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    The 15th Panzer Division (German: 15. Panzer-Division) was an armoured division in the German Army, the Wehrmacht, during World War II, established in...
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    A Panzer division was one of the armored (tank) divisions in the army of Nazi Germany during World War II. Panzer divisions were the key element of German...
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  • The 21st Panzer Division was a German armoured division best known for its role in the battles of the North African Campaign from 1941 to 1943 during World...
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  • later Panzer Division Feldherrnhalle 2) 14th Panzer Division (previously 4th Infantry Division) 15th Panzer Division (previously 33rd Infantry Division; later...
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    was formed by redesignating the Sicily Division and incorporated remnants of the former 15th Panzer Division, which had been assigned to North Africa...
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    flank of the 15th Panzer Division, having dashed over 20 mi (32 km) north-east and begun harassing its rear echelons. The 15th Panzer Division was also suffering...
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    converted into the 15th Panzer Division. The 33rd Infantry Division was formed in 1936, as part of the Wehrmacht's expansion to 36 divisions. It was mobilized...
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  • 11th Panzer Division (English: 11th Tank Division) was an armoured division in the German Army during World War II, established in 1940. The division saw...
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    northern group (15th Panzer Division and 133rd Armoured Division "Littorio") and a southern group (21st Panzer Division and 132nd Armoured Division "Ariete")...
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  • military terms, 15th Division or 15th Infantry Division may refer to: 15th Infantry Division (Belgium) 15th Infantry Division (France) 15th Motorized Infantry...
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    8th Panzer Regiment of the 15th Panzer Division had 36 × Panzer II and about 62 × Panzer III and IV. Most of the remaining units of the division were...
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  • Nazi Germany during World War II. He was commander of the 14th and 15th Panzer Divisions and was killed in action in the early stages of the Siege of Tobruk...
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    joined by elements of 15th Panzer Division, transferred from Italy. At this time, the Afrika Korps consisted of the two divisions, and was subordinated...
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    21st Panzer Division and 15th Panzer Division and advance to the Sidi Azeiz area, overlooking the Axis defences at Bardia. The 70th Infantry Division attack...
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    General Erwin Rommel and included the motorized 5th Light Division and the 15th Panzer Division. This force landed at Tripoli on 12 February 1941 shortly...
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    briefly acting commander of the 15th Panzer Division in mid-1942. In 1944 he was given command of the 26th Panzer Division, which was operating in Italy...
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    The 6th Panzer Division (English: 6th Tank Division) was an armoured division in the German Army, the Heer, during World War II, established in October...
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    132nd Armoured Division "Ariete" would neutralise the Bir Hakeim box and on the right flank, the 21st Panzer Division and 15th Panzer Division would advance...
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    The 14th Panzer Division (German: 14. Panzer-Division) was an armoured division in the German Army during World War II. It was created in 1940 by the conversion...
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  • The Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1. Hermann Göring (1st Paratroop Panzer Division Hermann Göring - abbreviated Fallschirm-Panzer-Div 1 HG) was a German...
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    Korps; DAK), consisting of the 5th Light Division (later renamed 21st Panzer Division) and of the 15th Panzer Division. He was promoted to Generalleutnant...
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    Infantry Division "La Spezia" German 164th Leichte Afrika Division Reserve German 15th Panzer Division Tebaga Saharan Group Uncommitted German 21st Panzer Division...
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    Division and the 15th Panzer Division. This force landed at Tunis on 12 February 1941. Upon arrival, Rommel had around 150 tanks, about half Panzer III...
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    132nd Armoured Division "Ariete" would neutralise the Bir Hakeim box. Further south, the 21st Panzer Division and 15th Panzer Division would advance through...
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    Battalion, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry. The 15th Panzer Division was on the left of the attack and 21st Panzer on the right, with a motorised infantry group...
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    Afrika Division Pioneer Battalion 33 of the 15th Panzer Division. Camp fires showed that another laager with tanks of the 15th Panzer Division was 1,000 yd...
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    The 9th Panzer Division was a panzer division of the German Army during World War II. It came into existence after 4th Light Division was reorganized...
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    division in 1944: Headquarters 29th Panzer Battalion 15th Grenadier Regiment 71st Grenadier Regiment 29th Motorized Artillery Regiment 129th Panzer Reconnaissance...
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    Division. The 15th Panzer Division with 32 operational tanks was based at Zerkine 5 mi (8.0 km) north-west of Mareth. In reserve were the 21st Panzer...
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    50th Division's artillery. Meanwhile, the 15th and 21st Panzer Divisions advanced east above and below the escarpment. The 15th Panzer Division were blocked...
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