Swiss 1. Division  - Operationsbefehl No 12 17.7.1940

[Task and Position] [Order of Battle]

Task and Position

The 1st division had to block the Northwestern entry to the Central area on the line Rocher-de-Naye - Gruyeres - Vaulruz.

Order of Battle

The division was reinforced with two territorial infantry regiments in addition the heavy artillery regiment 22 (from reinforced 1. Div) was located in its sector.

In his report of 17. September 1940 the general mentioned, that the division had been converted to mountain service and the appropriate material was being distributed.

  1. Div
Men ca 20'000
LMG 639
Laf LMG 168
sMG 252
81mm Mortar 60
47mm ATG 42
75mm Feldgeschütz 36
105mm sch mot Kan 8
120mm Feldhaubitze 0
150mm Feldhaubitze 0

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