Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M — Fgst.Nr. 77580
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"Thule" regiment was disbanded and a motorcycle battalion was formed from its remnants; in late April the division was withdrawn to the Kharkov area.
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf"
Operational
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf"
Operational
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.
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf"
Combat-ready
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).
On 30 July 1943, the division attacked east of Stalino, breaking through strong enemy defenses on the Mius river after heavy fighting.
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.
1. Panzer-Division
in Instandsetzung bei der Truppe
1. Panzer-Division
aus Pz.-Inst.-Werk Berditschew (from the armoured-vehicle repair works at Berdichev)
1. Panzer-Division
Identified combat assignment
Version (Ausf.): Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M
Production date: 1942.12
Producer: MIAG, Braunschweig
Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-3-66
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. 3-5-44No technical events recorded.
No specific features recorded for this vehicle.
No associated archival photos for this chassis number.