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Operation Mars was a Soviet offensive launched against German forces in late 1942 near the Rzhev salient, west of Moscow. During this operation, the Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland, an elite combat unit of the Wehrmacht, was heavily involved in defending against the Soviet attacks. The division fought near Rzhev and sustained significant losses, rendering it combat ineffective.
The Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland was part of the German Ninth Army's defensive forces. Alongside other panzer divisions such as the 1st and 9th Panzer, and the 14th Panzer Grenadier, the Großdeutschland Division helped to repel the Soviet offensive.
During Operation Mars, the Großdeutschland Division faced tough conditions and suffered substantial casualties, contributing to the overall failure of the Soviet offensive to achieve its objectives.
The Panzergrenadier-Division Großdeutschland was an elite combat unit of the Wehrmacht that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II. The division was known for its superior equipment and was one of the best-equipped units of the Wehrmacht, receiving new equipment before almost all other units.
As part of the division, the Panzer-Regiment Großdeutschland included an Assault Gun Battalion named Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung Großdeutschland, which operated assault guns.
These assault guns were crucial for supporting infantry and providing direct fire support against enemy positions and armor.
A specific example of an assault gunner in the Grossdeutschland Division is described in a detailed account of a soldier's experiences. Friedhelm, after graduating from school and completing his compulsory service in the Arbeitsdienst, volunteered for Panzer training and was trained as a tank gunner. He was later assigned to a tank crew and participated in constant combat operations in Russia.
The division saw significant action, engaging in heavy fighting and employing various tactics to counter Soviet advances. For instance, during a battle near Rzhev, Grossdeutschland forces were tasked with holding the town at all costs, often led by non-commissioned officers or Wachtmeisters.
In another notable engagement, the division successfully defended against Soviet tank attacks using ambush tactics and precise anti-tank fire. One such operation involved hiding panzers in peasant huts and waiting for Soviet tanks to expose themselves before engaging, resulting in the destruction of numerous enemy tanks.
These examples illustrate the critical role played by assault gunners within the Panzergrenadier-Division Großdeutschland during World War II.
Sturmgeschütz (abbreviated StuG) meaning "assault gun" was a series of armored fighting vehicles used by both German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS formations during the Second World War (1939–1945). The main StuGs were the StuG III and StuG IV based on the Panzer III and Panzer IV medium tank chassis respectively.
Good photographic material for historians.
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Good photographic material for historians.
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