15th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)
The 15th Panzer Division (German: 15. Panzer-Division) was an armoured division in the German Army, the Wehrmacht, during World War II, established in 1940.
| 15th Panzer Division | |
|---|---|
| 15. Panzer-Division | |
15th Panzer Division Unit insignia | |
| Active | 1940–43 |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Panzer |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Afrika Korps |
| Garrison/HQ | Wehrkreis XII: Landau |
| Equipment | Panzer II |
| Engagements | World War II
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Walter Neumann-Silkow Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck Eduard Crasemann Gustav von Vaerst |
The division, formed from the 33rd Infantry Division, fought exclusively in North Africa from 1941 to 1943, eventually ceasing to exist after surrendering in Tunisia in May 1943.
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