Panzer-Division Holstein was an armoured division of the

German army The German Army (, 'army') is the land component of the armed forces of Federal Republic of Germany, Germany. The present-day German Army was founded in 1955 as part of the newly formed West German together with the German Navy, ''Marine'' (G ...

during World War 2. It was in formed February 1945 through the acquisition of the mobile parts of the 233 Reserve Panzer Division. It suffered heavy losses in Kolberg, and the remnants were absorbed by the 18. Volksgrenadier division in March 1945.

Known commanders

*Generalleutnant

Max Fremerey __NOTOC__ Max Fremerey (5 May 1889 – 20 September 1968) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Awards and decorations * Knight ...

(1 Feb 1945 – 16 Feb 1945) *Oberst Ernst Wellmann (16 Feb 1945 – 30 Mar 1945)

Area of operation

Berlin, Germany, and Denmark

Organisation of the division

* Pz.Abt.44 * Pz.Gren.Rgt. 139 * Pz.Gren.Rgt. 142 * Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 44 * Pz.Jg.Abt. 144 * Pz.Art.Abt. 144 * Pz.Pi.Btl. 144 * Pz.Nachr.Kp. 144 * Kdr.Pz.Nachschubtruppen 144

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Holstein German panzer divisions Military units and formations established in 1945 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945