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Panzer Division Holstein

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Country
  
Nazi Germany

Type
  
Panzer

Size
  
Division

Branch
  
Army

Role
  
Armoured warfare

Active
  
February 1945 – March 1945

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.

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Known commanders

  • Generalleutnant Max Fremerey
  • Oberst Ernst Wellmann
  • 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

    Panzer Division Holstein Wikipedia