Panzer Division Holstein

Panzer-Division Holstein was an armoured division of the German army during World War 2. It was in formed February 1945 through the acquisition of the mobile parts of the 233 Reserve Panzer Division. It suffered heavy losses in Kolberg, Military District II, and the remnants were absorbed by the 18. Volksgrenadier division in March 1945.[1]

Panzer Division Holstein
ActiveFebruary 1945 – March 1945
Disbanded8 May 1945
Country Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
TypePanzer
RoleArmoured warfare
SizeDivision

Known commanders

Area of operation

Berlin, Germany, and Denmark

Organisation of the division

  • Pz.Abt.44
  • Pz.Gren.Rgt. 139
  • Pz.Gren.Rgt. 142
  • Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 44
  • Pz.Jg.Abt. 144
  • Pz.Art.Abt. 144
  • Pz.Pi.Btl. 144
  • Pz.Nachr.Kp. 144
  • Kdr.Pz.Nachschubtruppen 144

References

  1. "Panzerdivision "Holstein"". Retrieved 14 May 2013.

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