273rd Reserve Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)

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The German 273rd Reserve Panzer Division was a reserve army division. After the Battle of Kursk the German 273rd Reserve Panzer Division was used for augmenting of 11th Panzer Division, [1] whereas their remaining forces were shifted to the Italian front.

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Organization

Organization of the Division in 1943 (when it was formed): [2] [3]

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References

  1. Mitcham, p. 104-105
  2. German Order of Battle, Panzer, Panzer Grenadier, and Waffen SS Division in WWII. pp. 42 and 43.
  3. "273 Reserve Panzer Division". www.ordersofbattle.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2019-10-09.

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