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116th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)
German army division during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 116th Panzer Division, also known as the "Windhund (Greyhound) Division", was a German armoured formation that saw combat during World War II.
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116th Panzer Division | |
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116. Panzer-Division | |
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Active | 1944–45 |
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Branch | Army |
Type | Panzer |
Role | Armoured warfare |
Size | Division |
Nickname(s) | Greyhound Division (Windhund-Division) |
Motto(s) | Schnell wie ein Windhund, Zäh wie Leder, Hart wie Kruppstahl, Windhund Vor! "Fast as a greyhound, tough as leather, hard as Kruppsteel, Greyhound forward!" |
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Commanders | |
Notable Commanders | Gerhard Graf von Schwerin Gerhard Wilck |
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