Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.L — Fgst.Nr. 74408

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1943.02.27
6. Panzer-Division

Under repair in Dnepropetrovsk

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2c: Under repair outside the unit (1943 form); 1944 form: repair by the unit over 14 days
Źródło: T313.R364.S1045
1943.03.07
6. Panzer-Division

Under repair in Dnepropetrovsk

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2c: Under repair outside the unit (1943 form); 1944 form: repair by the unit over 14 days
Źródło: T313.R364.S1074
1943.03.17
6. Panzer-Division

Under repair in Dnepropetrovsk

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2b: Under repair by the unit (1944 form: up to 14 days)
Źródło: T313.R387.S0408
1943.03.17
6. Panzer-Division

Instandsetzung Dniepropetrowsk

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2c: Under repair outside the unit (1943 form); 1944 form: repair by the unit over 14 days
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0310
1943.06.20
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

New assignment from OKH [Zugang Pz. Kpf. Wg. III (lg) Fgst. Nr. 74408 gem. Vert.: H.Gr. Süd I. F. Schr. Br. B. Nr. 580/43 vom 20.5.43. (receipt of a Pz. Kpf. Wg. III tank with a long barrel, chassis no. 74408, according to Army Group South order no. 580/43 dated 20 May 1943)]

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 4b: New assignment (from OKH)
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0469
1943.06.30
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Combat-ready

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.450.S0530
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.

1943.08.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Combat-ready

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.451.S0238
1943.08
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Kharkov

In August 1943, the division fought in the Kharkov area during the Belgorod-Kharkov Operation, in the course of which the city was recaptured by the Red Army.

1943.09
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Dnieper — Kremenchug

Following the loss of Kharkov, the division fought its way back until the end of September 1943 to the Dnieper and a bridgehead at Kremenchug.

1943.10.17
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Mishurin Rog — Borodayevka

Defensive battles in the Mishurin Rog - Borodayevka bridgehead lasted until 17 October 1943, after which the division had to retreat south.

Production Metrics

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

Production date: 1942.06

Producer: M.A.N. Werk Nuernberg

Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/60

Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-3-42/44

Rebuilds and Special Conversions

No conversions or special modifications registered for this vehicle.

Repair Log and Technical Events

No technical events recorded.

Design Features and Anomalies

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Photographic Documentation

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