5 th Panzer Division in the French Campaign

[tigre]

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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

19 of May of 1940.

19 of May of 1940. At 02:00 hours new order of the Army Corps: the Division had to gain a franking point on the Escaut’s Channel in Iwuy and reinforced parts of the Unit had to assure in Pont and Le Quesnoy. The I./SR 14 with I./AR 116 started off for Pont and two battlegroups were organized. Group North with the 11. Schütze Brigade (Oberst Angern) reinforced with PR 31 (without the I. Group), Pz Jäg Abt 652, MR. 14 (except the I. Battalion) and AR 116 (except the I. Group); the group had the task of assuring the zone of Le Quesnoy, watching the western exit of the Forêt de Mormal and avoiding the rupture of the enemy due South on the right flank of the Army Corps.

Group South, Degener Group, marching by Solesmes towards Iwuy; it was reinforced by the Haarde Group which marched from Jolimetz towards Solesmes.

At 15:30 hours the 11.Sch Brig attacked on Villereu - Postele and by 18:00 hours mounted the attack on Le Quesnoy where it was received by a strong defensive fire. Without knowledge of the division at 19:30 hours the XXXIX AK (Mot) directed the 11. Sch. Brig on Iwuy and far to the north, for that reason the offensive was stopped.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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[Glynwed]

Hallo, there are some photos from 5.PzD - French campaign. The article (in Czech) is a little story of Leopold Stanzel, member of Pz.Pi.Btl. http://www.fronta.cz/leopold-stanzel

[tigre]

Thanks for sharing it here Glynwed . Cheers. Raúl M .

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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

19 of May of 1940.

The II. /SR 14 faced hard attacks from the north and was reinforced by I./PR 31 and II. /AR 116. These elements fought all day long against the enemy whom seemingly looked for breaking out from Le Quesnoy towards the south. The II. /PR 31 received the order to assure due south of Le Quesnoy and to conquer Ghissignies (to the west of Louvignies).

The PR 15, in the direction of Solesmes, prevented the rupture of enemy tanks from Le Quesnoy and the Fôret de Mormal at the cost of several losses. A battery of the II. /AR 48 which fought against the tanks opening fire with direct aiming was destroyed. Before the threat arisen on the North edge of the Fôret de Mormal the CP of the division located 1 kilometer to south-east of Le Quesnoy withdrew.

Finally the Battle Group Degener under direct orders of the XXXIX AK (Mot) with the SR 13 and the II. /AR 116 captured Solesmes at 15:50 hours reaching Iwuy at 20:00 hours. The 11. Sch. Brig which interrupted the combat in Le Quesnoy arrived at St. Aubert at 21:00 hours. The losses of the day: 29 KIA (5 officers) and 102 WIA (9 officers); Oberst Werner underwent cardiac ailments. The division reported the destruction of 18 tanks type Somua (22 ton). During the night from the 19 to the 20 of May of 1940, the Group Degener (reinforced with AA 8) received the order of the 5 Pz to gain early the crossing on the Channel in Ywuy and to continue the advance due west.

The Army Corps reported lack of clarity in the management of the battle on the part of the Commando of the 5 Pz.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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[gajabhau]

This is just to let you know , Raul M , that I am reading with interest all your posts on
this thread and I am thankful for the same. They are full of information.
GBM

[tigre]

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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

20 of May of 1940.

At 01:15 hours couterattack on Rieux and at 05:00 hours it was reported an armored attack. At 07:30 hours an order arrived from the Army Corps: Group Degener and Angern (11. Sch. Brig) were to conquer bridgeheads due west of Ywuy. After which they were to continue towards the heights due north of Arrás. The Groups Stegmann (Le Quesnoy) and Türk (Pont) were relieved by the 4 Pz and they rejoined the division. The Battle Group Haarde (8 Pz Brig) with the PR 15 and I./PR 31 reached the environs of St. Aubert - Solesmes.

At 09:35 hours the Angern Group reported that it had established a bridgehead in Bouchenil (North of Bouchain); ten minutes later took place the first armored counterattack against the sector.

At 10:20 hours the Group Degener established another bridgehead in Estrun. After a short but intense combat in Paillencourt the advance continued with good rate. Before the dusk a bridgehead had been settled down on the Channel du Nord, to about 15 kilometers of the Escaut on the line Ecourt - St. Quentin - Rumaucourt. Whereas a penetration took place in the bridgehead the 11 Sch. Brig. in the sector La Selle and it was left.

The allied defensive positions along the Channel of Escaut - Channel of Sensèe - Scarpe was reinforced by the Belgians divisions which had withdrew and the French Cavalry Corps (General Prioux).

Losses of the 5 Pz: 20 KIA (3 officers) and 53 WIA.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

21 of May of 1940.

Watching along the Scarpe between Lecluse to Tilloy.

At 04:45 hours by radio arrived the mission for the 5 Pz: to assure the sector of the Scarpe and the Channel of the La Sensèe from Lecluse to Tilloy. The attachment of the 11. Sch. Brig had ceased for that reason the division organized two battle groups: Group Haarde to the left and Group Degener to the right. The PR 31 and the SR 14 were directed to the bridge in Estrun and the I. /SR 14 with the I./AR 116, relieved by the 4 Pz in Pont were the first troops in crossing the bridge. The Group Stegmann which had captured Le Quesnoy (1500 prisoners) crossed by Estrun at 21:30 hours.

The Group Haarde crossed from 14:00 hours onwards by Morenchies and reached Guémappe - Wancourt to at 16:00 hours.

The Group Degener occupied its positions at 14:00 hours: north of Etaing the I./SR 13, Hamblain the II. /SR13 and more to the west the AA 8 which had been released at 19:00 hours in Tilloy by the I./SR 14. The Staff and the II. /SR 14 by nightfall in Pelves. The artillery located at 13:30 hours in: the II. /AR 116 due south of Etaing, the II. /AR 48 to the south of Boyre Notre Dame and the I./AR 116 in march from Le Quesnoy.

The PR 31 was stopped by the blast of the bridge on the Channel du Nord in Sauchy - Cauchy. Around 14:00 hours due east of Arras and north of Tilloy attack of parts of the 150 English Brigade and by Rouex from elements of the 13 English Brigade, the actions were rejected. On May 21 of 1940 at night, arrivewd the order stating the 5 Pz would be released by the 12 ID; the commander of this division together with the commander of the IR 89 arrived at the CP in Vis en Artois. Losses two KIA and 17 WIA.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

22 of May of 1940.

Arras and Heights of Loreto.

22 of May of 1940. The Army Corps foresaw an attack with four divisions in North direction for May 22 of 1940. At 03:10 hours arrived the order for the division, specifying that at 08:30 hours it should reach the line Guemape - Wancourt - Heninol after being relieved by the 12 ID. The 20 ID (Mot) had to continue the attack from Arras to the north through the Scarpe; for this attack it would have subordinate the 5 Pz and the 11. Schützen Brigade (¿?). At 08:30 hours the IR 76 (Mot) deployed to the south of Mercatel.

At 09:30 hours the attack began with the PR 31 to the right and behind the II. /116 AR and the SR 13; to the left the PR 15 and behind it the I./AR 116 and more to the rear the SR 14. At 12:00 hours the route Arras - Beaumetz was crossed. At 14:30 hours the right kampfgruppe had reached the Scarpe in Etrun. The CP of the Division in Warlus.The left Kampfgruppe reached Gouves - Montenescourt around 17:00 hours.

The 20 ID (Mot) asked to the division to continue the attack crossing the Scarpe (14: 30 hours) but at 16:00 arrived the counter-order: to seize Height 105 southeast of Acq and to establish a strong bridgehead in Etrun. At the same time it was received the report that strong enemy forces (British 17. Brigade of Infantry) with tanks and artillery went towards Maroeuil and Acq. The II. /SR 7 (7 Pz) which shortly before had captured Mont St. Eloy went back across the river and was relieved by the SR 14. At 18:00 hours a small bridgehead was settled down in Etrun. The enemy in Anzin and Maroeuil was beaten by artillery. The I./AR 116 south-east of Avesnes; the II. /AR 116 due south of Duisans and the II. /AR 48 to the east of Montenescourt. Casualties of this day 5 KIA and 39 WIA.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

23 of May of 1940.

Arras and Heights of Loreto.

The mission for the 23 of May of 1940 specified: to seize the dominant terrain in Bouvigny - Boyefiles by Barlin. To the left would attack the 7 Pz and the to the right the 11. Schutzen Brigade with the task of conquering Maroeuil and Level 94 (due east of Maroeuil). The CP of the division moved to Level 105 (2 km due northwest of Etrun). The attack began at 09:00 hours; at 11:00 hours the II. /SR 14 had surpassed Villers au Bois. At 13:30 hours the I./SR 14 advanced in the direction of the Heights of Loretto. At 14:00 hours an enemy armored counterattack struck the II. /SR 14 on its flank on Villers au Bois but the PR 15 was engaged there.

The the right Kampfgruppe with the SR 13 and PR 31 fought during the morning by Mont St Eloy which was defended even by tanks. At 14:30 hours arrived a new order from the Army Corps switching the attack from the heights towards Aix-Noulette. At 16:00 hours the SR 14 had crossed the Gony highway in Gehelle towards Ablain; soon the PR 15 took Ablain. At 17:45 hours the PR 15 attacked the Heights of Loretto but it was rejected by the enemy armored. At 18:25 hours a new attack with the I./SR 14, the AA 8 and parts of the PR 15 supported by the I./AR 116 took place. The heights of Loretto were conquered and assured by 21:00 hours. At 18:00 hours the II. /SR 14 had taken Noulette.

Meanwhile more to the south and on the right, the 11. Sch. Brigade had not been able to take Level 94. The II. /SR 13 with the support of II. /AR 116 rejected an enemy counterattack in the direction of Bray due south of Mont St. Eloy. At 20:00 hours the I./SR 13 took Carency. This day the division fought against the mass of the English brigades 17 and 151 and parts of the French 3 DLM.

The CP of the division in Chau de la Haire due northwest of Villers. The artillery occupied positions in: I./AR 116 neighborhoods of St Servin, II. /AR 116 to the west of Carency and the II. /AR 48 environs of Bray assuring the right flank. Losses: 12 KIA and 48 WIA.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

24 of May of 1940.

Arras and Heights of Loreto.

On May 24 of 1940 the 5 Pz got the order for that day: to retain the heights of Loretto and the high ground around Aix. Besides to continue until conquering Level 119 and Givenchy due northeast of Souchez. The SR 14 (Oberst Stegmann) received the task of retaining Lorettohöhe and to organize it like one strongpoint. The SR 13 with I./PR 15 had to capture Givenchy and level 119; nevertheless this attack was not executed because the enemy withdrew of these objectives. At 23:20 arrived the order from the Army Corps specifying that the division had to assure on the line Souchez - Aix - Noulette.

During the night from the 23 to the 24 of May 1940, Generaloberst v. Rundstedt ordered that the tanks of the Groups Kleist and Hoth should hold the positions reached so far. This day entered in use the stop order (haltebefehl) emitted by the Führer himself.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

25 of May of 1940.

Resting Day. The division did not have contact with the enemy; the 12 ID surpassed the division in the direction of Lens and took the security of the La Bassée Channel from Bauvin up to La Bassée. The sector was taken by the II AK.

26 of May of 1940.

Resting Day. At 19:00 hours came the order of the Army Corps specifying the continuation of the attack for the 27 of May of 1940. The battle groups of the 5 Pz relieved the troops of the 12 ID during the night on the channel. The sector was again responsibility of the XXXIX AK (Mot).

At 23:00 hours the division issued its order: the attack will be executed by the 5. Sch. Brig with the SR 13 to the right and the SR 14 to the left. The riflemen were reinforced with the Pz Jäg Abt 53, Schw.IG Kp 704, Pi Btl 89 (less its 3. Ca), two guns of 88 mm. The attack would be supported by the AR 116 and the Nebelwerf Abt 5.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

27 of May of 1940.

At 05:00 hours the CP in Hulluch and at 06:00 hours began the crossing; by 07:40 hours the SR 14 had conquered Marais and had reached the South edge of Salomé. The II. /SR 13 crossed by Hantay with the fire support of the II. /AR 116 and pressed on about 3 km towards the north. Intense enemy artillery fire.

At 10:00 hours hostiles counterattacks with armored on the bridgehead of Salomé. With support of antitanks and guns of 88 mm the counterattack there was rejected. The HQ of the II. /SR 14 beaten by direct hit of artillery; the I./SR 13 due north of Billy-Berclau. The 2. /Pi Btl 89 established a raft of 16 ton in Le Marais under intense hostile artillery fire.

At 13:00 hours the SR 14 surpassed Salomé (1 km to the north). At 16:00 hours a service of raft in Berclau was settled down. At 17:30 hours following an order of the Army Corps, crossed the 8 Pz Brig by the bridge built by the 7 Pz in Givenchy and at 19:00 hours the attack of the three armored regiments began (15, 25 and 31) on the highway La Bassèe - Estaires towards Fournes under command of the 7 Pz. It followed a counterattack of the enemy with tanks and motorcyclists on the left flank of SR 14 which was rejected in turn. At night the line Donc - Marquillies was reached. The losses were serious among the riflemen: 24 KIA and 127 WIA. At 23:00 hours the CP in Douvrin.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

28 of May of 1940.

Defense on the Deule channel.

At 04:00 hours the Belgians had capitulated. At 06:00 hours the SR 13, again within the 8 Pz Brig., reached Bac de Wavrim. At 08:00 hours the SR 14 with support of tanks and the I./AR 116 while fighting reached the Deule by Haubordin and Sequedin; important resistence in the factory, the embankment and the channel. The urban combats lasted all day long.

New task for the 5 Pz, the division had to assure the encirclement of the allied troops locked up in Lille along the Channel of the Deule with facing eastwards. Sectors assigned to the division:

To the south, Oberst Degener with the SR 13 and the II. /AR 116 besides an armored detachment (panzerabteilung) from Bac Wavrim to the railroad crossing on the Deule due east of Maugrèe.

To the north, Generalmajor Haarde with the SR 14 and 116 I./AR and an armored detachment, from the crossing on the Deule in Maugrèe to Sequedin.

An armored detachment acting as reserve of the division and another one as reserve of the Army Corps at Fournes in Weppes.

The bridge on the Deule in the North sector was partly blasted; numerous enemy counterattacks with tanks against the bridge in Haubordin were repelled. At 20:55 hours were destroyed eight hostile tanks when rejecting new couterattack. At 20:40 hours the CP of the Group Haarde was attacked by artillery. The CP of the division at 09:30 hours in Château the Vallée.

Losses in this day: 12 KIA and 34 WIA.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

29 of May of 1940.

Second day of defensive battles on the channel; without changes in the mission. The enemy located in the casemates, caves and wooded zone bordering to Haubourdin and Loos carried out new attacks. At 03:00 hours the adversary attacked on the bridge with tank support but it was rejected losing six armored vehicles. At 09:00 hours a cavalry squadron which tried to break towards the west was captured.

At 15:20 hours an order arrived from XXXIX AK (Mot) specifying the division had to march with the parts which were not engaged towards Arras and assembled there. The AA 8 received the assignment to reach Bailleul - Neuville to the north of Arras. The march of the division would proceed by the bridge of Billy - Berclau since the bridge in the Bassée had not been finished yet. The heavy vehicles and tanks would march by the 7 Pz’s bridge in Givenchy. At dusk the Battle Group Degener was released and marched towards Arras.

At 15:30 hours arrived the new Commander of the Division Generalleutnant Lemelsen (until that moment in command of the 29 ID Mot); Generalleutnant v. Hartlieb marched to the reserve of the OKH.

Losses: 26 KIA (an officer) and 122 WIA (15 officers, among them three commanders).

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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In the shade of Rommel (Im schatten Rommel) – 5 Pz Div. in the French Campaign 1940.

30 of May of 1940.

At 01:30 hours an order arrived from the Army Corps specifying that the Kampfgruppe Haarde after being relieved by a reinforced regiment of the 267 ID had to block on the line Sequedín (excluded) - Lambersart - Le Corbeau (5 km northwest of Lambersart).

At 13:45 hours the Kampfgruppe Degener informed about the relief of its last elements and that it marched. At 14:30 hours the Pz Jäg Abt 53 reached Neuville - St. Vaast and the Pz Jäg Abt 652 in Bernville by 23:25 hours. There the Division moved up at 16:00 hours to Blangy, arriving around 20:00 hours. The AR 116 located due east of Arras with its CP in Monchy le Preux.

At 13:00 hours the Kampfgruppe Haarde reached the ordered blocking line. Still it rejected an enemy armored counterattack (50 tanks) due north of Sequedín with support of the 3. /AR 116 placed in direct fire. At 18:00 hours arrived the 7 ID from the northeast and relieved the Kampfgruppe Haarde. Thus the fight in Lille finalized.

Losses of the day 4 KIA and 14 WIA.

Sources: Historia de la 5 Pz. Anton Detlev v. Plato.
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El Tercer Reich. Tomo 4. ANESA 1975.
Die 62. Infanterie-Division 1938 - 1944, die 62. Volks-Grenadier-Division 1944 - 1945 - A. Reinicke/H.G. Hermann/Friedrich Kittel, Kameradenhilfswerk der ehem. 62. Division, Fulda 1968
Fuente: Private Sales List-Pz Rgt 15 - 5 Panzer Division. 19 de Diciembre de 2009, 00:10:34
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/regiments.h ... re_129.htm
http://users.skynet.be/ermeton1914/passage.html

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