Sturm-Mörser-Kompanie 1000
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- Published: 25 December 2011 25 December 2011
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The Sturm-Mörser-Kompanie 1000 was formed on 13 August 1944 to be equipped with Sturmtigers, a self propelled armored mortar built on Tiger I chassi. It was equipped with two Sturmtigers, one of them a prototype, when it was used to combat the Warsaw Uprising where it had considerable success destroying buildings occupied by the insurgents.
In late August a platoon was sent to the Western Front to support Panzer-Brigade 109. On 22 October the platoons of the company were ordered to Sennelager for training and refitting. It was assigned to 6. Panzer-Armee for the Ardennes offensive.
It was transferred to the artillery and redesignated Sturm-Mörser-Batterie 1000 on 23 January 1945.
In some sources it is listed as Sturmtiger-Kompanie 1000.
Order of battle (October 1944)
1. Zug
- 2 x Sturmtiger
2. Zug
- 2 x Sturmtiger
Order of battle (February 1945)
1. Zug
- 3 x Sturmtiger
2. Zug
- 3 x Sturmtiger
Sources used
Robert Forczyk - Warsaw 1944: Poland's Bid for Freedom
Thomas L. Jentz - Panzertruppen: The complete guide to the creation and combat employment of Germany's tank force
Janusz Ledwoch - Sturmtiger
Janusz Ledwoch - Warsawa 1: Pansar i upproret september-oktober 1944
Wolfgang Schneider - Elefant, Jagdtiger, Sturmtiger: Rarities of the Tiger family
Waldermar Trojca & Markus Jaugitz - Sturmtiger and sturmpanzer in combat
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