Miscellaneous Records (T-84 Series)
T-84 Roll 245: Westwall & Maginot Line Documents 1939-44
DVD with 1,119 images of an eclectic collection of documents and maps from various organizations and Fortress Engineer Commands to include files of Aero Club von Deutschland,1942; correspondence with French cultural institutions, 1943; statistical material on apartments and general housing situation in Germany, 1944; instructions for cooperation with Home Defense Army, and on measures for coping with enemy parachute landings, 1944; orders issued by Heeresgruppe B, after an inspection tour of his command, Apr 4; lessons learned by 7.Armee and OB West from the battles with Anglo-American forces, Jan 44. Less than one third of the records are associated with the Westwall and Maginot Line: list of fortifications and units in the Trier area, 1943; several maps of Maginot Line positions, 1942; and Westwall fortifications in the Saarbrucken area, 1939. $25
T-84 Roll 246: Westwall Documents & Maps 1938-44
DVD with 659 images of documents and maps from various Fortress Engineer Commands related to primarily the Westwall (Duren, Freistett, Saarbrucken, Trier areas, and the Rhein-Neckar-Stellung, Roer-Ahr-Stellung, and Odenwald-Stellung). Includes some maps of the Maginot Line dated from 1938 through 1944 and maps and charts of the Atlantic Wall fortifications of the Schwere Art. Abt, 640 at Oye-Plage, Calais. $25
T-84 Roll 247: Fortifications of Sweden, Italy & Westwall 1939-44
DVD with 1,054 images of documents marked "Sperrabteilung im Bereich der Norditalienischen Alpenbefestigung," dated Oct 44; lists of bridges and maps of fortifications in Italy, Jan 45; maps showing Westwall fortification construction in the Trier area, Jan-Jul 39, an OKM document about Swedish coastal and harbor defenses, Oct 44; and an undated map of fortifications in the Metz area. Note: the frame counter cannot be read on this roll. $25
T-84 Roll 250: Westwall Plans of Heavy Artillery Batteries 1938-42
Three DVDs with 994 images of various Westwall and Atlantic Wall documents from various Fortress Engineer Commands. Includes maps, charts, and plans of fortifications in the area of Luftgaukommand VIII; an index of firms contracted to build the Westwall,1938-41; a map of fortifications along the French-German border in WWI, two maps of Air Defense Zone (Luftverteidigungszone) West, Jan 42, and thirteen folders prepared in April 1940 containing maps and technical descriptions for Heavy Artillery Batteries Peterwald, Traben, Wahlenau, Thomm, Viehaus, Hontheim, Dhronecken, Breidel, Bombogen, Schweich, Kenn, Ediger, and Bescheid. $25
T-84 Roll 273: Rommel's Papers, France & North Africa 1940-1943
DVD with 894 images of directives, correspondence, and minutes of conferences between German and Italian officials concerning the military situation in North Africa, supply problems, personnel assignments and casualties, and naval losses along with Rommel's situation reports, 1940-43; a reply to Rommel, Commander of the 7th Panzer Division, the Commanding General of the German Fourth Army, concerning Rommel's request to make public an account of the invasion of Belgium and campaign in the West and a draft copy of part of Rommel's original manuscript, and an Italian map of Egypt indicating a planned German troop movements, May-Nov 40; a teletype message, forwarded by the Armed Forces High Command to the Commander-in-Chief West, concerning a eulogy for Rommel, Oct 44; more than 800 low resolution photographs taken by German and Italian photographers showing military activities of General Rommel's forces in the campaigns in France (1940) and North Africa (1941-1943). $25
T-84 Roll 274: Rommel's Personal Letters 1939-44
DVD with 1,158 images of approximately 645 personal letters and postcards, in German with English draft translations, from Rommel to his wife Lucia and son Manfred, mainly concerning the military campaigns in France and North Africa. $25
T-84 Roll 275: Rommel's Personal Letters 1935-44
DVD with 489 images of approximately 395 personal letters from Rommel to his wife Lucia and son Manfred. $10
T-84 Roll 276: Rommel Collection Papers, France & North Africa 1940-43
DVD with 1,294 images of low resolution photographs taken by German and Italian photographers showing military activities of Rommel's forces in France and North Africa; operations orders, situation reports, and correspondence of Rommel and General Rudolf Schmundt concerning operations of the Africa Corps, German-Italian relations, disciplinary matters, and military decorations and awards, Feb-Nov 41; various memorandums and documents concerning senior level conferences and operations in North Africa, Feb 41 - May 43; manuscripts concerning the landing of German troops in North Africa in Feb 41, Rommel's offensives, and the retreat of German and Italian forces, 1941-43; a critique of Allied military operations in Africa, Feb 41 - May 43; combat reports concerning operations of the 7th Panzer Division in the campaign against France, 1940; reports concerning the advance of the 7th Panzer Division attack across Luxembourg, Belgium, and France, 1940. $25
T-84 Roll 277: Rommel Papers, France & North Africa 1940-1944
DVD with 1212 images of records the Rommel collection to include a letter from the Commander of the 25th Panzer Regiment concerning the advance through the Maginot Line, Sep 40; a report by 25th Panzer Regiment, concerning combat experiences during the advance into the area of Philippeville-Cerfontaine, France; May 40; the XV Army Corps order for the breakthrough of the 7th Panzer Division west of Cerfontaine, May 40; a combat report of an artillery unit of the 7th Panzer Division for 10 May - 25 Jun 40; a message from Rommel citing accomplishments of the 7th Panzer Division in the area of Dinant-Cherbourg, France, Nov 40; radio messages and correspondence between Rommel and the German Armed Forces High Command concerning the medical diagnosis of Rommel's illness and his replacement as commander of German forces in North Africa, Aug 42; a letter from General Deindl to Rommel concerning actions of Oberst von Mellenthin and military failures of the Italian XXI Corps, Jul 42; a report of the wounding of Rommel in an Allied dive-bombing attack near Livaroth, France; Jul 1944; documentation concerning Rommel's death on 14 Oct 44, and burial in Herrlingen, including reports and speeches by German officials, including Hitler, clippings from newspapers, and sketches of Rommel's burial plot; a five part manuscript concerning the German-Italian campaign against British forces in Libya (Parts IV and V, "Summer in the Desert" and "Photographs," missing), 1941-42; the roster of commanders of the Panzer Group Africa, Sep - Dec 40; a draft of Rommel's book "Infantry Attacks," parts I-VII, with many sketches and maps that were not published with his book, dating from 21 Jul 14 to the battle near Longarone, Italy. $25
T-84 Roll 278: Rommel's World War I Diary 1914-18
DVD with 1,404 images of Rommel's World War I diary, consisting of 23 volumes describing his experiences in Belgium, northern France, the Argonne, Romania, and northern Italy,1914-1918. $25
T-84 Roll 279: Rommel's Papers, North Africa 1941-43
DVD with 1,195 images of records from the Rommel collection to include a combat report pertaining to engagements of the Africa Corps at Tobruk, Mersa Matruh, and El Alamein, 26 May - 27 Jul 42 and Aug 43; situation reports, messages, and maps concerning combat activities, Oct 42 - Feb 43; communications reports and radio intercepts concerning the identification of British units, the combat situation, radio nets, code names, and related communications and signal information, May-Aug 41; poor quality copies of combat reports of the Africa Corps operation in eastern Libya, and western Egypt, Nov-Dec 42. $25
T-84 Roll 280: Rommel's Papers, North Africa & France 1941-43
DVD with 1,240 images of sketches showing locations of German minefields and obstacles in the areas of Bengasi and El Alamein. Most sketches are illegible, Feb 42 - Jan 43; daily operations reports during the campaign in North Africa. Most of the frames are illegible, Feb 41 - Mar 43; war journals of Army Group B, Sep 43 - Apr 44. $25
T-84 Roll 281: Army Group B War Diary (Kriegstagebucher), Western Front Nov 43 – Jul 44
DVD with 1,211 images of war journal including information on Rommel’s inspection tour of fortifications in Denmark, reports to Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, the transfer of Army Group B to OB West and the assumption of command over the Military Commander of the Netherlands, and the Seventh, and Fifteenth Armies, Dec 43 - Apr 44; Rommel's daily reports concerning military operations, meetings, inspection trips, and weather conditions in Germany, France, Denmark, and Italy, Nov 43 – Feb 44; War journal Army Group B concerning security in France prior to June 6, 1944 and combat activities, May-Jul 44. Many images are light and difficult to read. $25
T-84 Roll 282: Army Groups B & Africa War Diaries (Kriegstagebucher), France & North Africa 1943-44
DVD with 1,245 images of the war journal of Army Group B pertaining to security duties in France, attempted repulsion of Allied landings and subsequent retrograde movements, May-Oct 44; and the war journal of Army Group Africa (Heeresgruppe Afrika) pertaining to operations in North Africa, primarily Tunisia, 23 Feb – 8 Mar 43. Some images are light and difficult to read. $25
T-84 Roll 316: Various Instructional Materials 1938-44
Two DVDs with 1,213 images of Army training materials including pamphlets prepared by the 17th Luftwaffe Field Division concerning defenses at Le Havre, France, field exercises, tactical principles, reconnaissance, combat in hedgerows, weaponry, camouflage, and communications, Jun to Dec 43; 91st Infantry Division orders, plans, and maps from various units concerning training exercises, maneuvers, and officer orientations in Germany and occupied areas of Western Europe, 1944; correspondence, instructional material, and maps, from the 10th and 17th Infantry Divisions, concerning maneuvers in the Grafenwoehr area and field exercises for panzer and artillery units, 1938-43; lectures presented by three German officers to a class at the War Academy on the topics of military strategy, economics, German errors in World War I, comparisons of German and French manpower resources, and rationing in Berlin in 1918, 1936; a study concerning the development and use of armored vehicles in World War I, 1932. $25
T-84 Roll 334: Artillery Research & Development Documents 1938-44
Two DVDs with 1,270 images of a study concerning manpower potential in the Soviet Union, with statistical tables of the population according to sex and age for 1891, 1897, 1926, 1939, and 1943; a report concerning German technical troops in the campaign against the Soviet Union and the reconstruction of electric power installations, bridges, supply facilities, and other structures destroyed by the retreating Russian forces; photo print report about research and development in the field of weaponry, 1938; a report and parts of a bulletin concerning the development of howitzers and self-propelled weapons; photographs and technical data concerning howitzers, cannon, mortars, and anti-aircraft weaponry manufactured by the Skoda Works in Czechoslovakia, 1928-42 (note this document is a poor quality copy); illustrations and technical data on artillery weapons, tanks, and anti-aircraft weapons manufactured in the Hermann Goering Works, 1940; a detailed report on the development of anti-aircraft weapons and rockets during World War II, Aug 45; an illustrated report on the launching of a Type 82 Russian rocket, 1942; German ordnance tables identifying the color coding and technical characteristics of various types of 2cm projectiles, reports and pamphlets concerning the characteristics and handling of various types of German and foreign ammunition; reports, regulations, and instructional material concerning supply and handling of ammunition and explosives, 1942-44. $25
T-84 Roll 483: Captured French 8th Army Maginot Line Records 1939-40
DVD with 1059 images of French military records pertaining to fortifications, defenses, and troops movements along the upper Rhine in Alsace, Sep 39 - April 40. The records are from independent fortress units and elements of the French 8th Army and were captured by the German Army. Included are German-language subject titles, summary notes, and some translations. Some of the records were damaged by fire and are illegible. Includes directives, plans, maps, tables and diagrams documenting French defensive measures including destruction of the Rhine bridges, description of fortifications, organization of artillery concentrations, and contingency plans to counter a possible German offensive through Switzerland. $25
DVD with 1,119 images of an eclectic collection of documents and maps from various organizations and Fortress Engineer Commands to include files of Aero Club von Deutschland,1942; correspondence with French cultural institutions, 1943; statistical material on apartments and general housing situation in Germany, 1944; instructions for cooperation with Home Defense Army, and on measures for coping with enemy parachute landings, 1944; orders issued by Heeresgruppe B, after an inspection tour of his command, Apr 4; lessons learned by 7.Armee and OB West from the battles with Anglo-American forces, Jan 44. Less than one third of the records are associated with the Westwall and Maginot Line: list of fortifications and units in the Trier area, 1943; several maps of Maginot Line positions, 1942; and Westwall fortifications in the Saarbrucken area, 1939. $25
T-84 Roll 246: Westwall Documents & Maps 1938-44
DVD with 659 images of documents and maps from various Fortress Engineer Commands related to primarily the Westwall (Duren, Freistett, Saarbrucken, Trier areas, and the Rhein-Neckar-Stellung, Roer-Ahr-Stellung, and Odenwald-Stellung). Includes some maps of the Maginot Line dated from 1938 through 1944 and maps and charts of the Atlantic Wall fortifications of the Schwere Art. Abt, 640 at Oye-Plage, Calais. $25
T-84 Roll 247: Fortifications of Sweden, Italy & Westwall 1939-44
DVD with 1,054 images of documents marked "Sperrabteilung im Bereich der Norditalienischen Alpenbefestigung," dated Oct 44; lists of bridges and maps of fortifications in Italy, Jan 45; maps showing Westwall fortification construction in the Trier area, Jan-Jul 39, an OKM document about Swedish coastal and harbor defenses, Oct 44; and an undated map of fortifications in the Metz area. Note: the frame counter cannot be read on this roll. $25
T-84 Roll 250: Westwall Plans of Heavy Artillery Batteries 1938-42
Three DVDs with 994 images of various Westwall and Atlantic Wall documents from various Fortress Engineer Commands. Includes maps, charts, and plans of fortifications in the area of Luftgaukommand VIII; an index of firms contracted to build the Westwall,1938-41; a map of fortifications along the French-German border in WWI, two maps of Air Defense Zone (Luftverteidigungszone) West, Jan 42, and thirteen folders prepared in April 1940 containing maps and technical descriptions for Heavy Artillery Batteries Peterwald, Traben, Wahlenau, Thomm, Viehaus, Hontheim, Dhronecken, Breidel, Bombogen, Schweich, Kenn, Ediger, and Bescheid. $25
T-84 Roll 273: Rommel's Papers, France & North Africa 1940-1943
DVD with 894 images of directives, correspondence, and minutes of conferences between German and Italian officials concerning the military situation in North Africa, supply problems, personnel assignments and casualties, and naval losses along with Rommel's situation reports, 1940-43; a reply to Rommel, Commander of the 7th Panzer Division, the Commanding General of the German Fourth Army, concerning Rommel's request to make public an account of the invasion of Belgium and campaign in the West and a draft copy of part of Rommel's original manuscript, and an Italian map of Egypt indicating a planned German troop movements, May-Nov 40; a teletype message, forwarded by the Armed Forces High Command to the Commander-in-Chief West, concerning a eulogy for Rommel, Oct 44; more than 800 low resolution photographs taken by German and Italian photographers showing military activities of General Rommel's forces in the campaigns in France (1940) and North Africa (1941-1943). $25
T-84 Roll 274: Rommel's Personal Letters 1939-44
DVD with 1,158 images of approximately 645 personal letters and postcards, in German with English draft translations, from Rommel to his wife Lucia and son Manfred, mainly concerning the military campaigns in France and North Africa. $25
T-84 Roll 275: Rommel's Personal Letters 1935-44
DVD with 489 images of approximately 395 personal letters from Rommel to his wife Lucia and son Manfred. $10
T-84 Roll 276: Rommel Collection Papers, France & North Africa 1940-43
DVD with 1,294 images of low resolution photographs taken by German and Italian photographers showing military activities of Rommel's forces in France and North Africa; operations orders, situation reports, and correspondence of Rommel and General Rudolf Schmundt concerning operations of the Africa Corps, German-Italian relations, disciplinary matters, and military decorations and awards, Feb-Nov 41; various memorandums and documents concerning senior level conferences and operations in North Africa, Feb 41 - May 43; manuscripts concerning the landing of German troops in North Africa in Feb 41, Rommel's offensives, and the retreat of German and Italian forces, 1941-43; a critique of Allied military operations in Africa, Feb 41 - May 43; combat reports concerning operations of the 7th Panzer Division in the campaign against France, 1940; reports concerning the advance of the 7th Panzer Division attack across Luxembourg, Belgium, and France, 1940. $25
T-84 Roll 277: Rommel Papers, France & North Africa 1940-1944
DVD with 1212 images of records the Rommel collection to include a letter from the Commander of the 25th Panzer Regiment concerning the advance through the Maginot Line, Sep 40; a report by 25th Panzer Regiment, concerning combat experiences during the advance into the area of Philippeville-Cerfontaine, France; May 40; the XV Army Corps order for the breakthrough of the 7th Panzer Division west of Cerfontaine, May 40; a combat report of an artillery unit of the 7th Panzer Division for 10 May - 25 Jun 40; a message from Rommel citing accomplishments of the 7th Panzer Division in the area of Dinant-Cherbourg, France, Nov 40; radio messages and correspondence between Rommel and the German Armed Forces High Command concerning the medical diagnosis of Rommel's illness and his replacement as commander of German forces in North Africa, Aug 42; a letter from General Deindl to Rommel concerning actions of Oberst von Mellenthin and military failures of the Italian XXI Corps, Jul 42; a report of the wounding of Rommel in an Allied dive-bombing attack near Livaroth, France; Jul 1944; documentation concerning Rommel's death on 14 Oct 44, and burial in Herrlingen, including reports and speeches by German officials, including Hitler, clippings from newspapers, and sketches of Rommel's burial plot; a five part manuscript concerning the German-Italian campaign against British forces in Libya (Parts IV and V, "Summer in the Desert" and "Photographs," missing), 1941-42; the roster of commanders of the Panzer Group Africa, Sep - Dec 40; a draft of Rommel's book "Infantry Attacks," parts I-VII, with many sketches and maps that were not published with his book, dating from 21 Jul 14 to the battle near Longarone, Italy. $25
T-84 Roll 278: Rommel's World War I Diary 1914-18
DVD with 1,404 images of Rommel's World War I diary, consisting of 23 volumes describing his experiences in Belgium, northern France, the Argonne, Romania, and northern Italy,1914-1918. $25
T-84 Roll 279: Rommel's Papers, North Africa 1941-43
DVD with 1,195 images of records from the Rommel collection to include a combat report pertaining to engagements of the Africa Corps at Tobruk, Mersa Matruh, and El Alamein, 26 May - 27 Jul 42 and Aug 43; situation reports, messages, and maps concerning combat activities, Oct 42 - Feb 43; communications reports and radio intercepts concerning the identification of British units, the combat situation, radio nets, code names, and related communications and signal information, May-Aug 41; poor quality copies of combat reports of the Africa Corps operation in eastern Libya, and western Egypt, Nov-Dec 42. $25
T-84 Roll 280: Rommel's Papers, North Africa & France 1941-43
DVD with 1,240 images of sketches showing locations of German minefields and obstacles in the areas of Bengasi and El Alamein. Most sketches are illegible, Feb 42 - Jan 43; daily operations reports during the campaign in North Africa. Most of the frames are illegible, Feb 41 - Mar 43; war journals of Army Group B, Sep 43 - Apr 44. $25
T-84 Roll 281: Army Group B War Diary (Kriegstagebucher), Western Front Nov 43 – Jul 44
DVD with 1,211 images of war journal including information on Rommel’s inspection tour of fortifications in Denmark, reports to Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, the transfer of Army Group B to OB West and the assumption of command over the Military Commander of the Netherlands, and the Seventh, and Fifteenth Armies, Dec 43 - Apr 44; Rommel's daily reports concerning military operations, meetings, inspection trips, and weather conditions in Germany, France, Denmark, and Italy, Nov 43 – Feb 44; War journal Army Group B concerning security in France prior to June 6, 1944 and combat activities, May-Jul 44. Many images are light and difficult to read. $25
T-84 Roll 282: Army Groups B & Africa War Diaries (Kriegstagebucher), France & North Africa 1943-44
DVD with 1,245 images of the war journal of Army Group B pertaining to security duties in France, attempted repulsion of Allied landings and subsequent retrograde movements, May-Oct 44; and the war journal of Army Group Africa (Heeresgruppe Afrika) pertaining to operations in North Africa, primarily Tunisia, 23 Feb – 8 Mar 43. Some images are light and difficult to read. $25
T-84 Roll 316: Various Instructional Materials 1938-44
Two DVDs with 1,213 images of Army training materials including pamphlets prepared by the 17th Luftwaffe Field Division concerning defenses at Le Havre, France, field exercises, tactical principles, reconnaissance, combat in hedgerows, weaponry, camouflage, and communications, Jun to Dec 43; 91st Infantry Division orders, plans, and maps from various units concerning training exercises, maneuvers, and officer orientations in Germany and occupied areas of Western Europe, 1944; correspondence, instructional material, and maps, from the 10th and 17th Infantry Divisions, concerning maneuvers in the Grafenwoehr area and field exercises for panzer and artillery units, 1938-43; lectures presented by three German officers to a class at the War Academy on the topics of military strategy, economics, German errors in World War I, comparisons of German and French manpower resources, and rationing in Berlin in 1918, 1936; a study concerning the development and use of armored vehicles in World War I, 1932. $25
T-84 Roll 334: Artillery Research & Development Documents 1938-44
Two DVDs with 1,270 images of a study concerning manpower potential in the Soviet Union, with statistical tables of the population according to sex and age for 1891, 1897, 1926, 1939, and 1943; a report concerning German technical troops in the campaign against the Soviet Union and the reconstruction of electric power installations, bridges, supply facilities, and other structures destroyed by the retreating Russian forces; photo print report about research and development in the field of weaponry, 1938; a report and parts of a bulletin concerning the development of howitzers and self-propelled weapons; photographs and technical data concerning howitzers, cannon, mortars, and anti-aircraft weaponry manufactured by the Skoda Works in Czechoslovakia, 1928-42 (note this document is a poor quality copy); illustrations and technical data on artillery weapons, tanks, and anti-aircraft weapons manufactured in the Hermann Goering Works, 1940; a detailed report on the development of anti-aircraft weapons and rockets during World War II, Aug 45; an illustrated report on the launching of a Type 82 Russian rocket, 1942; German ordnance tables identifying the color coding and technical characteristics of various types of 2cm projectiles, reports and pamphlets concerning the characteristics and handling of various types of German and foreign ammunition; reports, regulations, and instructional material concerning supply and handling of ammunition and explosives, 1942-44. $25
T-84 Roll 483: Captured French 8th Army Maginot Line Records 1939-40
DVD with 1059 images of French military records pertaining to fortifications, defenses, and troops movements along the upper Rhine in Alsace, Sep 39 - April 40. The records are from independent fortress units and elements of the French 8th Army and were captured by the German Army. Included are German-language subject titles, summary notes, and some translations. Some of the records were damaged by fire and are illegible. Includes directives, plans, maps, tables and diagrams documenting French defensive measures including destruction of the Rhine bridges, description of fortifications, organization of artillery concentrations, and contingency plans to counter a possible German offensive through Switzerland. $25