Panzergrenadier Division Grossdeutschland

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Panzergrenadier_Division_Grossdeutschland

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:activePeriod	1942-1945
gptkbp:awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (to members)
gptkbp:branch	gptkb:German_Army
gptkbp:country	gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:disbanded	May 1945
gptkbp:engagedIn	gptkb:Battle_of_Kursk gptkb:Operation_Citadel gptkb:Battle_of_Târgu_Frumos gptkb:Eastern_Front defense of East Prussia
gptkbp:formedBy	gptkb:Infanterie-Regiment_Großdeutschland
gptkbp:garrison	gptkb:Berlin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Panzergrenadier Division Grossdeutschland
gptkbp:insignia	cuff title 'Grossdeutschland'
gptkbp:nickname	GD
gptkbp:notableCommander	gptkb:Walter_Hörnlein gptkb:Hasso_von_Manteuffel Karl Lorenz
gptkbp:notableEngagement	fighting in Poland fighting in Hungary retreat through East Prussia defense of Memel fighting in Berlin (elements) fighting in Courland Pocket fighting in East Prussia fighting in Latvia fighting in Lithuania fighting in Romania fighting in the Balkans
gptkbp:notableFor	elite status in Wehrmacht considered elite by German High Command fought on multiple fronts heavy casualties during retreat high concentration of armored vehicles involvement in war crimes (alleged) parade unit origins received priority in equipment
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:Heer_(German_Army)
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Infanterie-Regiment_Großdeutschland
gptkbp:size	gptkb:division
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Panzerkorps_Großdeutschland
gptkbp:type	mechanized infantry Panzergrenadier division
gptkbp:weapon	gptkb:Panzer_IV_tank gptkb:Sd.Kfz._251_half-track gptkb:Panther_tank gptkb:Tiger_I_tank
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Grossdeutschland_Division
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7