The Panzer II was the most numerous tank in the German Panzer divisions at the beginning of the war. [3] It was used both in North Africa against the Western Allies and on the Eastern Front against the Soviet Union. The Panzer II was supplanted by the Panzer III …

The 11th Panzer Division (English: 11th Tank Division) was an armoured division in the German Army during World War II, established in 1940. The division saw action on the Eastern and Western Fronts during the Second World War.

In June 1941 Panzer III tanks first encountered the Soviet T-34 medium tank. Initially the Germans had 1,449 Panzer III tanks ready for combat, about 950 of which were versions equipped with the 50 mm L/42 gun, which constituted the Wehrmacht's main tank force. [5]

Dec 1, 2014 · The Panzer II Ausf.H was initially intended for the tank to be armed with the standard Panzer II 2 cm KwK 38 gun but documents show that it was intended to fit a 2.8 cm …

In the closing days of World War II, the German 11th Panzer Division took an unconventional road to surrender. This article appears in: September 2005. It was an impressive sight. Upon the reviewing stand as honored guest was General Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe.

Nov 2, 2011 · In preparation for the upcoming war in Russia, Germany embarked on an ambitious plan to expand their number of panzer divisions. The 11th was organized in August 1940 from the 11th Independent Schutzen (Rifle) Brigade and the 15th Panzer (Tank) Regiment taken from the 5th Panzer Division.

The 11th Panzer Division entered combat in Saarland and Moselle and the sector after dark as part of 7th Army (January 1945). It fought at Remagen with 4,000 soldiers, 25 tanks and 18 guns that still remained, but was expelled from the region by the advancing enemy.

During this period, the Nordland's Panzer Battalion, SS Panzer Battalion 11, was given the honour title Hermann von Salza in honour of the fourth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (b.1179-d.1239).

Mar 22, 2025 · The 11th Panzer Division successfully defended the Qier River until Army Group A. The group was withdrawn from the Caucasus, and the 11th Armored Division also became a firefighter called Model.

Oct 9, 2018 · In the summer of 1938, the German Army (Heer) authorised the development of a new model of the Panzer II light tank in an effort to create a more mobile armored fighting …