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Panzer division

The term panzer division as commonly used in English language refers almost exclusively to the armored (tank) division in the army branch of the Wehrmacht and of Nazi Germany during World War II. The panzer divisions were the key element of German success in the Blitzkrieg operations of the early years of the war. Later the Waffen-SS formed panzer divisions, and even the Luftwaffe fielded a panzer division, the Herman Goring Division. The term Panzerdivision is still used in today's Heer of the Bundeswehr (for example 1. Panzerdivision). It is not automatically associated with the old Wehrmacht units in German speaking countries.

A panzer division was a combined arms formation, having both tanks (German Panzerkampfwagen, "armored fighting vehicle", usually shortened to "Panzer") and infantry as organic components, along with artillery, anti-aircraft, signals, etc. However, the proportions of the components of a panzer division changed over time.

Usage examples of "panzer division".

If there is really going to be a Panzer division sent this way, I don't want them to show up and find a pile of ruins where the bridge should be.

He was lying on his side, bound hand and foot, and standing guard over him was a soldier of the German Fourteenth Panzer Division.

Hitler had meantime released one panzer division, and a staff argument was raging about where to use it.

Two mornings ago he had had a regimental combat group, a third of the strength of the best Panzer division Greater Germany could field.