Английская Википедия:113th Panzer Brigade
The 113th Panzer Brigade was a tank formation of the German Army in World War II. As a tank formation, it was part of the Panzer Arm (Panzerwaffe).
History
The 113th Panzer Brigade was formed on 4 September 1944.[1]
Unlike earlier Panzer Brigades, it was equipped with two battalions of Panzer IV and Panther tanks, with two mechanized panzergrenadier battalions, instead of one battalion each. On paper, it was a strong formation. However, it lacked sufficient supporting units such as reconnaissance, artillery and engineers, which made a Panzer Division a lethal combination of armor and infantry. On 6 September the brigade was sent to Colmar and on 16 September sent to Saarburg.[1] Assigned to the 5th Panzer Army,Шаблон:Sfn it participated in the Battle of Arracourt, as the Germans attempted to stop the US Third Army's penetrations in Lorraine.Шаблон:Sfn By that time, the brigade had 42 Panther tanks.Шаблон:Sfn
During the battle for Hill 318 at Arracourt, an ad-hoc Kampfgruppe was formed from the remnants of the 113th Panzer Brigade commanded by Oberstleutnant Erich Hammon.[2]
The battle resulted in German defeat and the virtual destruction of the 113th Panzer Brigade,Шаблон:Sfn leaving its commander, Oberst Erich Freiherr von Seckendorff dead in the battle as well.
On 1 October 1944, the 113th Panzer Brigade was disbanded and its shattered remnants was assigned to the 15th Panzergrenadier Division.[1]
Order of battle
- 2113th Panzer Battalion
- I/130th Panzer Regiment
- 2113th Panzer Grenadier Regiment
- 2113th Brigade Support Units
- 2113th Panzer Reconnaissance Company
- 2113th Flak Company
- 2113th Sturmgeschütz Battalion[1]
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