179th Reserve Panzer Division

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179th Reserve Panzer Division
Active1943–44
CountryFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Branch Army
Type Panzer
Role Armoured warfare
Size Division
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Generalleutnant Walter von Boltenstern

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.

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