The 179th Reserve Panzer Division (German: 179. 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.
| 179th Reserve Panzer Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943–44 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Panzer |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Generalleutnant Walter von Boltenstern |
Commanders
edit- Generalmajor Herbert Stimmel
- Generalleutnant Max von Hartlieb-Walsporn (1940-06-20 - 1940-05-22)
- Generalleutnant Walter von Boltenstern (1943-07-30 - 1944-05-10)
Order of battle
edit- Reserve-Panzer-Abteilung 1 (Reserve Armoured Unit 1)
- 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 Reconnaissance Unit 1)
- Reserve-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 9 (Reserve Tank Destroyer Unit 9)
- Reserve-Panzerversorgungstruppen (Reserve armoured supply units)
References
edit- Microfilm Publication A-3356, German Officer Personnel files, NARA
- Bradley, Dermot; Karl-Friedrich Hildebrand, Markus Rövekamp. Die Generale des Heeres 1921–1945 (in German).
- de Lannoy, François; Josef Charita. Panzertruppen: German armored troops 1935–45.
- Keilig, Wolf. Die Generale des Heeres (in German).
- Kursietis, Andris. Die Wehrmacht at War 1939–1945.