The 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen" (German: 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen") [1] was a German Waffen-SS division that saw action on the Western Front during World War II.

Thus sums up the short lived but hard fought life of the 17th SS GvB. Although serving just under a year on the western front, this unit courageously accepted all but futile orders to combat, facing insurmountable goals and opponents...without hesitation!

A detailed history of the 17th SS Panzer-Grenadier-Division’s formation, Normandy battles, and personal soldier accounts. This is the first book in a series that describes in detail the establishment and combat history of the 17th SS Panzer …

16 June, 1944: SS-Brigadeführer Ostendorff wounded andrelieved; SS-Oberführer Eduard Diesenhoffer appointed new Divisioncommanding officer. June, 1944: Defense of Saint Lo sector at Argentan.

SS-Heavy Platoons may make Combat Attachments to SS-Panzergrenadier Platoons. Armed with both heavy machine-guns and mortars, the heavy platoon can beef up your assaults.

Jul 30, 2023 · The Iron Fist Division : a combat history of the 17. SS Panzergrenadier Division "Goetz von Berlichingen," 1943-1945 by Munoz, Antonio J

The 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, nickname: Götz von Berlichingen was a German Waffen-SS Panzergrenadier division which saw action on the Western Front during World War II. The 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division is formed in October 1943, at Poitiers, France.

The 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen was a German Waffen-SS panzergrenadier division that saw action on the Western Front during World War II. The division was raised near Poitiers, France as the Panzer-Grenadier-Division …

May 26, 2020 · Thrown into combat on 10 June 1944 near Carentan, the reconnaissance battalion of the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division fought the American paratroops of the US 101st Airborne. Dubbed the Battle of Bloody Gulch, the paratroops were only saved by the arrival of the US 2nd Armored Division.

Apr 21, 2017 · SS doesn’t get much better by way of offensive power, but on the other hand, it greatly increases its defensive abilities. Although it gets plenty of StuG IV, the latter are more suited for defense than offense, yet are perfect to support infantry counter-attacks.