179.Panzer-Division (Reserve)

History

Formed as the 179.Panzer-Division from the 179.Infanterie-Division (mot) in April 1943, and then renamed as the 179.Panzer-Division (Reserve) in July 1943.

Reformed into the 116.Panzer-Division along with the 16.Panzergrenadier-Division in March 1944.

Organization

1.Ersatz-Panzer-Battalion
81.Ersatz-Panzer-Battalion
29.Ersatz-Grenadier-Regiment (mot)
29.Ersatz-Artillerie-Abteilung
1.Ersatz-Panzer-Aufkalrung-Abteilung
9.Ersatz-Panzerjager-Abteilung

Commanders

Max von Hartlieb
Walter von Boltenstern