Swiss 12. Geb Br (Mountain Brigade) - Operationsbefehl No 12 17.7.1940

[Task and Position] [Order of Battle]

Task and Position

The 12th mountain brigade had an actual strength which was equal to a division. Its task was to defend the Eastern approaches to the St. Gotthard pass and the passes in the Grisons. With the initial operational order No 12 the brigade remained attached to 4th corps, later it was attached to 5th corps which was formed from the reinforced 9th division.

Order of Battle

  12. Geb Br
Men ca 19'000
LMG 585
Laf LMG 159
sMG 232
81mm Mortar 56
47mm ATG 40
75mm Feldgeschütz 16
105mm sch mot Kan 0
120mm Feldhaubitze 0
150mm Feldhaubitze 0

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