Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M — Fgst.Nr. 74571
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"
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"
Pz.Rgt. Großdeutschland, 3. Kompanie, Nr takt.: 301
Totalausfälle — Liegeort: 3 km südl. ch Parchomowka. Art des Schadens: Paktreffer linke Seite hinter Fahrersitz (Total losses — Location: 3 km south of the road towards Parchomovka. Type of damage: antitank shell hit on the left side behind the driver's seat) [VEHICLE LOST]
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Totalausfälle — Liegeort: 3 km südlich Parchomowka. Art des Schadens: Paktreffer linke Seite hinter Fahrersitz (Total losses — Location: 3 km south of Parchomovka. Type of damage: antitank shell hit on the left side behind the driver's seat) [VEHICLE LOST]
Version (Ausf.): Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M
Production date: 1942.10
Producer: M.A.N. Werk Nuernberg
Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-3-66
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No technical events recorded.
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