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  2. List of World War II military units of Germany - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of German military units during World War II which contains all military units that served with the German Armed Forces . Major units above corps level are listed here. For smaller units, see list of German corps in World War II and list of German divisions in World War II .

  3. List of German divisions in World War II - Wikipedia

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    The designation "Light" (leichte in German) had various meanings in the German Army of World War II. There were a series of 5 Light divisions; the first four were pre-war mechanized formations organized for use as mechanized cavalry, and the fifth was an ad hoc collection of mechanized elements rushed to Africa to help the Italians and ...

  4. Ranks and insignia of the German Army (1935–1945) - Wikipedia

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    For example, a Schulterklappe with rose-pink piping and number "4" would indicate the 4th Panzer Regiment; but if it carried a pink number "4" and letter "A" it would indicate the 4th Armored Reconnaissance (Aufklärungs) Battalion. The German Army used a very large assortment of Latin initials, Gothic initials, script ciphers, Arabic numerals ...

  5. Category : German military personnel killed in World War II

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    Otherwise notable people killed serving with the German military during World War II. Note: This category is intended solely for those members of the German armed forces killed as a result of their military service and not those executed during internal purges, or those who died in Allied custody post-war.

  6. Template : German Armoured Divisions of World War II

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  7. Ranks and insignia of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945) - Wikipedia

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    Approximate equivalents during World War II Collar Shoulder Sleeve (Flight suit) US [4] UK [5] Generalsränge — Reichsmarschall — — Generalfeldmarschall: General of the Army: Marshal of the Royal Air Force: Generaloberst: General: Air chief marshal: General der Waffengattung. General der Fallschirmtruppe; General der Flakartillerie ...

  8. Category:German military personnel of World War II - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "German military personnel of World War II" The following 197 pages are in this category, out of 197 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  9. Panzer division (Wehrmacht) - Wikipedia

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    The World War II German equivalent of a mechanized infantry division is Panzergrenadierdivision ('armored infantry division'). This is similar to a panzer division, but with a higher proportion of infantry and assault guns and fewer tanks.