notable members
Generalleutnant Hellmut von der ChevallerieGeneralleutnant Friedrich Foertsch
General der Infanterie Hermann Foertsch
(the ranks are the highest ranks reached in the Third Reich era)
Insignia
Oak-leaves with an H on the collar and an H within a wreath on the sleeve.Sources used
Nigel Jones - The birth of the Nazis: How the Freikorps blazed a trail for HitlerGeorg Tessin - Deutsche Verbände und Truppen 1918-1939