| German Panzer Division Jüterbog | |
|---|---|
| Active | February 1945 – March 1945 |
| Country |
 Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Wehrmacht |
| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Panzer |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
The Panzer Division Jüterbog was a regular armoured division of the Wehrmacht during World War II. Created on 20 February 1945, it was active for a short period of time.[1]
History[]
The division was created on 20 February 1945 at the at the Jüterbog training area. On February 26, 1945, it was ordered to head to the city of Bautzen to give its elements to the 16th Panzer Division which at that time was no more than a Kampfgruppe (‘’Battle Group’’). At the beginning of March 1945 the Jüterbog Division was dissolved.
Organisation[]
Order of battle[]
- At creation
- Divisionsstab
- Panzer-Abteilung "Jüterbog"
- I. Kompanie (Panzer IV)
- II. Kompanie (Panzer IV)
- III. Kompanie (Panzer IV)
- Panzerjäger-Kompanie (Sfl.)
- 2x Panzergrenadier-Regiment
- with 2 Bataillone of 3 Kompanien
- Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Jüterbog"
- Stab and 2 Aufklärungs-Kompanien
- Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment "Jüterbog"
- 1 Sfl. Batterie,
- 1 leFH Batterie (mot)
- 1 sFH Batterie (mot)
- Panzer-Pionier-Abteilung"Jüterbog"
- I. Kompanie (mot)
- II. Kompanie (mot)
- gem .Nachrichten-Kompanie
- Werkstatt-Kompanie
- Sanitätskompanie
- By 26 February 1945
- Divisionsstab with Divisions-Begleit-Kompanie
- Panzer-Abteilung Jüterbog
- 1.-4. Kompanie (31 StuG III, 10 Panzer IV/70)
- Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment Jüterbog
- I. Bataillon (gep.)
- 1.-4. Kompanie
- II. Bataillon (mot.)
- 5.-8. Kompanie
- 9. Kompanie (sIG)
- 10. Kompanie (Pionier)
- 11. Kompanie (Flak)
- I. Bataillon (gep.)
- Panzer-Artillerie-Abteilung Jüterbog
- 1. Batterie (leFH)
- 2. Batterie (leFH)
- Panzer-Aufklärungs-Kompanie Jüterbog (6 schwere PSW, 5 leichte PSW, planned)
- Panzerjäger-Kompanie Jüterbog (10 Jagdpanzer 38 "Hetzer", planned)
- Panzer-Nachrichten-Kompanie Jüterbog
- Versorgungstruppen
- Sanitäts-Kompanie with Krankenwagen-Zug
- Kraftfahr-Kompanie (120 t)
- Werkstatt-Kompanie (mot.)
- Divisions-Verwaltungs-Kompanie
- Feldpostamt
Commanding officers[]
From 28 February to 5 March 1945, its commander was the Generalmajor Dietrich von Müller.[2]
See also[]
- Panzer, Panzer Division
- Division (military), Military unit
- Heer, Wehrmacht, List of German divisions in World War II
References[]
Notes[]
Bibliography[]
- Bender, Roger James; Odegard, Warren W. (1980). Uniforms, Organization and History of the Panzertruppe. R James Bender Pub. ISBN 978-0912138183. http://www.amazon.com/Uniforms-Organization-History-Panzertruppe-Bender/dp/0912138181/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1427542301&sr=1-1&keywords=Uniforms%2C+Organization+and+History+of+the+Panzertruppe. Retrieved 28 Mar 2015.
- Tessin, Georg (1980) (in German). Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945; 14. Band: Die Landstreitkräfte: Namensverbände, Die Luftstreitkräfte: Fliegende Verbände, Flakeinsatz im Reich Gebundene Ausgabe [Verbände and Troops of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS during the Second World War 1939-1945; Volume 14: Land Forces: Named Verbände; Air Force: Flying Verbände]. 14. Germany: Biblio Verlag. ISBN 978-3764811112. http://www.amazon.com/deutschen-Wehrmacht-Landstreitkr%C3%A4fte-Namensverb%C3%A4nde-Luftstreitkr%C3%A4fte/dp/3764811110/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1427541495&sr=1-2-fkmr0&keywords=Verb%C3%A4nde+und+Truppen+der+deutschen+Wehrmacht+und+Waffen-SS+im+Zweiten+Weltkrieg+1939+-+1945%3B+14.+Band. Retrieved 28 Mar 2015.
Further reading[]
- Mitcham, Samuel W. German Order of Battle Volume Three: Panzer, Panzer Grenadier, and Waffen SS Divisions in WWII, Stackpole Military History Series, 2007. ISBN 0811734382
- Mitcham, Samuel W. Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of World War II and Their Commanders, Stackpole Military History Series, 2006. ISBN 978-0811733533
External links[]
- "Organizational History of the German Armored Forces 1939–1945" (PDF; 292 kB). http://www.cgsc.edu/CARL/nafziger/939GXPZ.PDF. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
- Panzerdivision Jüterbog at axishistory.com (accessed 2015-03-28)
- "Panzer Division "Jüterbog"" (in German). http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Panzerdivisionen/JuterPD-R.htm. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
- ""Jueterbog" Panzer-Division". http://www.feldgrau.com/heerjp.html. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
The original article can be found at Panzer Division Jüterbog and the edit history here.