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The German Armored Division [Military Intelligence Service Information Bulletin No. 18]

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Item Number: L0167

The German Armored Division [Military Intelligence Service Information Bulletin No. 18]

This bulletin is a translation of a captured German training manual on the German armored division, which was published in December 1940.

At that time the number of German armored divisions was being increased and their organization changed. Comments by German commanders in Libya as late as October 1941 indicate, however, that the principles expressed in this manual have proved satisfactory with little or no modification.

The charts included in this edition were added to the original German manuscript and were compiled from G-2 sources.

Originally published 15 June 1942 by the War Dept., Washington, D.C., as a soft cover booklet measuring 5.5 × 7.75 inches.

Military Reference Library #L167

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Contents

Characteristics and Organization
Role of the Armored Division
Employment of the Armored Division
Components of the Armored Division
- Tank Brigade
- Motorized Infantry Brigade
- Artillery Regiment
- Anti-tank Battalion
- Armored Engineer Battalion
- Armored Signal Battalion
- Light Anti-aircraft Battalion
Reconnaissance
- General
- Air Reconnaissance
- Motorized Reconnaissance Battalion
- Unit Combat Reconnaissance
- Cooperation Between Air and Ground Reconnaissance
Movement
- General
- March Organization
- Security on the Move
Deployment
Attack
- General
- Conduct of the Attack
- Attack from an Assembly Position
Pursuit
Defense
Withdrawal from Action
Special Conditions
- Attack Against a Permanently Fortified Position
- Attack Across a River
- Fighting in Built-up Areas
- Fighting in Woods and Mountains
- Fighting in Smoke and Fog
Rest
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