Ramcke Parachute Brigade

Fallschirmjäger-Brigade Afrika Fallschirmjäger-Brigade Ramcke Luftwaffen-Jäger-Brigade 1
Active	1942–1943
Country	Nazi Germany
Branch	Luftwaffe
Type	Airborne brigade
Engagements	Western Desert Campaign Tunisia Campaign
Commanders
Commander	Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke

The Ramcke Parachute Brigade was a Luftwaffe paratroop (Fallschirmjäger) brigade which saw action in the Mediterranean Theatre during World War II.

Operational history

The brigade was formed in 1942 and sent to join the Afrika Korps in North Africa. Ramcke's unit fought during the Afrika Korps's assault towards the Suez Canal, fighting alongside the Italian 25 Infantry Division Bologna before British opposition solidified near the town of El Alamein. The brigade was then engaged in the Second Battle of El Alamein, later retreating into Tunisia. Ramcke was transferred to Europe, and command passed to Major Hans Kroh. The brigade was part of the capitulation of German Panzer Army Afrika in May 1943.

Ramcke was placed in command of the defence of Brest, which he held until 20 September 1944. Ramcke was convicted of war crimes relating to the destruction of Brest after the war.^[1]

Commanders

General der Fallschirmtruppen Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke (1 April 1942 - 18 November 1942)
Oberstleutnant Hans Kroh (18 November 1942 - 18 February 1943)

References

↑ Brooks, Lars Hellwinkell ; translated by Geoffrey (2014). Hitler's gateway to the Atlantic : German naval bases in France 1940-1945. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. p. 158. ISBN 1848321996.

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