Swiss 3. Gz Br (Border Brigade)  - Operationsbefehl No 12 17.7.1940

[Task and Position] [Order of Battle]

Task and Position

The 3rd border brigade had to cover the border between the Clos-du-Doubs and Kleinlützel (excl). Its main task was to block the Rangiers pass. The batallions of the Hölstein regiment had to block axis Moutier - Court - Tavannes South of Moutier and the Weissenstein axis.

Order of Battle

The ad hoc regiment Hölstein was attached to the brigade. The brigade had no artillery attached.

  3. Gz Br
Men ca 9'700
LMG 360
Laf LMG 102
sMG 136
81mm Mortar 28
47mm ATG 26
75mm Feldgeschütz 0
105mm sch mot Kan 0
120mm Feldhaubitze 0
150mm Feldhaubitze 0

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