5th Panzer Regiment

[Blued]

In some ways its more impressive that he first went to Russia, then went to Afrika. In Russia 1941-'42, the 2nd Pz Co would have a platoon of Pz II's and the balance would be Pz III's same as in Afrika. Some Stab platoons did use the Pz II & Pz III.

Agreed Tim. Pretty impressive he hit almost all major theaters and survived! Annexation, Poland, France, Russia, Afrika.

Jentz book ordered and on its way! Can't wait to research more

[Tim O'Keefe]

Agreed Tim. Pretty impressive he hit almost all major theaters and survived! Annexation, Poland, France, Russia, Afrika.

Jentz book ordered and on its way! Can't wait to research more

Another couple books to help in your research, Col. Von Mellenthin's "Panzer Battles" starts in Poland, France, Greece & Afrika then Russia...was on Rommel's Staff, accounts of battles, tactics, & weapon systems are all covered in detail.

Rick Atkinson's "An Army at Dawn" is a good book on the Tunisian campaign. Very detailed, descibes how the USA learned to fight the German's & the how the Allies really missed an opportunity to end the War in Afrika months earlier than May 13, 1943.

[Ian Jewison]

As mentioned in the Soldbuch thread related to this there is the Pz.Rgt. 5 history, however I did not see your man mentioned in the book:

"Geschichte des Panzerregiments 5 1935-1943 und der Panzerabteilung 5 1943-1945" by Bernd Hartmann

http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...943%20-%201945

/Ian

[DonC]

I realize this thread is over 5 years old now, but I found this today while trying to research a tunic:



http://users.skynet.be/niemacks_plac...20Regiment.htm


Don