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SS-Division "Das Reich" → SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" → 2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"
| Date | Unit | Type | Place | Fact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942.11.09 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Organisation | St. Lô (France) | The SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" was formed on 9 November 1942 in the St. Lô area in France by renaming the SS-Division "Das Reich". | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1942.11.27 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Toulon | As part of the occupation of southern France, the division participated in the occupation of Toulon on 27 November 1942. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1942.12 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Deployment | Rennes | In early December 1942, the division was relocated to the area south of Rennes. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.01 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Deployment | Kharkov | In January 1943, the division returned to the Eastern Front and assembled in the area west of Kharkov. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.02.15 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Kharkov — Krasnograd | On 15 February 1943, the division withdrew from Kharkov against Hitler's explicit order and assembled in the Krasnograd area. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.02.19 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Orel — Samara — Pavlograd | On 19 February 1943, the division launched an attack on both sides of the Orel and Samara southwards and then eastwards into the Pavlograd area. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.02.25 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Lozovaya | On 25 February 1943, the division advanced in a northeastern direction towards Lozovaya. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.03.06 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Novaya Vodolaga — Merefa | By 6 March 1943, the division reached Novaya Vodolaga and Merefa until the German advance bogged down in the mud. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.03.14 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Kharkov | On 14 March 1943, Kharkov was finally recaptured after further fierce attacks. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.03.18 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Belgorod | In the subsequent pursuit, Belgorod was reached on 18 March 1943, followed by clearing the area west of the Donets. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.03.30 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Eastern Front | In the fighting from 30 January to 20 March 1943, the division lost 4,498 men. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.04 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Organisation | Peresetschnaya | In April 1943, the division was transferred to the Peresetschnaya area for replenishment, during which the motorcycle battalion was disbanded. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.06.05 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Berezov | From 5 June 1943, the division participated in Operation Citadel, advancing towards Berezov. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.06.06 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Luchki | On 6 June 1943, the division was in the Luchki area. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.07.11 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Prohorovka | On 11 July 1943, the division was positioned 3.5 km from Prohorovka. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.07.18 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Eastern Front | On 18 July 1943, the division's offensive was called off, and it was withdrawn to prepare for transfer to Italy following the Allied landing in Sicily. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.07.30 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Mius — Kuibyshev | On 30 July 1943, the division attacked the Soviet bridgehead across the Mius river south of Kuibyshev, throwing the enemy back. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.08.04 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Kharkov | As early as 4 August 1943, the division was redeployed back to the Kharkov area for heavy defensive fighting. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.08.23 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Kharkov | On 23 August 1943, Kharkov had to be abandoned. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.09.02 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Poltava — Dnieper | On 2 September 1943, the division began its retreat via Poltava toward the Dnieper. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.09.25 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Combat | Kremenchug — Kanev | On 25 September 1943, the first elements of the division crossed the river at Kremenchug and immediately moved to the Kanev area. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.10.22 | 2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich" | Organisation | Eastern Front | On 22 October 1943, the division was officially renamed 2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich". | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.11.06 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Deployment | Fastov | On 6 November 1943, the division was relocated to the Fastov area. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.11.21 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" | Deployment | Zhytomyr | On 21 November 1943, the division was withdrawn from its positions and moved east of Zhytomyr to push the enemy back towards Kiev. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/2SSPGD.htm |