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The 179th Reserve Panzer Division () of the
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in
World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
was formed in July 1943. The division was stationed in France from July 1943 to May 1944 when it was disbanded and absorbed by the
116th Panzer Division The 116th ''Panzer'' Division, also known as the "Windhund (Greyhound) Division", was a German armoured formation that saw combat during World War II. History Formation The 116th Division was constituted in the Rhineland and Westphalia areas ...
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Commanders

*Generalmajor
Herbert Stimmel Herbert may refer to: People * Herbert (musician), a pseudonym of Matthew Herbert * Herbert (given name) * Herbert (surname) Places Antarctica * Herbert Mountains, Coats Land * Herbert Sound, Graham Land Australia * Herbert, Northern Territor ...
*Generalleutnant
Max von Hartlieb-Walsporn Max von Hartlieb-Walsporn (20 October 1883 – 25 July 1959) was a German army officer who served as a ''Wehrmacht'' general during the Second World War. Hartlieb-Walsporn commanded the 5th Panzer Brigade in the early fall of 1939, then took cha ...
(1940-06-20 - 1940-05-22) *Generalleutnant
Walter von Boltenstern __NOTOC__ Walter von Boltenstern (26 November 1889 – 19 January 1952) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Bolten ...
(1943-07-30 - 1944-05-10)


Order of battle

*Reserve-Panzer-Abteilung 1 (Reserve Armoured Unit 1) *Reserve-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 81 (Reserve
Armoured Infantry Mechanized infantry are infantry units equipped with armored personnel carriers (APCs) or infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for transport and combat (see also armoured corps). As defined by the United States Army, mechanized infantry is distin ...
Regiment 81) *Reserve-Grenadier-Regiment (mot.) 29 (Reserve
Grenadier A grenadier ( , ; derived from the word ''grenade'') was historically an assault-specialist soldier who threw hand grenades in siege operation battles. The distinct combat function of the grenadier was established in the mid-17th century, when ...
Regiment (mechanised) 29) *Reserve-Artillerie-Abteilung 29 (Reserve Artillery Unit 29) *Reserve-Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 1 (Reserve
Armoured Reconnaissance Armoured reconnaissance also Combat reconnaissance vehicle is the combination of terrestrial reconnaissance with armoured warfare by soldiers using tanks and wheeled or tracked armoured reconnaissance vehicles. While the mission of reconnaissan ...
Unit 1) *Reserve-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 9 (Reserve Tank Destroyer Unit 9) *Reserve-Panzerversorgungstruppen (Reserve armoured supply units)


References

*Microfilm Publication A-3356, German Officer Personnel files, NARA * * * * German panzer divisions Military units and formations established in 1943 Military units and formations disestablished in 1944 {{Germany-mil-unit-stub