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The Panzergrenadier Division "Großdeutschland", [notes 1] also commonly referred to simply as Großdeutschland [notes 2] or Großdeutschland Division, was an elite combat unit of the German Army (Heer) that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II.
The existing regiment was renamed Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland 1, and was joined in the division by Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland 2, which had been formed in Berlin. Supporting units in the form of a Panzer battalion, an assault gun battalion and increased flak , artillery and engineers were added with the upgrade to divisional ...
The Führer Grenadier Brigade (formerly Führer Grenadier Battalion later Führer Grenadier Division) was an élite German Army combat unit which saw action during World War II. The Führer Grenadier Brigade is sometimes mistakenly perceived as being a part of the Waffen-SS , whereas it was actually an Army unit and technically assigned to the ...
To achieve this, parts of the Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland were, while the division retained its status, used as base for the Generalkommando Panzerkorps Großdeutschland. Units for the staff and the corps troops were: [1] Remnants of the (dissolved) 18th Artillery Division. Artillerie-Division-Stab 18 (Division Staff)
Ersatz-Brigade Großdeutschland: Replacement Brigade Großdeutschland: Staff formed on 1 June 1942 to oversee the replacement units of Großdeutschland division. Temporarily equipped with a training detachment for mobile forces between 10 February 1943 and 1 January 1944. Staffed with a dedicated officer cadet training school after 1 August 1944.
Karl Lorenz (24 January 1904 – 3 October 1964) was a German general during World War II who commanded the Panzer Division Grossdeutschland. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland (previously Wachregiment Berlin, Infantry Regiment Großdeutschland and Motorized Infantry Division Großdeutschland) Grenadier Lehr Division (later 563rd Grenadier Division, 563rd Volksgrenadier Division) Sturm Division Rhodos (previously Sturmbrigade Rhodos) Jäger Division Alpen
The division engaged the Red Army west of Kirovograd, then retreated across Ukraine. In late July Großdeutschland was ordered to East Prussia, following the collapse of Army Group Centre in Soviet Operation Bagration. The division failed to break through to the Army Group North in the Courland Pocket.