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After 1943, the Panzerwaffe, like most other German branches of service, had relaxed the uniform rules and many Panzertruppen wore a variety of clothing, including camouflage and winter items. Two training schools existed for panzer crews throughout the war, Panzertruppenschule I and II. The mainstay of the Panzerwaffe was the Panzer division.
Kampfgruppe Das Reich was a regiment-sized formation formed from the remaining combat-ready elements of the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich, which was encircled in the Kamenets-Podolsky pocket in early 1944. Kampfgruppe 1001 Nacht was a German Kampfgruppe formed on the Oder front during the
Pages in category "Military units and formations of the German Army in World War II" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A panzer division was a combined arms formation, having both tanks (German: Panzerkampfwagen, transl. armored fighting vehicle, usually shortened to "Panzer "), mechanized and motorized infantry, along with artillery, anti-aircraft and other integrated support elements.
The 9th Panzerlehr Brigade (German: Panzerlehrbrigade 9, abbreviated PzLehrBrig 9) is a formation of about 6,000 men strong within the German Armed Forces or Bundeswehr, which is subordinated to the 1st Panzer Division in Oldenburg. [1] [2] The bulk of the brigade is stationed in Munster. Two battalions are based in Neustadt am Rübenberge.
Panzer I Ausf. A in combat during the German invasion of Norway. Panzer III Ausf. D in Poland, 1939 German tank formation German Panzer IV with 7.5cm KwK 37 L/24 7.5 cm KwK 40 L/48 on a Panzer IV. During the initial campaigns of the Second World War, Germany's light tanks, including the Panzer I, formed the bulk of its armored strength. [52]
The Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of World War II and their Commanders. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-31640-6. Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). German Order of Battle, Volume Three: Panzer, Panzer Grenadier, and Waffen SS Divisions in WWII. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3438-7.
The Panzer-Lehr-Division (tank teaching division) was an elite German armoured division during World War II.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. [7]