Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G — Fgst.Nr. 65204

Combat Path and Unit Assignments
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1943.05.19
Organization
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Poltava

The Panzergrenadier Division Grossdeutschland was formed on 19 May 1943 in the Poltava area through the renaming and reorganization of the Infantry Division Grossdeutschland.

1943.06
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Identified combat assignment

Spalte: no info
Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-5, s. 3-5-44
1943.07.05
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Kursk

In the summer of 1943, the division took part in the Battle of Kursk (Operation Citadel) as part of the southern pincer of the Fourth Panzer Army.

1943.07.07
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Kursk

By 7 July 1943, during the Battle of Kursk, the division had only 80 of its 300 tanks still fit for combat.

Production Metrics

Version (Ausf.): Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G

Production date: 1941.01

Producer: Henschel & Sohn, Kassel

Main armament: 3.7 cm / 5 cm

Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-2-45

Rebuilds and Special Conversions
1943.06

Modification type: Official Reconstruction Program

New standard (Ausf.): Art.Beob.Wg.III

Tactical role: Artillery armored observation vehicle

New armament: Atrapa działa (Falsches Rohr)

Conversion location: Alkett / Stahlindustrie

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-5, s. 3-5-44
Repair Log and Technical Events

No technical events recorded.

Design Features and Anomalies

No specific features recorded for this vehicle.

Photographic Documentation

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