2. Panzer Division Information?

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2. Panzer Division Information?

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Post by krichter33 » 12 Apr 2014, 19:47

The 2. Panzer Division unfortunately doesn't have that much information about it published as far as histories are concerned. I believe the main German publication is more of a battalion history, though I might be wrong. On this board and others, however, the 2. Panzer has garnished a reputation among some posters as one of the "better" panzer divisions. Of course I do NOT want to turn this into another "what is the best" thread, as there are numerous that don't provide anything useful. However due to the lack of any real detailed information in general about the combat history and performance of this division, I would like to inquire about this division from the more knowledgeable members of this board. Maybe my question seems to general. What I would like to know is simply a performance critique of this division, as well as any sources that might me helpful. The more detailed and historical the information, the more beneficial it would be to all. This would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

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Post by Dunnigan » 16 Apr 2014, 17:33

I likewise was trying to find an official history for the 2nd Panzer Division. The only thing I found and purchased was this: http://www.amazon.com/Die-Geschichte-2- ... 3895552674

In German of course. I flipped through it and deciphered the little bits of German I could understand. I honestly can't tell if it has the information I was seeking. It's been sitting on my bookshelf gathering dust...

The 2nd Panzer Division certainly had a long history being one of the original Panzer divisions and participating in so many of the Wehrmacht's campaigns even to the bitter end where it advanced farther than any other formation in the Ardennes offensive (only to run out of gas).

Its reputation may have been helped by Patton (and deservedly so) who is quoted as saying that it was the "best g*ddamn panzer division in the German Army" as noted by Danny Parker in some of his notes.


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Re: 2. Panzer Division Information?

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Post by krichter33 » 17 Apr 2014, 01:44

Thanks for the reply!

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