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The German Third Panzer Army (German: 3.Panzer-Armee) was a German panzer army that saw action during World War II. PzKpfw V-D, a Panther tank Panzer? is German for armour. ...
Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...
The Third Panzer Army was a constituent of Army Group Centre and fought in the Battle of Moscow in late 1941 and early 1942. During the Soviet counter offensive the Third fought its way out of the encirclement, and later fought at Tekino, the Duna and Vitebsk. The Third retreat throught Lithuania and Courland, fighting in the Battle of Memel in late 1944. Army Group Centre (Heeresgruppe Mitte in German) was created on 22 June 1941 when Army Group B was renamed Army Group Centre. ...
Combatants Germany Soviet Union Commanders Fedor von Bock Georgi Zhukov Strength ~ 1,500,000 ~ 1,500,000 Casualties 250,000 700,000 The Battle of Moscow refers to the defense of the Soviet capital of Moscow and the subsequent counter-offensive against the German army, between October 1941 and January...
coat of arms of Courland Courland (Latvian: Kurzeme, German: Kurland, Polish: Kurlandia, Latin: Curonia / Couronia) is a historical Baltic province now part of Latvia. ...
In February 1945 the Third was one of the armies which made up new Army Group Vistula. On March 10, 1945 General Hasso-Eccard von Manteuffel was made the commander of the Third, which was assigned to defend the banks of Oder River, north of the Seelow Heights thus preventing the Soviets access to Western Pomerania and Berlin, but was faced with an overwhelming attack launched by General Rokossovsky's 2nd Belorussian Front during the Battle of Berlin. On April 25 2nd Belorussian Front broke through Third's line around the bridgehead south of Stettin and crossed the Rando Swamp. Manteuffel was forced to retreat to Mecklenburg where he successfully surrendered his troops to the western Allies on May 3, 1945, thus escaping capture by the Soviets. The Army Group Vistula (also known as Army Group Weischel) was formed in 1945 to protect Berlin from the advancing Soviet armies marching from the Vistula river. ...
March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in leap years). ...
1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...
Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel (January 14, 1897 — September 24, 1978) was a German General during World War II. He was a tank commander noted for his tactical skill and was one of only 27 holders of the Knights Cross with Oakleaves, Swords, and Diamonds. ...
The Oder River (Czech/Polish: Odra, German: Oder, Ancient Latin: Viadua, Viadrus, Medieval Latin: Odera, Oddera) is a river in Central Europe. ...
The Seelow Heights were the scene of the bloodiest battle on German soil during the Second World War. ...
Historic Western Pomerania (outlined in yellow) Western Pomerania (also West Pomerania, Polish: , German: ), is a geographical and historical region in the west of Pomerania in northern Poland and Germany. ...
For other uses, see Berlin (disambiguation). ...
Marshal of the Soviet Union Konstantin Rokossovsky Konstantin Konstantinovich Rokossovsky (Russian: КОНСТАНТИН КОНСТАНТИНОВИЧ РОКОССОВСКИЙ, Polish name Konstanty Rokossowski) (December 21, 1896 - August 3, 1968), Soviet military commander and Polish Defence Minister, was born in the town of Velikie Luki near Pskov in northern Russia, the son of a Polish railway...
The 2nd Belorussian Front (alternative spellings are 2nd Byelorussian Front and 2nd Belarusian Front) was one of the Soviet Army fronts during World War II. The term front was used by the Soviets army in World War II to describe a grouping of two or more armies in the same...
Combatants Germany Soviet Union (incl. ...
April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ...
The coat of arms of Mecklenburg-Western-Pommerania Mecklenburg is a geographical area located in Northern Germany. ...
May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ...
1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...
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Colonel General is a senior military rank which is used in some of the world’s militaries. ...
October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ...
August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ...
August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ...
March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ...
Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel (January 14, 1897 — September 24, 1978) was a German General during World War II. He was a tank commander noted for his tactical skill and was one of only 27 holders of the Knights Cross with Oakleaves, Swords, and Diamonds. ...
March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ...
May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ...
See also military units Campaigns It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of German divisions in WWII. (Discuss) Listing of German divisions and division-sized units operational during World War II. Formation dates are provided where known. ...
The Army Group Vistula (also known as Army Group Weischel) was formed in 1945 to protect Berlin from the advancing Soviet armies marching from the Vistula river. ...
Honorary cufftitle worn on the right cuff of all Feldherrnhalle personnel. ...
The German 1st Infantry Division, designated 1. ...
Biographies The Evacuation of East Prussia refers to the events that took place in East Prussia, especially the evacuation of German population from that area as well as from other Prussian lands in 1944 and 1945. ...
Combatants Germany Soviet Union (incl. ...
Gotthard Heinrici Gotthard Heinrici was a General in the German Army during World War II Personal Life Born in Gumbinnen, Germany, on Christmas Day 1886, there are few details about Heinricis personal life. ...
Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky, (Cherniakhovsky), 1906 - 1945, Russian General of the Army (the youngest ever to have this rank), twice Hero of the Soviet Union, brilliant commander of the 3rd Belorussian Front, died from wounds received outside Königsberg at age 39. ...
References - Wendel, Marcus. Axis history 3. Panzer-Armee
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