3 Kompanie SS Sturmgeschütz Abtelung Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler

According to Lehmann/Tiemann, when LAH were transferred from the Russian front to Belgium for refitting, they
were to leave all "heavy weapons" with elements of LIX. Armeekorps. I may be wrong but I have always interpreted
this to include AFVS including Panzers, SPWs, etc. There is anecdotal evidence that at least a few SPWs were kept
by SS-PzAA 1 if I recall correctly. But, essentially, LAH was starting from scratch in Belgium in April. Hitler
ordered that LAH be given priority in receiving equipment but the production output could not keep up with the
demand and need. For example, LAH was authorized to have 32 251/9s which they never received during the
Normandy campaign.
The 1. SS-Panzerdivision Leibstandarte SS ‘Adolf Hitler’ joined the battle for Normandy in July when elements of it
were sent to help oppose Operation Goodwood.
Near Garcelles, near Caen, the I. Battalion, 1. SS-Panzer-Regiment counterattacked with its Panthers the 29th Tank
Brigade of the British 11th Armoured Division.The rest of the division, apart from those left in Belgium, was
waiting in reserve in Falaise and were quickly rushed to the front to confront the British assault. They and the 21.
Panzerdivision immediately counterattacked and halted the British advance and forcing the British to withdraw. The
operation had cost the British 126 destroyed tanks.
The Leibstandarte was next in action defending the ridge at Bourguebus on 19 July once again with their Panthers.
The Leibstandarte held until their right was relieved by the timely arrival of units of the 12. SS-Panzerdivision
‘Hitlerjugend’.
The Leibstandarte was involved in the counterattack to cut off the American breakout in August (Operation Luttich).
The attack was launched on 7 August. However, after making initial gains the Allied Aircraft made it almost
impossible to make substantial gains. They 1. SS-Panzer-Regiment, two battalions of SS-Panzergrenadiers,
a Panzerpionierkompanie and the Flak-Abteilung took part in the failed operation.
At the end of the battle of Normandy, the LSSAH had lost almost all its tanks and armored vehicles,
and suffered casualties up to 5.000 men. Few survivors made it across the Seine river, constantly
harassed by the British forces. The division withdrawn to Belgium, where it was reorganized. On
September 4, 1944, it received the order to move back to Germany.

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