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	Britain.tv Wikipedia - Battle of Normandy
		They had originally been tasked with dropping further west, in the middle part of the Cotentin, allowing the sea-landing forces to their east easier access across the peninsula, and preventing the Germans from reinforcing the north part of the peninsula.
		The 21st Panzer Division (Generalmajor Edgar Feuchtinger) was deployed near Caen as a mobile striking force, and the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend (BrigadefÃ¼hrer Fritz de Witt) was stationed to the southeast.
		Groups were tasked with attacking railway lines, ambushing roads, or destroying telephone exchanges or electricity sub-stations.
	www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Battle_of_Normandy (7617 words)

	Battle of Normandy - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 82nd Airborne had originally been tasked with dropping further west, in the middle part of the Cotentin, allowing the sea-landing forces to their east easier access across the peninsula, and preventing the Germans from reinforcing the north part of peninsula.
		The 21st Panzer division guarded Caen, and the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend was stationed to the south-east.
		The first counter-attack of D-Day was launched by the 21st Panzer division between Sword and Juno beaches, and the Canadians held against several stiff counter-attacks on June 7 and 8 by the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Operation_Overlord (6053 words)

	Formation Focus, History and Organization Details for the 9th Panzer Division
		Transferred west, the 9th was sent to Normandy, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
		The rest of the panzer regiment was equipped with Panzer IV’s and the antitank units upgraded with self-propelled and fully armored “Hetzers,” a conversion of the Czech 38t tank chassis.
		The panzer groups acted mainly as independent armies and were renamed “panzer armies” in late 1941 and 1942.
	www.lostbattalion.com /t-ff_9PZ.aspx (2166 words)

	16th SS-PANZER GRENADIER DIVISION
		SS-Sturmbahnfuhrer Walter Reder's armoured recon group, SS-Panzer Aufklarungs Abt.16, advanced upon Sant'Anna di Stazzema village in Versilia where one of the 'Garibaldi' Brigades was based.
		In January and February 1945 RFSS was part of 75th Panzer Korps, 14th Army/Army Group C. At this time RFSS moved out of the Appenines, heading NE, crossing the Via Emilia, SE of Bologna, taking up a position SW of the Valli di Comacchio Lake, near Lavezzola, Fusignamo and Alfosine.
		Panzer troops were issued 'M38' Panzerjacke and hosen, with 'M40' schiffchen or 'M43' einheitsfeldmutze, in fl basic cloth.
	www.angelfire.com /goth/16th_ss_panzer_gd/index.html (1924 words)

	German Command and Tactics in the West, 1944
		On 30 December Rundstedt recommended that it be subordinated to OB WEST as Army Group B with command of the Seventh and Fifteenth Armies and of the German Armed Forces of the Netherlands.
		The staff, designated Panzer Group West, was headed by General der Panzertruppen Leo Freiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg, and was directed to take over at once the formation and training of all armored units in the west and to advise the Commander in Chief West in the employment of armor.
		Three panzer divisions (the 2d, 21st, and 116th) were assigned to Rommel as Army Group B reserves, over which he was to have full tactical control while Geyr remained responsible for their training and organization.
	www.feldgrau.com /command44.html (2769 words)

	Axis reenactment groups and organisations
		AFRA is a Living History/Re-enactment group that, since 1999 has been portraying the ordinary German Armoured Infantryman of WWII, and more specifically 2nd Company of the 1st battalion of the 60th Panzer Grenadier Regiment of the 116 Panzer Division.AFRA brings the period to life by creating and participating in displays, often representing a battle.
		The group is unique in that we are the only dedicated military police unit concentrating on the later war period – typically we base our scenario around the Caen area of France, in the spring, summer or autumn of 1944.
		We are a group of ordinary people who have a mutual interest in WWII and in particular the German military aspect of that conflict.
	www.panzergrenadier.net /reenactmentgroups.php (2245 words)

	Achtung Panzer! - Erich von Manstein!
		Erich von Lewinski was born on November 24th of 1887 in Berlin and was the tenth child of West Prussian aristocrat and an artillery general - Eduard von Lewinski.
		In November, Erich von Manstein received the command of newly formed Army Group Don, which was made up of Hoth's 4th Panzer Army (with its part trapped in Stalingrad), Paulus's 6th Army (entirely trapped in Stalingrad) and 3rd Romanian Army.
		In late January of 1945, von Manstein collected his family members from their homes in Liegnitz (Legnica) and evacuated them to Celle in West Germany.In May of 1945, Erich von Manstein was arrested by the British and taken to POW camp in Luneberg and later to NÃ¼remburg.
	www.achtungpanzer.com /gen8.htm (1151 words)

	Battle of France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The driving of the 'Panzer Corridor' to the west was the task of Army Group B, commanded by Rundstedt and comprising Fourth, Twelfth, Second, Ninth, and Sixteenth Armies and three Panzer Groups under Hoth, Reinhardt and Guderian; the latter two were overseen by Kliest.
		Between 14 May 1940, when the Meuse was crossed in strength, and 16 May, the Panzer Groups achieved the destruction of Corap's 9th Army and advanced into the 50-mile gap thus created as far as Rethel on the Aisne and Hirshon on the Oise.
		Hoth's Group, spearheaded by Rommel's Seventh Panzer Division, made slightly slower progress and was effectively counterattacked by the British at Arras on 21 May. The Allied Supreme War Council now instituted the so-called 'Weygand Plan' of flank attacks against the corridor but all failed, 22 May-1 June.
	www.expage.com /west7 (634 words)

	Panzer Blitz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Panzer Blitz is the original and extremely popular game of tactical combat on the Eastern Front of World War II (mainly for 1943-5).
		Panzer Division conducting a mobile defense west of the Dneiper River.
		As the Soviet infantry that had fought the Panzer IV’s mounted up, the marauding German halftracks overran one set of trucks and destroyed another company of infantry.
	members.aol.com /TFGrantel/panzerblitz.html (1392 words)

	Eisenhower, Master of Airpower
		The Germans had 58 divisions in the west, and their strategy was to counterattack against any invasion with a mobile reserve commanded by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, in tactical charge of defending forces.
		Hitler released the 12th SS Panzer Division and Panzer Lehr in the afternoon on June 6.
		Panzer Group West headquarters delayed the counteroffensive to June 9.
	www.afa.org /magazine/Jan2000/0100ike.asp (3514 words)

	Links - Battle Group South WWII German Military Vehicles & Reenactment Club
		Tiger 1, Kampfgruppe StahlKrieger ("Steel Warriors") - This group is dedicated to the portrayal of WWII German panzer crews and panzergrenadiers during the WWII period using period uniforms, equipment and vehicles.
		9TH Waffen SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen - The 9th Re-Enactment Society is a group of non-political enthusiasts of history, portraying combat soldiers of the 9th Waffen-SS Panzer Division "Hohenstaufen" at public displays and at private re-enactments.
		Panzer Grenadier - This website is intended to serve and support the UK axis reenactment community.
	www.battlegroupsouth.com /links.html (673 words)

	Military History Online - D-Day June 6, 1944
		At 4-30 am, Army Group B released the entire Division for operations against the British paratroops east of the Orne, a decision which drew a considerable part of its strength further away from the coast.
		His armored units were to divide their efforts, three of his panzer battalions were to move against the sea borne landings, whilst the fourth, with Panzergrenadier regiment 125, and attached elements, was to continue operations against the paratroops.
		The other nearest mobile reserves, 12th SS Panzer and Panzer Lehr Divisions, were not released by OKW to 7th Army until 7 pm, too late for either, harassed as they were by air attacks, to intervene that day.
	www.militaryhistoryonline.com /wwii/dday/counterattack.aspx (1348 words)

	Close Combat - Kharkov
		Armee-Abteilung (Army Detachment) Kempf positioned to the west of Kharkov was in danger of being cut off from the rest of Heersgruppe Sud (Army Group South).
		The SS Panzerkorps was to cut Soviet communications from the west of Kharkov before swinging north to encircle the city.
		The SS Panzerkorps advanced on a broad frontage between Walki to the west and Merefa to the east; they made good speed and were joined by Grossdeutschland (from Armee-Abteilung Kempf) to their left.
	groups.msn.com /CloseCombat-Kharkov/dinwebside.msnw (1008 words)

	ipedia.com: Battle of Normandy Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 21st Panzer division guarded Caen, and the 12th SS Panzer division was stationed to the south-east.
		Its soldiers had all been recruited directly from the Hitler Youth movement at the age of sixteen in 1943, and it was to acquire a reputation for ferocity in the coming battle.
		The first counter-attack of D-Day was launched by the 21st Panzer division between Sword and Juno beaches, and the Canadians held against several stiff counter-attacks on June 7 and 8 by the 12th SS (Hitler Youth) Panzer division.
	www.ipedia.com /battle_of_normandy.html (4821 words)

	Achtung Panzer! - Erwin Rommel!
		The 15th Panzer Corps was under the command of General Hoth.
		On February 14th of 1941, leading elements 5th Leichte (Panzer) Division along with their commander Erwin Rommel landed in Tripoli and was joined in early May by 15th Panzer Division.
		In late November of 1943, Rommel was transferred to France and on December 31st, received the command of Army Group B under Field Marshal von Runstedt.
	www.achtungpanzer.com /gen1.htm (3079 words)

	Panzer-Brigades in the West 1944
		The report "Refitting of tank forces in the West" late November 1944 clearly shows that the organic second battalion of the Panzer-Division's tank regiment often had to be replaced by an assault gun battalion to give the Division the full complement of tanks.
		The Cavalry was no match for the Panzers, but they held the Germans long enough for the CCA to prepare a defensive screen of tanks and tank destroyers to await the Germans.
		In the West the Panzer-Brigades were not fit to counter the mobile and well-equipped Allied forces.
	www.panzerworld.net /oob-pzb.html (6107 words)

	German Fifth Panzer Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The army was reformed on 24 January 1944 as Panzer Group West, the armoured reserve for OB West.
		The method of employment of Panzer Group West in the event of an allied invasion was the subject of much controversy, with OB West commander Gerd von Rundstedt and Army Group B commander Erwin Rommel favouring different methods.
		The Fifth Panzer Army was encircled and trapped in the Ruhr Pocket, and surrendered on 17 April 1945.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/German_Fifth_Panzer_Army (671 words)

	Balance of Forces - Wehrmacht Training
		Under the OKW, the defense of western Europe against a possible Allied invasion from Britain was entrusted to the Oberbefehlshaber West (OBW; Commander in Chief West), Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt Both of these forces reported to their own high commands, which in turn reported to Hitler.
		The same situation applied to the theatre armored reserve, Panzer Group West: its commander was to deliberate in concert with OBW, yet none of its well-armed, mobile divisions was to be moved without the explicit permission of the Führer.
		As Luck records, "For a panzer division, which in the campaigns so far had been accustomed to a war of movement, the inactivity was wearisome and dangerous." (Ambrose 116).
	cghs.dade.k12.fl.us /normandy/balanceofforces/german/training.htm (856 words)

	Army Group B - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Army Group B was tasked with protecting the northern flank of Army Group A, and included the 6th Army's attack on Stalingrad.
		The final Army Group B was formed in northern Italy under Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in 1943, to defend against a possible allied attack there, and was subsequently moved to northern France to defend against the D-Day landings.
		The Army Group fought in the campaigns of 1944-45 including in France during the Battle of Normandy, the Low Counties including the Battle of the Bulge and in northern Germany before surrendering in the Ruhr Pocket.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Army_Group_B (395 words)

	Amazon.com: Panzer: The Illustrated History of Germany's Armored Forces in WWII: Books: Niall Barr,Russell Hart (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The dramatic rise and fall of the Panzers is told through 250 photographs, many of which have never-before been published.
		The German panzer (armour) arm that transformed the European balance of power during the early years of World War II emerged neither easily nor quickly.
		Errors like that on pg 94 (bottom) where the unit symbol shown is for the 11th Panzer, and not the 7th as identified, and no, Rommel didn't command this unit in France as it served on the Eastern Front.
	amazon.com /Panzer-Illustrated-History-Germanys-Armored/dp/0760307253 (1386 words)

	Second World War Books Review
		Four tank units (the 'OKW reserve') were directly answerable to the OKW, and the remaining six were split between Army Groups B and G. As before, Air Fleet 3 and Naval Group West were only under instructions to cooperate with OB West; in general, they took their orders from their commanders-in-chief.
		Goring opposed the use of paratroops for coastal defence, and OB West did his utmost to ensure that only army officers were in charge of operations in the whole coastal region.
		OB West's attitude led to protests from the navy, with the result that certain tasks were once again placed under its responsibility.
	www.sonic.net /~bstone/archives/061008.shtml (3392 words)

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		Von Rundstedt wanted to hold the Armoured Divisions (Panzer Group West), back inland until the exact landing areas of the Invasion could be established, then he planned to execute a massive counter attack to drive the Allies back into the sea.
		In 1943 he was given command of Army Group B. Rommel worked relentlessly to prepare the defences on the western coastline of northern France.
		Unlike von Rundstedt, Rommel wanted to place the whole of Panzer Group West as near to the beaches as possible, he repeatedly said the allied invasion had to be stopped before it could get off the beaches……..
	www.6june44.freeserve.co.uk /page53.html (554 words)

	Amazon.com: From Normandy to the Ruhr: With the 116th Panzer Division in WWII: Books: Heinz Gunther Guderian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 116th Panzer Division was formed in the spring of 1944 from the 16th Panzer-Grenadier Division.
		From Normandy to the Ruhr: With the 116th Panzer Division in WWII by Heinz Gunther Guderian
		Sort of like Forrest Gump in the 60's, the 116th Panzer Div was in the middle of many of the famous and key battles in the Western Front in '44 and '45.
	www.amazon.com /Normandy-Ruhr-116th-Panzer-Division/dp/0966638972 (2072 words)

	Army Group D - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Army Group D was formed on 26 October 1940 in France, its initial cadre coming from the disbanded Army Group C.
		From that date on, the commander of Army Group D was also to be considered Oberbefehlshaber West (or OB WEST - the Commander in Chief for the Western Theatre).
		As a result of this, Army Group D is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Army Group West.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Army_Group_D (178 words)

	Hermann Balck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In Panzer Battles: 'For weeks on end the division moved by night and before dawn was at the very spot where the enemy was weakest, waiting to attack him an hour before he was ready to move.
		In November 1943, Balck's task as defined by Colonel-General Erich Rauss, the commander of the Fourth Panzer Army, was the recapture of Zhitomir and the stabilization of the front west of Kiev.
		He lost command of Army Group G and was reduced in status to army commander, and he finished the war as GeneralOberst der Panzertruppen commanding a mere sub-army, Armeegruppe Balcke, opposite the Russians in Hungary.
	www.wargamer.com /Hosted/Panzer/balck.html (973 words)

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		Together with an infantry attack from the 1st Battalion of the 26th Panzer Grenadier Regiment south of the village, the Panthers were ordered to Norrey with the support of a small number of infantry from the 25th Panzer Grenadier Regiment.
		The commander of the 12th SS Panzer Regiment had been wounded, and was consequently being attended to at a field hospital.
		General Geyr von Schweppenburg, commander of the recently activated Panzer Group West, visited Kurt Meyer at the Abbaye Ardenne on 9 June to evaluate the progress of the Hitlerjugend.
	home.att.net /~SSPzHJ/Haller.html (6084 words)

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