Formed in 1942 by the expansion of infantry regiment motorized grossdeutschland, the new division quickly earned its reputation on the eastern front of being. Panzergrenadier pronunciation help info, shortened as pzgren modern or pzg wwii, is a german term for motorised or mechanized infantry that is, infantry transported in combat vehicles specialized for such tasks as introduced during world war ii. The panzer division had a panzerregiment with 2 panzerabteilungen, each having 4 kompanien of 17 tanks each. Grossdeutschland panzergrenadier division july, 1943 gd panzergrenadier regiment x 9 x 2 armored panzergrenadier battalion x 14 x 1 x 1 x 3 by greg moore october 20 x 1 x 3x 1 gd panzer regiment x 6 x 2 x 3 x 2 i gd panzer battalion x 2 x 1 x 1 x 6 ii gd panzer battalion x 2 heavy panzer company. This formation was created as the 33rd infantry division in 1936, it was mobilized in 1939, but did not take part in the invasion of poland. As an example, the first panzer grenadier division listed is the 3. Axis history forum this is an apolitical forum for discussions on the axis nations and related topics hosted by the axis history factbook in cooperation with christian ankerstjernes panzerworld and christoph awenders ww2 day by day. Jan 19, 2017 grossdeutschland panzer division in romania in the spring 1944. The ss divisions had the same, only with some smaller changes. Kompanie in normandy 1944 as was the panzerlehr division. This was the german armys elite unit that was on par with the ss units being fully equipped and receiving the latest tanks such as its own tiger tank unit.
Panzerdivision had a mix of 2341s and 2342s and panzerlehr had a mix of 234 cars as well. The pictures and narrative were pretty much all about gd and were the source book for those of us eager to learn more about this fabled wehrmacht division. Basic organization of panzergrenadierregiment mot in type 44 panzerdivision. Jul 20, 2011 livre revue panzer division grossdeutschland vanguard 02 english. To achieve this, parts of the panzergrenadierdivision gro. See more ideas about wwii, world war ii and world war. Sep 01, 2007 illustrated with detailed artworks of wehrmacht vehicles and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, the essential vehicle identification guide. Panzer division grossdeutschland pdf free download epdf. On december 7, 1943, two battalions of the 15th panzergrenadier, commanded by captain helmut meitzel, held strong defensive positions in the town of san pietro infine and on the vitally important. Panzer division grossdeutschland vanguard 02 livre. German 3rd panzergrenadier division december, 1944 103rd panzer battalion 8th panzer grenadier regiment x 6 x 1 x 1 x 12 by greg moore december, 2008 x 3 x 7 panzergrenadier battalion x 3 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 3 x 1 x 2 29th panzer grenadier regiment x 6 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 12 panzergrenadier battalion x 3 x 3 x 1. The name of the division is panzergrenadierdivision gro. We portray accurately and diligently what a fighting platoon would be like in the summer of 1942 on the ostfront.
Financial support for panzergrenadier website and publication. While the original document does not indicate the effective date of this data, it seems representative of around 1944. Basic organization of panzergrenadier regiment mot in type 44 panzer division. If pushed to it, i would nominate the panzer lehr division though in part thats because it was one of the bestequipped divisions the germans fielded. The division had 2 regiments, with each 3 batallionen.
Generalmajor karl lorenz, commander of the grossdeutschland panzer division, 1944. One of these was panzergrenadier division grossdeutschland. This entry was posted in and tagged germany, units. With information boxes accompanying the fullcolor artworks, all drawn to the same scale for easy comparison, the essential vehicle identification guide. German 3rd panzergrenadier division december, 1944 103rd panzer battalion 8th panzer grenadier regiment x 6 x 1 x 1 x 12 by greg moore december, 2008 x 3 x 7 panzergrenadier battalion x 3 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 3 x 1 x 2 29th panzer grenadier regiment x 6 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 12 panzergrenadier battalion x 3 x 3 x 1 x 1. The panzergrenadierdivision had indeed a panzerabteilung with 42 stugs and 3 panzerbefehlswagen iiis. We use realistic rank structure as well as realistic tactics that were used at the time. This was the german armys elite unit that was on par with the ss units being fully equipped and receiving the latest tanks such as. Panzergrenadier division was destroyed in august of 1944 but was never officially disbanded and was reformed on october 15th from the remnants of the old division, initially as a kampfgruppe.
Panzer grenadier division grossdeutschland a pictorial history. In this video i will cover a german panzergrenadierdivision setup and also its precursor the motorized infantry division from 1939. In july 1943 a new 15th panzergrenadier division, commanded by generalleutnant eberhard rodt, was formed by redesignating the sicily division and incorporated remnants of the former 15th panzer division. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Grossdeutschland motorized infantry division is a tactical war game in which each counter represents a platoon or a squad for infantry or an individual tank, halftrack, medium machine gun and such. The firepower of panzergrenadier regiment in 1944 was reduced due to removal of all antitank guns as compared to previous one table 19 and table 20. Bundesarchiv, koblenz the grossdeutschland panzer grenadier division was an elite heer combat unit of the german wehrmacht that fought on the eastern. Panzergrenadier division was formed in june of 1943 when the 10. Panzergrenadier division grossdeutschland was formed in june of 1943 from infanterie division grossdeutschland mot. As a highly favored unit, it received such treatment far more often than the usual german army formation. Panzer division grossdeutschland vanguard 02 livre english. Illustrated with detailed artworks of wehrmacht vehicles and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, the essential vehicle identification guide.
The grossdeutschland panzer grenadier division was an elite heer combat unit of the german wehrmacht that fought on the eastern front in world war ii. The unit originally started out as a ceremonial guard unit in the 1920s and by the late 1930s had grown into a. It is used in the armies of austria, germany and switzerland additionally, in the german army, panzergrenadier pzg is. Although no records of this division dated later than 19430930, except for record item 77785 which covers the period 315 oct 1944.
The two most important differences between the panzergrenadierdivision 1944 and earlier panzergrenadierdivision 1943 were replacing the 31 selfpropelled 7,5 cm pak 40 of the panzerjagerabteilung tank destroyer battalion with jagdpanzer iv. By may 12, 1943, all german and italian forces in tunisia surrendered, including the 15th panzer division. A pictorial and video celebration of historys coolest kids, everything from beatniks to bikers, mods to rude boys, hippies to ravers. Division sub units panzer and panzer grenadier divisions. In 1940 it participated in the invasions of belgium and france. The book covers the history of the grossdeutschland division that started out as a regiment to a division to eventually and corps during world war ii. Panzergrenadier divisions, 193945 is a key reference guide for. Records of panzergrenadierdivision grossdeutschland are reproduced on rolls 22822290 of nars microfilm publication t315 and described following the unit history.
Whilst in hungary, the regiment was augmented by the kuehn carpathian abt 4 rifle companies of dubious quality definitely green. By midnovember 1943, the 15th panzergrenadier division had fallen back to help defend the bernhardt line in the vicinity ofmignano along highway 6. Panzer division who rushed to rescue in the eastern front. The private battle is a chance for the reenactors to don their 1940s personas and spend one or two days wargaming on a large expanse land, somewhere in yorkshire, away from the gaze of the public. Grossdeutschland panzergrenadier division july, 1943. Panzergrenadier division grossdeutschland vanguard 2.
The 29th panzergrenadier regiment3rd panzergrenadier division is a. Panzerdivision was equipped with twentyfive 2342 series armored cars in the 1. Note that the word panzergrenadier literally translated is tank grenadier, but the correct term nowadays is mechanized infantry or even armored infantry, but in world war 2 most panzergrenadiers were actually motorized infantry. Infanterieregiment grossdeutschland mot infanterie division grossdeutschland mot panzergrendaider division grossdeutschland.
The panzergrenadier division had indeed a panzerabteilung with 42 stugs and 3 panzerbefehlswagen iiis. Records of panzergrenadier division grossdeutschland are reproduced on rolls 22822290 of nars microfilm publication t315 and described following the unit history. I am an nco in the panzergrenadier division grossdeutschland, one of the most elite wehrmacht units during the course of world war 2. I spent one day with the elite panzergrenadier division. The 3rd panzergrenadier division is a serious arma 3 world war 2 milsim based on the real life nazi mechanized infantry division that participated during ww2. Panzergrenadierdivision was formed in june of 1943 when the 10. By april 1942 armored units were added for better support. The firepower of panzergrenadierregiment in 1944 was reduced due to removal of all antitank guns as compared to previous one table 19 and table 20.
German panzergrenadierdivision 44 and motorized infantry. Legal disclaimer this image shows or resembles a symbol that was used by the national socialist nsdapnazi government of germany or an organization closely associated to it, or another party which has been banned by the federal constitutional court of germany. Generalmajor karl lorenz, commander of the grossdeutschland. This document identifies the actual organic units subordinated to panzer and panzer grenadier divisions. Grossdeutschland panzergrenadier division july, 1943 gd panzergrenadier regiment x 9 x 2 armored panzergrenadier battalion x 14 x 1 x 1 x 3 by greg moore october 20 x 1 x 3x 1 gd panzer regiment x 6 x 2 x 3 x 2 i gd panzer battalion x 2 x 1 x 1 x 6 ii gd panzer battalion x 2 heavy panzer company x 1 x 9 x 2x 1 panzer.
Infanteriedivision grossdeutschland mot panzergrendaiderdivision grossdeutschland. Each hex is 75 meters and each turn represents five minutes. For serious military history readers, i believe the strength of the book lies in the detailed timeline for the division grossdeutschland and the detailed maps of the various combat actions the division participated in. Although no records of this division dated later than 19430930, except for record item 77785 which covers the. We are mustering up volunteers for the fatherland fast.
It was then reorganized as the 15th panzer division in august 1940 at darmstadt and landau by incorporating the 8th panzer regiment from the 10th panzer division and giving up. I think kelvins post is a good try but is too broad based imho. Panzergrenadier divisions, 193945 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of germanys motorized army divisions during world war ii. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. Panzer grenadier division grossdeutschland a pictorial. Greater germany division was an elite german heer combat unit which saw action during world war ii. Grossdeutschland panzer division in romania in the spring 1944.
Basic organization of panzergrenadierregiment in panzer. A desirable textbook example of a fine quality 3rd pattern wehrmacht heer army panzergrenadier gro. In the spring of 1943, the elite german motorized infantry division grossdeutschland pulled out of the front line for reorganization and reequipment. Pa n z e r gr e n a d i e r fo u r t h edition ru l e s. The use of insignia of organizations that have been banned in germany like the nazi swastika or the arrow cross are also illegal.
This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the axis nations and related topics hosted by the axis history factbook in cooperation with christian ankerstjernes panzerworld and christoph awenders ww2 day by day. The two most important differences between the panzergrenadier division 1944 and earlier panzergrenadier division 1943 were replacing the 31 selfpropelled 7,5 cm pak 40 of the panzerjagerabteilung tank destroyer battalion with jagdpanzer iv reducing the strength of the infantry regiments by two officers, 320 noncommissioned officers, and 426 privates. Panzergrenadier division grossdeutschland by horst scheibert, 9780897470612, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Panzer divisions and panzergrenardier divisions were separated in the wehrmacht.
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