20th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)
The 20th Panzer Division (English: 20th Tank Division) was an armoured division in the German Army during World War II. It was created from parts of the 19th Infantry Division.
| 20th Panzer Division | |
|---|---|
| 20. Panzer-Division | |
Unit insignia | |
| Active | 15 October 1940 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Panzer |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Wehrkreis IX: Jena |
| Engagements | World War II
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski |
The division fought exclusively on the Eastern Front, taking part in the battles of Moscow and Kursk. It eventually surrendered to US and Soviet forces in Czechoslovakia in May 1945.
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