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Die 2. Panzer-Division - 1935-1945(German Edition)

By: Podzun-Pallas Verlag

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Podzun Pallas Publishing)


Product Info

Title
Die 2. Panzer-Division - 1935-1945(German Edition)
Category
Publish Year
1975
Pages
176
Dimensions
6x8.5x1.25"
NKG Part #
2148192462
Type
Hardcover

Description

The 2nd Panzer Division (English: 2nd Tank Division) was an armored division in the German Army, the Heer, during World War II. Created as one of the original three German tank divisions in 1935, it was stationed in Austria after the Anschluss and then participated in the campaigns in Poland (1939) and France (1940) before it returned to Poland for occupation duties (1940–1941). It took part in the Balkans campaign (1941) and then transferred to the Eastern Front in September 1941. The division fought with Army Group Centre in the battles of Moscow (1941) and Kursk (1943). After heavy losses on the Eastern Front it was sent to France for rehabilitation (1944). It fought in Normandy and was almost completely destroyed in the Falaise Pocket (1944). It was rebuilt once more and fought in the Battle of the Bulge (1944) and in the defense of the Rhine (1945) , surrendering to US forces at war's end.