Panzer Lehr Division
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The Panzer-Lehr-Division (tank teaching division) was an elite German armoured division during World War II. It was formed in 1943 onwards from training and demonstration troops (Lehr = "teach") stationed in Germany, to provide additional armored strength for the anticipated Allied invasion of western Europe.[7] On 4 April 1944, the division was officially designated as the 130th Panzer Division; however, it is usually referred to as the Lehr Division.[8] It was the only Wehrmacht Panzer division to be fully equipped with tanks and with halftracks to transport its mechanized infantry. On several occasions it fought almost to destruction, in particular during Operation Cobra,[9] and by the end of the war in Europe bore little resemblance to the unit that had originally been activated.
Panzer-Lehr-Division | |
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130. Panzer-Lehr-Division Panzer-Lehr-Division | |
Active | 30 December 1943 – 15 April 1945 |
Country | Germany |
Branch | Army |
Type | Panzer |
Role | Armoured warfare |
Size | Division 14,699 (1 June 1944)[1] 11,018 (1 August 1944)[2] 14,892 (16 December 1944)[3] |
Nickname(s) | Parade Division[4] |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Fritz Bayerlein |