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SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" → 3. SS-Panzer-Division "Totenkopf"
| Date | Unit | Type | Place | Fact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942.11.09 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Organisation | Southern France | The SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" was formed on 9 November 1942 in southern France by reorganizing and renaming the SS-Division "Totenkopf". | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1942.12.30 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Deployment | Angoulême | After assembling in the Angoulême area following operations in southern France, the division received orders on 30 December 1942 to transfer to the Eastern Front. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.02.06 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Deployment | Kiev — Poltava | The division arrived in Kiev from 6 February 1943 onwards and was subsequently deployed to the Poltava area. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.02.15 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Valki — Krasnograd — Karlovka | In mid-February 1943, the division fought in the Valki area, and following the fall of Kharkov, it was moved to the Krasnograd-Karlovka front sector. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.02.25 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Pavlograd — Orelka — Lozovaya | After reaching Pavlograd, the division turned north on 25 February 1943 toward the Orelka-Lozovaya line. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.03.02 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Orel — Valki | On 2 March 1943, the division linked up with the vanguard of the "Leibstandarte" division, subsequently destroying encircled Soviet troops southeast of Valki until 5 March. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.03.07 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Olshany — Chuguev | Starting 7 March 1943, the division advanced through Olshany towards Chuguev on the Donets, and further in the direction of Belgorod and Volchansk. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.03.21 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Volchansk | From 21 March 1943, the division took up defensive positions along the Donets northwest of Volchansk. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.04.19 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Organisation | Eastern Front | On 19 April 1943, the "Thule" regiment was disbanded and a motorcycle battalion was formed from its remnants; in late April the division was withdrawn to the Kharkov area. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.06.05 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Luchki — Psel | From early June 1943, the division prepared for Operation Citadel, and upon its launch, it advanced across the Psel river in the Luchki, Vasilyevka, and Krasny Oktyabr areas. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.07.18 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Eastern Front | On the night of 18 July 1943, the fiercely contested bridgeheads were abandoned; the two-week offensive resulted in heavy casualties (over 4,400 killed, wounded, and missing). | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.07.30 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Stalino — Mius | On 30 July 1943, the division attacked east of Stalino, breaking through strong enemy defenses on the Mius river after heavy fighting. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.08.05 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Valki — Maksimovka — Krasnokutsk | On 5 August 1943, the division returned to the Valki area, conducting defensive battles along the Maksimovka-Krasnokutsk line and counterattacking along the Merla river. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.08.27 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Kolontayev — Merla | On 27 August 1943, a retreat from the swampy area near Kolontayev back behind the Merla river began, amid further severe personnel losses. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.09.23 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Combat | Kremenchug | By 23 September 1943, the division retreated to the Kremenchug bridgehead area, which was ultimately evaluated across the Dnieper on 29 September. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.10.18 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Deployment | Eastern Front | On 18 October 1943, the division was withdrawn from its positions as corps reserve and redeployed south to support the 1st Panzer Army sector. | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |
| 1943.12.21 | SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf" | Organisation | Eastern Front | On 21 December 1943, the division was officially renamed SS-Panzer-Division "Totenkopf". | https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PanzergrenadierdivisonenSS/3SSPGD.htm |