Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.H — Fgst.Nr. 70167
In January–February 1943, during the Third Battle of Kharkov, the division had available 20 Panzer IIIs, 9 Tiger I heavy tanks, and 26 Flammpanzer III flamethrower tank variants of the Panzer III.
Infanterie-Division (mot.) "Großdeutschland"
Unit inventory
Infanterie-Division (mot.) "Großdeutschland"
Combat-ready
The Panzergrenadier Division Grossdeutschland was formed on 19 May 1943 in the Poltava area through the renaming and reorganization of the Infantry Division Grossdeutschland.
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Operational
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Operational
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Combat-ready
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.
By 7 July 1943, during the Battle of Kursk, the division had only 80 of its 300 tanks still fit for combat.
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Total loss (Durch Beschuss total ausgefallen. Befindet sich in Pz.-Werkst.Kp. und wird ausgeschlachtet — Totally knocked out by gunfire. Located at tank maintenance co. and being cannibalized). [VEHICLE LOST]
Version (Ausf.): Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.H
Production date: 1942.01
Producer: Daimler-Benz AG, Berlin-Marienfelde
Main armament: 5 cm dummy gun
Data source: Haynes Owners' Workshop Manual: Panzer III (Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf A to N, SdKfz 141)
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