Kampfgruppe vs Gefehtsgruppe?

Valor · 04-21-2007, 09:24 PM,

Gentlemen,

Can anyone explain me the difference between those two? :conf:

I have found the term Gefehtsgruppe while reading about Panzerverband Ostpresussen (Panzerdivision Kempf) in Polish Campaign...

Thank you in advance cheers

Slawek

Sgt Barker · 04-22-2007, 10:43 AM,

Sure you're spelling it correctly?

"Gefahr" means alarm, or threat, or danger, things along those lines. "Gefahrgruppe" would make sense as "alarm force" or some such.

Valor · 04-22-2007, 05:40 PM,

I made a mistake but by not putting "c" in" Gefechtsgruppe...

Sgt Barker · (This post was last modified: 04-23-2007, 04:43 AM by Sgt Barker.)

Makes sense, Gefecht means battle, skirmish, action, things along those lines. Practically synonymous with Kampf.

Valor · 04-23-2007, 05:12 AM,

Thank you

Slawek

Huib Versloot · (This post was last modified: 04-23-2007, 05:15 AM by Huib Versloot.)

I know there is a subtle difference between "Gruppe" and "Kampfgruppe". "Gefechtsgruppe" I had not heard of before. sounds a bit more 'ad hoc' than "Kampfgruppe", but I'm just guessing now.

Huib

Captain L. · 05-15-2007, 06:17 AM,

Koen · 05-18-2007, 06:52 AM,

Was 'Gefechtsgruppe' used in the Luftwaffe?

Captain L. · 05-22-2007, 05:39 AM,

I found one quotation about a Gefechtsgruppe commanded by an Lt.Col. CO of a Flak Rgt.. It took part in the fighting in the East with Army Group Mitte. Maybe something like an ad hoc unit. It was not a common expression. In WW I it was used a bit more often. The size of the Gefechtsgruppe seems to vary. One passage I found is about an Unteroffizier! (Sergeant) commanding a Gefechtsgruppe of a Cavalry Division.