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The Greek counter-offensive during the Greco-Italian War (13 Nov 1940 – 7 April 1941)
1st Army Corps:
II Infantry Division (Atena)
1st, 3rd, 34th Infantry Regiments – each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
2nd Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
III Infantry Division (Patra)
6th, 12th, Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
39th Evzone Regiment
3rd Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
See also: Invasion of Greece: 28 October 1940
IV Infantry Division (Nafplion)
8th, 9th, 11th Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
4rd Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
Corps Reconnaissance Group
2 Mounted Squadrons
1 MG bty with 12 guns and 2 81mm mortars.
Corps Field Artillery Regiment
-3 groups 7.5cm (3 btty of 4 guns each)
Corps artillery
2 bttys 8.5cm (4 guns each)
2 bttys 10.5cm (4 guns each)
3 bttys 15.5cm (4 guns each)
Corps Anti-aircraft group
1 bty 8.8cm (4 guns each)
2 bttys 3.7cm (4 guns each)
3 bttys 20mm (6 guns each, 1 bty truck-mounted, 1 bty truck towed, 1 bty horse-drawn)
2 btys MG with 16 St. Etienne MGs each.
Corps Engineers
Engineer Battalion
2 Signal Companies
Western Macedonian Field Army Section (WMFAS)
2nd Army Corps:
1st Infantry Division
2nd, 4th, 35th Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
42nd Evzoni regiment
1st Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
infantry regiment/III Infantry Brigade
9th Infantry Division
27th, 33rd Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
9th Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
1 20mm bty of 6 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
V Infantry Brigade
1 Signal Company
IXa Frontier Sector
Corps Reconnaissance Group
2 Mounted Squadrons
1 MG bty with 12 guns and 2 81mm mortars.
Corps Anti-tank Group
1 bty 3.7cm A/T guns (4 guns)
1 plt 3.7cm A/T guns (2 guns)
1 bty 13.2mm A/T guns (4 guns)
Corps Field Artillery Regiment
-3 groups 7.5cm (3 btty of 4 guns each)
Corps artillery
2 bttys 8.5cm (4 guns each)
2 bttys 10.5cm (4 guns each)
3 bttys 15.5cm (4 guns each)
Corps Anti-aircraft group
1 bty 8.8cm (4 guns each)
2 bttys 3.7cm (4 guns each)
3 bttys 20mm (6 guns each, 1 bty truck-mounted, 1 bty truck towed, 1 bty horse-drawn)
1 bty MG with 16 St. Etienne MGs each.
Corps Engineers
Engineer Battalion
2 Signal Companies
3rd Army Corps:
6th Infantry Division
19th, 21st Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
6th Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
10th Infantry Division
16th, 30th, 65th Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
10th Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
11th Infantry Division
31st, 50th Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
11th Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
IV Infantry Brigade
28th, 33rd Infantry Regiments
1 Signal Company
IX, X, XI Frontier Sectors
Pindos Detachment
51st Infantry Regiment
Pack battery 7.5cm
Plt 6.5cm guns
Corps Reconnaissance Group
2 Mounted Squadrons
1 MG bty with 12 guns and 2 81mm mortars.
Corps Anti-tank Group
1 bty 13.2mm A/T guns (4 guns)
Corps Field Artillery Regiment
-3 groups 7.5cm (3 btty of 4 guns each)
Corps artillery
2 bttys 8.5cm (4 guns each)
2 bttys 10.5cm (4 guns each)
3 bttys 15.5cm (4 guns each)
Corps Anti-aircraft group
3 btys 8.8cm (4 guns each)
2 bttys 3.7cm (4 guns each)
3 bttys 20mm (6 guns each, 1 bty truck-mounted, 1 bty truck towed, 1 bty horse-drawn)
2 btys MG with 16 St. Etienne MGs each.
Corps Engineers
Engineer Battalion
2 Signal Companies
4th Army Corps:
7th Infantry Division
25th, 26th Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
7th Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
14th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Regiment- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
14th Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
Corps Reconnaissance Group
2 Mounted Squadrons
1 MG bty with 12 guns and 2 81mm mortars.
Corps Anti-tank Group
1 bty 13.2mm A/T guns (4 guns)
Corps Field Artillery Regiment
-3 groups 7.5cm (3 btty of 4 guns each)
Corps artillery
2 bttys 8.5cm (4 guns each)
2 bttys 10.5cm (4 guns each)
3 bttys 15.5cm (4 guns each)
Corps Anti-aircraft group
2 bty 8.8cm (4 guns each)
2 bttys 3.7cm (4 guns each)
3 bttys 20mm (6 guns each, 1 bty truck-mounted, 1 bty truck towed, 1 bty horse-drawn)
1 bty MG with 16 St. Etienne MGs each.
Corps Engineers
Engineer Battalion
2 Signal Companies
E Army Corps:
12th Infantry Division
29th, 81st Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
12th Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each – Dangli model)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
13th Infantry Division
18th, 22nd, 23rd Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
13th Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each – Dangli model)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
Corps Reconnaissance Group
2 Mounted Squadrons
1 MG bty with 12 guns and 2 81mm mortars.
Corps Anti-tank Group
2 btys 13.2mm A/T guns (4 guns each)
Corps artillery
1 bty 8.5cm (4 guns)
1 bty 10.5cm (4 guns)
1 bty 6” static (4 guns)
Corps Anti-aircraft group
1 bty 3.7cm (4 guns each)
1 bty 20mm (6 guns each)
1 mixed bty (2 – 3.7cm and 2 – 20mm guns)
Corps Engineers
Engineer Battalion
2 Signal Companies
Cavalry Division
1st, 2nd Cavalry Regiments each with 4 squadrons, MG battery of 12 guns, and an 81mm mortar squadron with 4 tubes.
Mechanized Regiment with a reconnaissance squadron, 3 mechanized infantry squadrons, 1 MG bty of 12 guns, and a mortar squadron with 4 tubes.
Mounted MG unit with 3 MG btys of 12 guns each.
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Artillery Regiment
-1 motorized btty 7.5cm (Skoda model)
-1 gr horse artillery (2 btty of 4 guns each)
Antiaircraft Group
-1 bty 3.7cm
-2 btys 20mm, one truck-mounted, one truck towed.
-1 bty packhorse 20mm with 4 guns
Divisional Engineers
-1 sqd Engineers
-2 sqd Signals
Separate Divisions
V Infantry Division
14th, 43rd, 44th Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
5th Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
VIII Infantry Division
10th, 15th, 24th Infantry Regiments- each with 3 battalions, mortar company (4 mortars), and a section of 6.5cm (3 guns)
42nd Evzone Regiment
8th Mountain Artillery Regiment
-2 groups 7.5cm (2 btty of 4 guns each – Skoda model)
-1 group 10.5cm (2 btty of 4 howitzers each – Skoda model)
Divisional Reconnaissance Group
-2 Mounted squadrons
-MG Plt of 4 guns
Anti-tank Group
-1 bty 3.7cm A/T guns (4 guns)
-1 bty 13.2mm A/T guns (4 guns)
Sapper Company
2 Signal Companies
Mixed Antiaircraft bty of 2 – 3.7cm and 4 20mm guns truck-mounted.
III Infantry Brigade
-HQ
– infantry regiment
Held at Hellenic Army
Heavy Artillery Regiment
1 gr 8.5cm guns (3 btys of 4 guns)
1 gr. 10.5cm guns (3 btys of 4 guns)
1 gr 15.5cm (3 btys of 4 guns)
Motorized Heavy Artillery Group
3 btys of Skoda 15cm guns (4 guns each)
Engineers
Engineer Battalion
Signal Battalion
EMFAS Signal Company
WFAS Signal Company
Group Divisions Signal Company
4 Brigade Companies – 3 with a Glavani bridge, 1 with an old Bulgarian bridge.
Sources:
Hellenic General Staff An Abridged History of the Greek-Italian and Greek-German War 1940-1941 (Land Operations) Athens 1997
Papagos, Alexander The Battle of Greece 1940-1941 Athens 1949
USSME La campagna de Grecia Roma 1980
Additional contributions by Dimitrios Papadopoulos
