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

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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

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Commanders

*Generalmajor

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*Generalleutnant

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(1940-06-20 - 1940-05-22) *Generalleutnant

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(1943-07-30 - 1944-05-10)

Order of battle

*Reserve-Panzer-Abteilung I (Reserve Armoured Unit I) *Reserve-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 81 (Reserve

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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

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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 * * * * German panzer divisions Military units and formations established in 1943 Military units and formations disestablished in 1944 {{Germany-mil-unit-stub