The German 273rd Reserve Panzer Division was a reserve army division. After the

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the German 273rd Reserve Panzer Division was used for augmenting of

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,Mitcham, p. 104-105 whereas their remaining forces were shifted to the Italian front.

Organization

Organization of the Division in 1943 (when it was formed): * Headquarters - Under

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Helmuth von der Chevallerie * 25th Reserve Panzer Battalion * 35th Reserve Panzer Battalion * 92nd Reserve Panzergrenadier Regiment * 73rd Reserve Motorized Grenadier Regiment * 167th Reserve Artillery Battalion * 7th Reserve Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion * 7th Reserve Tank Destroyer Battalion * 10th Reserve Tank Destroyer Battalion * 19th Reserve Panzer Engineer Battalion * Reserve Panzer Division Supply Group

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Bibliography

* * German panzer divisions Military units and formations disestablished in 1945 {{Germany-mil-unit-stub