Panzer Division Holstein
Panzer Division Holstein | |
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Active | February 1945 – March 1945 |
Disbanded | 8 May 1945 |
Country |
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Branch | Army |
Type | Panzer |
Role | Armoured warfare |
Size | Division |
Panzer-Division Holstein was an armoured division of the German army during World War 2. It was in formed February 1945 through the acquisition of the mobile parts of the 233 Reserve Panzer Division. It suffered heavy losses in Kolberg, Military District II, and the remnants were absorbed by the 18. Volksgrenadier division in March 1945.[1]
Known commanders
- Generalleutnant Max Fremerey
- Oberst Ernst Wellmann
Area of operation
Berlin, Germany, and Denmark
Organisation of the division
- Pz.Abt.44
- Pz.Gren.Rgt. 139
- Pz.Gren.Rgt. 142
- Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 44
- Pz.Jg.Abt. 144
- Pz.Art.Abt. 144
- Pz.Pi.Btl. 144
- Pz.Nachr.Kp. 144
- Kdr.Pz.Nachschubtruppen 144
References
- ↑ "Panzerdivision "Holstein"". Retrieved 2013-05-14.
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