See also the 1943 version: https://archive.org/details/TM-E30-451 TM-E 30-451 Handbook on German Military Forces 1945-03-15 CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE GERMAN MILITARY SYSTEM Section I. Introduction — 1 I. The German Soldier — 2 III. The High Command — 15 IV. Organization of the Army for War V. Functions of the Corps Area — 4S VI. Conscription, Replacement, and Training — 54 CHAPTER II. ORGANIZATION OF THE FIELD FORCES Section I. Over-all Field Organization — 1 II. High Command in the Field — 1 III. Organization of Higher Headquarters — 4 IV. Principles and Trends in Unit Organization and Equipment — 7 V. Divisions — 7 VI. Combat Troops — 33 VII. Service Troops — 98 CHAPTER III. OTHER MILITARY AND AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS Section I. SS and Police — 1 II. Auxiliary Organizations — 24 III. Other Party Organizations— 27 IV. Emergency Defense of German Soil — 28 CHAPTER IV. TACTICS Section I. General Tactical Doctrines — 1 II. Reconnaissance — 2 III. Marches — 4 IV. Offensive — 5 V. Defensive — 20 VI. Retrograde Movements — 31 VII. Minefields— 35 VIII. Special Operations — 45 CHAPTER V. FORTIFICATIONS AND DEFENSES Section I. Doctrine of Fortifications — 1 II. Characteristics of Fortifications — 2 CHAPTER VI. SUPPLY, EVACUATION, AND MOVEMENTS Section I. Higher Organization of Supply — 1 II. System of Supply within Germany — 2 III. System of Supply of the Field Army — 11 IV. Maintenance Requirements 18 V. Evacuation VI — 21 Troop Movements— 25 WEAPONS Introduction — 1 Small Arms— 1 Mortars Artillery — 19 Self -propelled Artillery — 57 Armored Vehicles — 76 Rocket Weapons — 88 Grenades — 95 Other Weapons — 104 EQUIPMENT Introduction 1 Automotive Equipment Artillery Fire Control Equipment — 10 Signal Equipment — 19 Engineer Equipment — 63 Chemical Warfare — 103 Cooking Equipment — 122 UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, AND INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT Army Uniforms — 1 Army Insignia — 10 Air Force Uniforms and Insignia — 14 Elite Guard Uniforms and Insignia — 16 Decorations — 17 Auxiliary Forces and Semi-Military Organizations — 19 Individual Equipment — 21 CHAPTER X. GERMAN AIR FORCE Section I. Air Force High Command — 1 II. Chain of Command -1 III. Air Force Arms and Services — 6 IV. Army and Navy Cooperation — 12 V. Equipment — 13 VI. Training — 29 VII. Tactics — 30 UNCLASSIFIED Material is based on information available up to 15 Feb., 1945 Loose-leaf format Includes index