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The 21st Panzer Division was a German armoured division best known for its role in the battles of the North African Campaign from 1941 to 1943 during World War II when it was one of the two armoured divisions making up the Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK).
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Johann "Hans" Theodor von Ravenstein (1 January 1889 – 26 March 1962) was a German general (generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II.He commanded the 21st Panzer Division from May 1941 until being made a prisoner of war in late November 1941.
Staff Company, 2nd Panzer Brigade, (8x M577, 8x Luchs) 21st Panzer Battalion, (28x Leopard 2A2, 11x Marder, 12x M113) 22nd Panzergrenadier Battalion, (35x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 12x M113) 23rd Panzer Battalion, (41x Leopard 2A2, 12x M113) 24th Panzer Battalion, (41x Leopard 2A2, 12x M113) 25th Panzer Artillery Battalion, (18x M109A3G)
43rd Parachute regiment: Pot šetří krev (Sweat saves blood) 72nd mechanized battalion: Statečně bojovat, svobodně žít! (Fight bravely, live freely!) 15th engineer regiment: Sloužíme, abychom pomáhali! (We serve to help!) 53rd reconnaissance and electronic warfare regiment: Kdo zná, vítězí/Sciens vincit (Who knows, wins)
Four months later the forming unit was enlarged and organised into a standard panzer division, and was given the designation of the 21st Panzer Division. The original 21st Panzer Division had been part of the Afrika Korps and was reduced in the battles of North Africa. The bulk of the remainder fell into captivity at Tunisia.