German Gebirgsjäger Mountain Troops 1939–1945

German Gebirgsjäger mountain troops trace their lineage to the 1. Bayerische Schneeschuhbataillon, Jägerregiment 3, which was created in 1914 when the need for specially trained infantry became apparent during mountain warfare in the French Vosges and Austrian Tyrol Mountains. In 1938, the 1. Gebirgsdivision was formed from the Bavarian Mountain Brigade. Following the occupation and Anschluss of Austria, the 6th Austrian (Mountain) Division was redesignated the 2. Gebirgsdivision, and the 5th and 7th Austrian Infantry Divisions formed the 3. Gebirgsdivision. In Octubre 1940, four additional mountain divisions were raised from supernumery infantry regiments which became available when infantry divisions were converted to panzer divisions requiring a smaller infantry component.

German Gebirgsjäger were used as airborne troops on several occasions, including the invasion of Crete and Norway, because they were lightly equipped and could be airlifted without much preparation.

Figuras Disponibles

Gebirgsjäger, 1:16 Dragon Models DML/1614
Gebirgsjäger, 1:35 Dragon Models DML-6045
Gebirgsjäger Command Post, 20 mm FAA MLR 1-07
Gebirgsjäger Platoon Command and 5 cm Mortar, 20 mm FAA MLR 1-01
Gebirgsjäger MG 34 with Crew and Mule, 20 mm FAA MLR 1-04
Gebirgsjäger Rifle Squad advancing, 20 mm FAA MLR 1-02
Gebirgsjäger Rifle Squad firing, 20 mm FAA MLR 1-03
Gebirgsjäger 8 cm Mortar, firing, with Crew and Mule, 20 mm FAA MLR 1-05
Gebirgsjäger Gunners, 20 mm FAA MLR 1-06
Gebirgsjäger Supply Train of 4 Mules and 2 Handlers, 20 mm FAA MLR 1-08
Gebirgsjäger in Winter Parka, 20 mm Raventhorpe
Gebirgsjäger in Summer Dress, 20 mm Raventhorpe
Gebirgsjäger Ski-Zug, 20 mm Lancashire Games 20/WBP34
Gebirgsjäger Anti-Tank Gun Crew, 20 mm IT Figures SKI.10
Gebirgsjäger Pack Mule, 20 mm IT Figures SKI.12
German Mountain Troops, 1:76 Airfix 01752
Gebirgsjäger 7,5 cm Mountain Gun and Crew, 1:300 Heroics & Ros G071

Bibliografía

German Mountain and Ski Troops, 1939-45. Gordon Williamson, Stephen Andrews
Gebirgsjäger: German Mountain Trooper 1939-45. G. Williamson, D. Pavlovic
Die deutsche Gebirgstruppe 1935-1945. Roland Kaltenegger
Gebirgsjäger 1939–1945. Die große Bildchronik. Roland Kaltenegger

Empleo Histórico

Carpathian Mountains and Poland, 1939
Norway, 1940
France and Low Countries, 1940
Greece and Crete, 1941
Eastern Front, 1941-1945
Finland, 1941-1944
North Africa, 1942
Tunisia, 1942-1943
Italy, 1943-1945
Yugoslavia, Romania, Hungary, 1944
France, Low Countries, Denmark, Norway, Slovakia, and Germany, 1944-1945

Posibles Conversiones

Gebirgsjäger infantry may be used as late war German infantry and vice versa. Suitable figuras should be wearing ankle boots and anklets, rather than jackboots.
Gebirgsjäger wearing the regular German infantry steel helmet in combat.
Afrikakorps figuras may be used to represent Gebirgsjäger in North Africa.

Related Films

Where Eagles Dare, a thriller based on Alistair MacLean’s story and screenplay, starring Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, and Mary Ure. British Secret Service Agents dressed as German Gebirgsjäger infiltrate a Bavaria mountain stronghold in an attempt to rescue a captured American general.

Clever wargamers may use late war German infantry wearing ankle boots and anklets to beef up their Gebirgsjäger units and increase the variety of figure poses.

Preguntas más frecuentes

Para más información, por favor contactar con Military Miniatures Magazine en el Miniatures Forum.

Figuras del Ejército Alemán de la Segunda Guerra Mundial