Swiss 4. Division  - Operationsbefehl No 12 17.7.1940

[Task and Position] [Order of Battle]

Task and Position

The 4th division had the task to block the approach from the North and the Northwest over the Passwang, and Waldenburg through the Klus of Balsthal into the Aare valle between Solothurn (excl) and Olten (excl) behind the border brigade 4.

Order of Battle

The division had four regiments, but only one batallion more, than in its standard OOB. One regiment (No 11) was allocated to 3. Division in the Central Area. The division had only two 75mm artillery batallions attached, but got additional artillery with older guns later (4 120mm, 32 84mm guns).

  4. Div
Men ca 16'200
LMG 512
Laf LMG 138
sMG 188
81mm Mortar 44
47mm ATG 34
75mm Feldgeschütz 24
105mm sch mot Kan 0
120mm Feldhaubitze 0
150mm Feldhaubitze 0

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