179th Reserve Panzer Division (Germany)
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The 179th 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.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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.
Order of battle
- Reserve-Panzer-Abteilung I (Reserve Armoured Unit I)
- 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 ReconnaissanceArmoured reconnaissanceArmoured reconnaissance is terrestrial reconnaissance by soldiers in reconnaissance vehicles. The mission of armoured reconnaissance is to gather intelligence about the enemy.-Australia:...
Unit 1) - Reserve-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 9 (Reserve Tank Destroyer Unit 9)
- Reserve-Panzerversorgungstruppen (Reserve armoured supply units)