Wednesday, October 30, 2013

A German Panzergrenadier company in advance

A German Panzergrenadier company in advance. According to Tomek Basarabowicz from "Soldaten Fotoalbum" Facebook group, this unit are Panzergrenadier-Division Großdeutschland (based on the zoom in of Opel Blitz mudguard in the center). The vehicles are: Sd.Kfz.11's, Sd.Kfz.10's, a number of Steyr 1500's plus whole lotta of Pz.Kpfw.III's and IV's. Panzergrenadier (abbreviated PzGren or Pzg) is a German term for motorised or mechanized infantry – that is, infantry transported in combat vehicles specialized for such tasks – as introduced during World War II. It is used in the armies of Austria, Germany and Switzerland.


Source:
Das III.Reich 43 - Kursker Schlacht