2. Panzer-Division
History
| Date | Theater | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 1935 | Germany | Formed in Würzburg. |
| 1938 | Austria | Transferred to Vienna. |
| September 1939 | Poland | Combat during Fall Weiß as part of Heeresgruppe Süd. |
| May 1940 to June 1940 | France | Combat during Fall Gelb as part of Panzergruppe Kleist. |
| September 1940 to February 1941 | Poland | Occupation duties. |
| April 1941 | Romania | Garrison duties. |
| April 1941 | Balkans | Combat during Unternehmen Marita as part of 12. Armee. |
| April 1941 to September 1941 | Greece | Occupational Duties. |
| September 1941 | France | Refitting. |
| October 1941 | Russia | Combat at Moscow. |
| 1942 to 1943 | Russia | Combat at Smolensk and Oryol as part of 9. Armee. |
| July 1943 | Ukraine | Combat during Unternehmen Zitadelle as part of 9. Armee. |
| Late 1943 to June 1944 | France | Refitting and occupational duties in Amiens. |
| June 1944 to August 1944 | France | Heavy combat in Normandy. |
| September 1944 | Germany | Re-formed in Wittlich. |
| December 1944 | Belgium | Combat during Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein. |
| January 1945 to May 1945 | Germany | Defensive combat. |
| 7 May 1945 | Germany | Surrenders to US forces in Plauen. |
Insignia
| Dates | Insignia |
|---|---|
| 1939 to 1940 |  |
| 1940 to 1944 |  |
| 1944 to 1945 |  |
Armor Strength
| Date | Pz Kpfw I | Pz Kpfw II | Pz Kpfw 38 (t) | Pz Kpfw III 37 | Pz Kpfw III kz | Pz Kpfw III lg | Pz Kpfw III 75 | Pz Kpfw IV kz | Pz Kpfw IV lg | Pz Kpfw Panther | Assault guns | Flakpanzer 38 | Wirbelwind | Möbelwagen | Command tanks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 1939 | 124 | 155 | - | 6 | - | - | - | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| 10 May 1940 | 45 | 115 | - | 58 | - | - | - | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 |
| 6 Apr 1941 | - | 45 | - | 27 | 44 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| Sep 1941 | - | 63 | - | - | 105 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 20 Jun 1942 | - | 22 | 33 | - | 20 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1 Jul 1943 | - | 12 | - | - | 8 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 10 Jun 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 98 | 79 | 101Belonged to 4./Panzer-Abteilung (Funklenk) 301, attached to 2. Panzer-Division | 12 | - | - | - |
| 3 Nov 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41 | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| 14 Dec 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28 | 64 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 4 | - |
Notes
- Belonged to 4./Panzer-Abteilung (Funklenk) 301, attached to 2. Panzer-Division Back
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.