1. Panzer-Division
History
| Date | Theater | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 1935 | Germany | Formed in Weimar from parts of 5. Kavallerie-Division. |
| September 1939 | Poland | Combat during Fall Weiß as part of Heeresgruppe Süd. |
| May 1940 | France | Combat in the Ardennes and Sedan during Fall Gelb as part of Panzergruppe Kleist. |
| 10 June 1940 | France | Transferred to Panzergruppe Guderian. |
| June 1941 to October 1941 | Russia | Combat at Leningrad as part of Panzergruppe 4. Later combat at Wiasma and Moscow as part of Panzergruppe 3. |
| 1942 | Russia | Combat at Rzhev. |
| January 1943 to June 1943 | France | Refitting. |
| July 1943 to October 1943 | Greece | Occupation duties. |
| November 1943 to December 1943 | Ukraine | Combat west of Kiev as part of Panzergruppe 4. |
| January 1944 | Ukraine | Combat southwest of Berdychic. |
| July 1944 | Ukraine | Combat at Oleyyor as part of XLVIII. Panzer-Korps. |
| October 1944 | Hungary | Transferred from Vistuela to Hungary. Combat in Hungary and Austria. |
| April 1945 | Austria | Surrenders to US forces in Eastern Austria. |
Organization
1 September 1939
- 1. Panzer-Brigade,
- Staff
- Panzer-Regiment 1,
- Staff
- Signal platoon
- Light tank platoon
- I. Bataillon,
- Staff
- Signal platoon
- Light tank platoon
- Light tank company (3)
- II. Bataillon (as I. Bataillon),
- Panzer-Regiment 2,
- Staff
- Signal platoon
- Light tank platoon
- I. Bataillon,
- Staff
- Signal platoon
- Light tank platoon
- Medium tank company
- Light tank company (2)
- II. Bataillon (as I. Bataillon),
5 May 1940
- 1. Panzer-Brigade,
- Staff
- Panzer-Regiment 1,
- Staff
- Signal platoon
- Light tank platoon
- I. Bataillon,
- Staff
- Staff tank company
- Medium tank company
- Light tank company
- II. Bataillon (as I. Bataillon),
- Panzer-Regiment 2 (as Panzer-Regiment 1),
22 June 1941
- Panzer-Regiment 1,
- Staff
- Signal platoon
- Light tank platoon
- I. Bataillon,
- Staff
- Staff tank company
- Medium tank company
- Light tank company (2)
- II. Bataillon (as I. Bataillon),
15 July 1942
- Panzer-Regiment 1,
- Staff
- Signal platoon
- Tank platoon
- II. Bataillon,
- Staff
- Staff tank company
- Medium tank company
- Light tank company (2)
November 1943
- Panzer-Regiment 1,
- Staff
- Signal platoon
- Tank platoon
- I. Bataillon,
- Staff
- Staff tank company
- Medium tank company (4)
- II. Bataillon (as I. Bataillon),
Sources
- JENTZ, Thomas L. Panzertruppen 1 : The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force, 1933-1942. Atglen, PA : Schiffer Military History, 1996. 288 p. ISBN 0-88740-915-6.
- JENTZ, Thomas L. Panzertruppen 2 : The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force, 1943-1945. Atglen, PA : Schiffer Military History, 1996. 300 p. ISBN 0-7643-0080-6.
- WINDROW, Martin & HOOK, Richard. Men-At-Arms 24 - The Panzer Divisions. Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 1998. 40 p. ISBN 0-85045-434-4.