179th Reserve Panzer Division

The 179th Reserve Panzer Division (German: 179. Reserve-Panzer-Division) of the German army in World War II 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.

179th Reserve Panzer Division
Active	1943–44
Country	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Type	Panzer
Role	Armoured warfare
Size	Division
Commanders
Notable commanders	Generalleutnant Walter von Boltenstern

Commanders

• Generalmajor Herbert Stimmel
• Generalleutnant Max von Hartlieb-Walsporn (1940-06-20 - 1940-05-22)
• Generalleutnant Walter von Boltenstern (1943-07-30 - 1944-05-10)

Order of battle

• Reserve-Panzer-Abteilung 1 (Reserve Armoured Unit 1)
• Reserve-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 81 (Reserve Armoured Infantry Regiment 81)
• Reserve-Grenadier-Regiment (mot.) 29 (Reserve Grenadier Regiment (mechanised) 29)
• Reserve-Artillerie-Abteilung 29 (Reserve Artillery Unit 29)
• Reserve-Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 1 (Reserve Armoured Reconnaissance 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
• Bradley, Dermot; Karl-Friedrich Hildebrand, Markus Rövekamp. Die Generale des Heeres 1921–1945 (in German).
• de Lannoy, François; Josef Charita. Panzertruppen: German armored troops 1935–45.
• Keilig, Wolf. Die Generale des Heeres (in German).
• Kursietis, Andris. Die Wehrmacht at War 1939–1945.