The 27th Panzer Division ( German: 27. Panzer-Division ) is the Wehrmacht tank division in World War II .
| 27th Panzer Division 27. Panzer-Division | |
|---|---|
 One of the emblems of the division | |
| Years of existence | October 1, 1942 - February 15, 1943 |
| A country |  Germany |
| Subordination | Wehrmacht |
| Included in | |
| Type of | division |
| Function | tank |
| Dislocation | Heidelberg ( District XII ) |
| Wars | The Second World War |
| Participation in | Battle of stalingrad |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Commanders
- 3 Combat composition
- 4 Awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- 5 Links
- 6 Literature
History
The division was created in the autumn of 1942 from the combat group "Mikhalik" of the 22nd Panzer Division and reserves of the General Staff as part of the 2nd Army . The total number of divisions barely reached 3000 people. Initially, its units served as reserves and police units in the occupied territories. During the Soviet offensive, the division was defeated and dispersed. Its separate units fought in the 2nd German , 8th Italian , 1st and 2nd Hungarian armies near Voronezh , Voroshilovgrad , Kharkov and Donbass . By the end of the year, only 11 tanks remained in the division (another 20 of its tanks were at the headquarters of the 2nd German Army). By February 8, 1943, the ranks of the division consisted of approximately 1,590 people (only 127 officers and 35 soldiers remained in the 127th tank combat engineer battalion; 5 officers and 165 soldiers remained in the 1st battalion of the 140th tank grenadier regiment). The division was disbanded, its units went to replenish other tank divisions.
Commanders
- Colonel Helmut Michalik (October 1 - November 29, 1942)
- Colonel Hans Treger (November 30, 1942 - January 25, 1943)
- Colonel Joachim von Kronhelm (January 26 - February 15, 1943)
Battle
September 1942:
- 127th Tank Battalion (former 3rd Battalion of the 204th Tank Regiment of the 22nd Panzer Division)
- 140th Panzergrenadier Regiment (2 battalions of the 22nd Panzer Division)
- 127th Tank Artillery Regiment
- 1st Division of the former 677th Artillery Regiment of the General Staff Reserve
- 2nd Division of the former 677th Artillery Regiment of the General Staff Reserve
- 1st Division of the 140th Artillery Regiment of the 22nd Panzer Division
- 1st Division of the 51st Artillery Regiment of the General Staff Reserve
- 127th tank destroyer division (former 560th division of the General Staff reserve)
- 127th Tank Engineer Battalion (formerly 260th Battalion of the 260th Infantry Division )
- 127th communications tank company
1943 year:
- 127th tank battalion
- 140th Panzergrenadier Regiment
- 127th Tank Artillery Regiment
- 27th Tank Reconnaissance Battalion
- 127th Tank Fighter Division
- 127th Tank Engineer Battalion
- 127th Tank Communication Battalion
Awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Rudolf Mempel, 12/5/1943 - Colonel, commander of the 140th Panzergrenadier Regiment
Links
- 27. Panzer-Division (German) . at lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de. Archived April 24, 2012.
- 27. Panzer-Division . on axishistory.com. Archived April 24, 2012.
Literature
- Samuel W. Mitchum. Hitler's tank legions = The Panzer Legions. A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of WW II and their Commanders. - M .: Yauza-press, 2009 .-- S. 286-289. - 416 p. - (Soldier of the Third Reich). - 4000 copies. - ISBN 978-5-9955-0042-1 .