Title: German Pionier 1939-45
Description: The German Army of World War II collectively referred to its various engineer units as Pioniere (Pioneers). This organization included Pioniertruppen (Pioneer Troops), Bautruppen (Construction Troops), Eisenbahntruppen (Railway Troops), and Technische Truppen (Technical Troops). They were first and foremost assault troops, and construction workers second. They were tasked with overcoming manmade and natural obstacles, and in the attack they supported the infantry as specialist assault troops, attacking fortified positions with demolitions and flamethrowers. In the defence they constructed fort.
Subjects: History, World War II, Military, Military History, HISTORY, Armed Forces, Germany, heer, World war, 1914-1918, regimental histories, Military engineers, Germany, World War, 1939-1945, Engineering and construction, Germany. Heer. Pioniere, Engineers, World war, 1939-1945, engineering and construction
Places: Germany
Time periods: 20th century, World War, 1939-1945