German Unit War Diaries

[lecinuxi]

Hi,
I apologize if I have the wrong section for my question.
Just wondering where to start looking for specific German unit war diaries. Looking at Abbeville on 20/5/40 and St Omer 30/5/40 in particular. I am currently narrowing down the actual units involved, but was hoping for some pointers as to where I can get my hands on the diaries once I know which ones.

Thanks

[Mori]

Check the NARA catalog as a starting point, they are sorted by unit: https://www.sturmpanzer.com/Default.asp ... em=1&sec=1

You may also check the equivalent files on invenio.bundesarchiv.de (you need to register), under RH26, RH27 and other series.

[hucks216]

And also the Russian Archives: https://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/nodes/1-fond-500

[Mori]

And also the Russian Archives: https://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/nodes/1-fond-500

Surprisingly, I found some documents about the 1940 French campaign in this fund, documents which weren't at NARA / BAMA. I am still wondering how they ended up in Russian archives instead of the big warehouse seized by the Americans at war end.

[hucks216]

And also the Russian Archives: https://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/nodes/1-fond-500

Surprisingly, I found some documents about the 1940 French campaign in this fund, documents which weren't at NARA / BAMA. I am still wondering how they ended up in Russian archives instead of the big warehouse seized by the Americans at war end.

Likewise, they have a KTB and (partial) Stellenbesetzung for Inf.Rgt GD in 1940 which I haven't seen anywhere else although they have been fire and water damaged.

[Mimsy Borogove]

Hello, i am new here, does anybody perchance have any Information as to the wherabouts of War Diaries pertaining to the Wehrmacht 29th motorised Division, aka "Falke Division"?

[Mori]

I recommend you follow the steps above and start with the NARA catalog.