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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 Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland (also commonly referred to simply as Großdeutschland or Grossdeutschland or Großdeutschland Division or Grossdeutschland Division or Panzergrenadier Division Grossdeutschland) was an elite combat unit of the Wehrmacht that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II.
The Grossdeutschland Panzer Division was the German Army’s premier armoured formation. Staffed exclusively by volunteers, and attracting the cream of Germany’s young officers, it quickly established a reputation for excellence on the battlefield. But such elite status meant it was thrown into
In April 1942, regiment was reorganized as a full division and on 17 April 1942 was redesignated as Infanterie-Division (Motorized) “Großdeutschland”. It also received its own organic panzer component, a battalion-sized unit named Panzertruppe GD.
Renamed Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland in 1939, the regiment served in the campaigns in France and the Low Countries. It then served exclusively on the Eastern Front until the end of the war. It was destroyed near Pillau in May 1945.
Translation of Panzer-Grenadier-Division Grossdeutschland und ihre Schwesterverbände
From the spring of 1944, German forces were pushed back through Eastern Europe by the Russians. They went from holding conquered territory to desperately defending their homeland. One of the divisions that took part in the struggle was Panzergrenadier Division Grossdeutschland.
For those interested in the evolution of mechanized warfare during World War II, GD’s progression from an infantry regiment to a mechanized infantry division and the evolution of its operations and capabilities will help readers better understand key differences in organization and capabilities.
The Panzergrenadier Division "Großdeutschland", also commonly referred to simply as Großdeutschland or Großdeutschland Division, was an elite combat unit of the German Army (Heer) that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II. Quick Facts Panzergrenadier Division "Großdeutschland" Division "Großdeutschland", Active ...
Investigates the history and evolving appearance of the ‘Grossdeutschland’ Division, the German Army’s premier combat unit during World War II.