The Panzergrenadier Division "Großdeutschland", also commonly referred to simply as Großdeutschland or Großdeutschland Division, was an elite combat unit of the German Army that fought on the Eastern
Großdeutschland Division soldiers, Kursk, July 1943
Artillery of Großdeutschland Division, Central Soviet Union, Winter 1943
Panther tanks of the division in Romania, 1944
Hasso von Manteuffel
Videos
Hasso Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel was a German baron born to the Prussian noble von Manteuffel family and was a general during World War II who commanded the 5th Panzer Army in the Battle of the Bu
Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland
…Generalleutnant Walter Hörnlein - 30 June 1943 - 1 February 1944 Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel - 1 February 1944 – August 1944 Generalmajor Karl Lorenz - 1 September 1944 - 7 May 1945…
Manteuffel in 1944
Manteuffel (right) discussing the Battle of St. Vith with US Army General Bruce C. Clarke in 1965.