179th Reserve Panzer Division
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| 179th Reserve Panzer Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943–44 |
| Country | File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Panzer |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Generalleutnant Walter von Boltenstern |
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The 179th Reserve Panzer Division (German: 179. Reserve-Panzer-Division) of the German army in World War II was formed in July 1943. The division was stationed in France from July 1943 to May 1944 when it was disbanded and absorbed by the 116th Panzer Division.
Commanders
- Generalmajor Herbert Stimmel
- Generalleutnant Max von Hartlieb-Walsporn (1940-06-20 - 1940-05-22)
- Generalleutnant Walter von Boltenstern (1943-07-30 - 1944-05-10)
Order of battle
- Reserve-Panzer-Abteilung 1 (Reserve Armoured Unit 1)
- Reserve-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 81 (Reserve Armoured Infantry Regiment 81)
- Reserve-Grenadier-Regiment (mot.) 29 (Reserve Grenadier Regiment (mechanised) 29)
- Reserve-Artillerie-Abteilung 29 (Reserve Artillery Unit 29)
- Reserve-Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 1 (Reserve Armoured Reconnaissance Unit 1)
- Reserve-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 9 (Reserve Tank Destroyer Unit 9)
- Reserve-Panzerversorgungstruppen (Reserve armoured supply units)
References
- Microfilm Publication A-3356, German Officer Personnel files, NARA
- Bradley, Dermot; Karl-Friedrich Hildebrand, Markus Rövekamp. Die Generale des Heeres 1921–1945 (in German).
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - de Lannoy, François; Josef Charita. Panzertruppen: German armored troops 1935–45.
- Keilig, Wolf. Die Generale des Heeres (in German).
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Kursietis, Andris. Die Wehrmacht at War 1939–1945.