Infantry Regiment Großdeutschland
Elite German Army unit during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Infantry Regiment Großdeutschland (German: Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland"; lit. 'Infantry Regiment "Greater Germany"') was an élite German Army ceremonial and combat unit which saw action during World War II. Originally formed in 1921 it was known as the Wachregiment Berlin. Renamed Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland in 1939, the regiment served in the campaigns in France and the Low Countries. It then served exclusively on the Eastern Front until the end of the war. It was destroyed near Pillau in May 1945.
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Infantry Regiment Großdeutschland | |
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Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland | |
Active | 1921–45 |
Country | Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army |
Type | Regiment |
Role | Mechanized Infantry |
Part of | Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland |
Garrison/HQ | Berlin |
Nickname(s) | Die Feuerwehr (The Fire Brigade) |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Oberst Karl Lorenz |
Großdeutschland is sometimes mistakenly perceived to be part of the Waffen-SS, whereas it was actually a unit of the regular German Army (Heer). In 1942 it was expanded into the Großdeutschland Division, the best-equipped division in the Wehrmacht, which received equipment before all other units, including some Waffen-SS units; however it remained a regiment within the division and was renamed to Grenadier-Regiment Großdeutschland. It received its final name, Panzergrenadier-Regiment Großdeutschland, in 1943.