Best regards, ron klages panzerdivision 1944 panzer division headquarters. The 2nd panzer division then advanced along the river aisne into the interior of france. Thus the sspanzerdivision could field two panzer battalions which reinforced by one assault gun battalion and a total of six panzergrenadier battalions, two of them were equipped with sdkfz 251 spw. The 2008 reissue of the album featured a panzer vi e tiger on its cover, reinforcing the germanic world war ii theme of the album. Panzer division does not advocate hatred in any way.
The combat history of the 23rd panzer division in world. For an infantry division official composition in 1939 was 17,734 men official composition ws lowered in 1943 due to manpower shortage to 12,772 men a panzer divison after the 1943 reorgaanisation would be 15,600 men and 150200 armoured vehicles one tank regiment of two or three battalions of three companies. Sspanzerdivision frundsberg by michaelis, rolf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Following the campaign in the balkans the tracked vehicles of the division were lost when the transports kybfels and marburg were sunk on 21 may 1941 on their way from patras in greece to italy together with the italian destroyer carlo mirabello in. As a key armoured component of the wehrmacht, the army took part in the crucial battles of the germansoviet war of 194145, including operation. The division met with great success in france in 1940, and then again in the. Ii reenactors and we portray a german panzer division. Pzdiv, still used in the modern german army of the bundeswehr for example the 1. Pzdiv genres spanned from minimal techno, powernoise,ebm and 8bit music on the gameboy camera. A panzer division in world war ii consisted of a tank brigade with four battalions, a motorized. The military disasters of the summer of 1944 brought about the creation of panzer brigades 1011, which were used to reinforce panzer or panzergrenadier divisions which had suffered.
German land combat unit toes and actual organisation, 1941. The period 194445 was one of change for the panzer divisions. The division participated in the invasions of poland, belgium, france and the soviet union. Our organization is a non political historical reenactment group that portrays the soldiers of 2. Panzer division was an armoured division in the german army during world war ii.
On 1 august 1944, the organization of a tank division was changed to that of the panzer division 44. Panzer division late 1941 through mid1942 panzer division division headquarters, panzer division including some data tank regiment motorized infantry brigade motorized infantry regiment motorcycle battalion, panzer division. Panzerdivision was once more refit and reformed, this time at wittlich in the eifel area of germany where it absorbed the remains of the 352. The book covers the first two years of existence and combat activities of the german 11th panzer division pz.
Panzer divisions were the key element of german success in the blitzkrieg operations of the early years of world war ii. Here in detail is the authorized toe for a german panzer division in 1944. For germany are their any support units that are not worthwhile. Toe german panzer division, februarysummer 1941 combat, signal, transport and supply elements. Alongside the 4th panzer division the 5th was formed. The composition of each division is specified by its division template. Germanys table of organization and equipment for 1942. Panzer division, german panzerdivision, armoured division, a selfcontained combinedarms military unit of the german army, built around and deriving its mission largely from the capabilities of armoured fighting vehicles. On the eastern front, where the bulk of the panzer divisions were still employed, the organizational changes were introduced only slowly, mainly during periods of rest and refit. The division took part in the invasion of yugoslavia and the soviet union, eventually being destroyed in the battle of stalingrad. The book was a disappointment because the 500 or so black and white photographs were of a very small size usually four in a page, placed like in a checkerboard style and of poor quality. It had 93 panzer i, a tank never intended for combat and only armed with machine guns. Organization and strength of the panzer regiments 10 may 1940 the information below is based on thomas l.
The role of lights can be filled by motorized but it has the same design as mediums. It was built around the 101st panzer brigade and two infantry regiments and initially equipped with booty tanks which were soon after exchanged for german tanks in march 1942, the division went to the eastern front near kharkov as a subdivision of the german sixth army. The panzer lehr division was an elite german armoured division during world war ii. I agree, the desert rats are the best armoured division. As a result, the pictures in the book look very sharp and clear.
Kettenkrad1 motorcycle with sidecar36 motorcycle5 light civilian car5 medium civilian car5 light cross country car24 medium cross country car4 heavy cross country. Basic organization of panzergrenadierregiment in panzer. I think hes specifically talking about division composition in black ice where you want to spam support brigades. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I read that aa units are not good because building more fighters is more efficient. Panzer division panzer division clausewitz panzer division feldherrnhalle panzer division feldherrnhalle 1 panzer division.
The division was one of the original three tank divisions established by germany in 1935. From the moment of its creation, it was a famous division, fame that grew from combat. Panzer division is a member of the tactical studies group tsg, a nonpolitical organization intended solely for the purpose of public education, and personal recreation. A division is 1 basic unit depicted on the map during gameplay. During this period the panzer lehr division was raised, and three reserve panzer divisions were used to create the 9th, 11th and 116th panzer divisions. Thus the ss panzer division could field two panzer battalions which reinforced by one assault gun battalion and a total of six panzergrenadier battalions, two of them were equipped with sdkfz 251 spw. It was created in 1940 by the conversion of the 4th infantry division. The combat history of the 23rd panzer division in world war ii. Panzergruppe from its formation on 15 february 1941 to 1 january 1942, when it was redesignated as a full army was a german panzer formation during world war ii. A panzer division in world war ii consisted of a tank brigade with four battalions, a motorized infantry brigade with four rifle battalions, an artillery regiment. Panzer division by daniele guglielmi, 2001, ritter edition, in italian. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. German tank division 1939 organization and structure.
The 7th panzer division was an armored formation of the german army in world war ii. F 101 attached to at the beginning of barbarossa, but for example on 26 august it was attached to the 7. As of 1939 the 5 panzer divisions varied somewhat in their composition. One major factor i cant get my head around is if i should specialize my divisions around one type of unit like motorized infantry or also already include some tanks. The division template system is one of the key mechanics of hearts of iron iv.
Division composition so far i have real issues of making up decent division compositions and it partially boils down to some uncertainties i still have about the combat system. Panzers and artillery in wwii, greenhill books, london, 1999, pp. A pictorial history, 19351945 horst riebenstahl hardcover schiffer publishing, ltd. The table below shows the organisation structure that an ss panzer division aspired to contain. In germanspeaking countries, panzerdivision is not immediately associated with the wehrmacht. Apr 19, 2011 the books are based around tables i made for myself to bring together all the information spread over the excellent books already listed in this thread. Schiffer publishing the 3rd waffenss panzer division totenkopf, 19431945. The structure development and personalities of the 2. Structure of a panzer division in 1943 axis history forum. The german panzer formations were undergoing reorganization prior to. Panzerdivision on 28 september and was once again sent to poland, this time for occupation duty. A panzer division is one of the armored tank divisions in the wehrmacht of nazi germany during world war ii.
Typical of all the books in this series, plenty of photos from the units veterans, plenty of rare photos youre not going to see anywhere else, a literal daybyday playbook of the division s activities, losses, and actions, a whole lot of maps, and pretty much everything one could hope to know about the very busy and very unique 23rd panzer division. It was an elite division formed in 1943 and equipped with the best equipment, tanks, men, etc. The original album cover features a photo of the swedish version stridsvagn 104 of the british centurion mk5 tank. Combat in the ardennes and sedan during fall gelb as part of panzergruppe kleist 10 june 1940. It participated in the battle of france, the invasion of the soviet union, the occupation of vichy france, and on the eastern front until the end of the war. The book is divided into two volumes, detailing every wehrmacht and ss panzer division in numbered order. Panzer divisions 19351939 panzer divisions 19401945 waffen ss panzer divisions 19431945 wehrmacht panzer division mid1942 wehrmacht panzer division 1944. Are hospital and signal units usefull or is more artillery better. The 7th panzer division is sometimes known by its nickname, ghost division.
Ss panzer division succeeded in making contact with the 6. It participated in the battle of france, the invasion of the soviet union. Lights, medium, and heavy dont really have super different divisions. It was formed in 1943 onwards from training and demonstration troops lehr teach stationed in germany, to provide additional armored strength for the anticipated allied invasion of western europe. Illustrated with hundreds of detailed artworks of tanks and their markings, german panzer divisions of world war ii is a comprehensive study of the equipment and organization of germanys armored divisions from 1939 to 1945. The structure and organisation of the 12th ss panzer division hitlerjugend is equivalent to the table above and served as a standard for. German panzer divisions always included infantry, and as the war progressed the infantry element became more significant. What is the best composition of support units for german panzer divisions and infantry divisions. Firepower for the panzer divisions unknown by anderson, thomas isbn. The number of tanks in the 1941style divisions was relatively small, compared to their predecessors composition. Panzer division was once more refit and reformed, this time at wittlich in the eifel area of germany where it absorbed the remains of the 352. A study of the employment of armor in the second world war first ballantine books ed. Combining high mobility and a massive amount of shock power, it was a force to reckoned with. Steam community guide recommended division templates.
Yerger volume 2 hardcover mark c yerger july 1994 isbn. Panzerdivision englischubersetzung linguee worterbuch. Aufstellung, gliederung, einsatz german edition 9783790902525 by stoves, rolf and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The 1st, 2d, and 3d had 1 tank and 1 motorized infantry brigade each. The commander of 6th panzer division, general erhard raus, was one of the recognized masters of the mechanized art, highly sought after by the us army after 1945 for. So in terms of the currency of the information it is as up to date as possible plus it has some new info gleaned from my own photo collection that is used to populate the books. The division again saw action, this time during the wacht am rhein offensive in december, 1944. Schiffer publishing the 1st panzer division 19351945 chronicle of the oldest and most experienced panzer division in the wehrmacht, and its combat throughout wwii in over 500 photos. Panzer division marduk was the last marduk release by osmose productions. Division templates can be created and modified by the player using spending army experience. Panzerdivision and reorganization of panzergrenadierregiment 140. The 3rd waffenss panzer division totenkopf, 19431945.
This is a more restricted meaning than the germanlanguage equivalent panzerdivision short. Nicknamed the ghost division because of its speed and habit of turning up where its enemies least expected, the german 11th panzer division wreaked havoc in the east and west in world war ii, playing a pivotal role in some of the biggest engagements, including barbarossa, stalingrad, kursk, and the west. In addition the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 8th panzer divisions had only one motorised infantry regiment vs two in every 1941 panzer division, and only the 1st, 2nd and 10th had a heavy artillery battalion vs one in every 1941 panzer division. In 1939 each panzer division had 2 panzer regiments, each of 2 battalions with 78 tanks, nearly all light, in each battalion.
Later the waffenss formed its own panzer divisions, and even the luftwaffe fielded a panzer division. Are maintenence companies only good for divisions with vehicles. The tsg is not a militia, military, or political organization. At the end of the campaign in the last months of 1940, the division lost its 4th panzer regiment which was used as the basis for the soontobeformed th panzer division. Normally, a german panzer division was worth its weight in gold on the eastern front. Panzerdivision, remnants of field divisions and heerestruppen from heeresgruppe b was form to new panzer division. A panzer division is one of the armored tank divisions in the wehrmacht of nazi germany. With combined arms warfair you get a 20% bonus and an almost guarneted armour advantage with the. The 23rd panzer division was established on the 21st of september 1941 in france. The combat history of the 23rd panzer division in world war ii english edition ebook. In summer 1944 the newtype panzer division was introduced with a reduction in the number of tanks, a change that was mainly seen in northwest europe. Associated with war crimes in official historiography, formed initially with personnel coming from guard.
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