During World War II, the German army adopted the "blitzkrieg" strategy, in which the Panzergrenadier Division was the main force, and its combat strategy and characteristics were remarkable.
The basic composition of an Panzergrenadier Division consists of a divisional headquarters, an armored battalion, an Panzergrenadier Regiment and a mechanized artillery regiment. The size of 16,000 personnel gives it the flexibility to adapt to the needs of operations in a variety of complex environments.
During the offensive phase, the Panzergrenadier Division adopted a three-wave attack mode, making full use of the advantages of different units to form a coordinated operation, so as to formulate a more targeted offensive plan.
In actual battles, Panzergrenadier Divisions choose the intensity of attack according to the enemy's situation, and may use tank-based frontal attacks or use tactics such as machine guns and smoke grenades to overcome defenses.
Panzergrenadier divisions also used cavalry and infantry lead tactics to reduce damage in tank counterattacks with the help of smoke screens. After the completion of the sabotage mission, they left part of the troops to guard the front line and maintain the security of the rear base.
The German Panzergrenadier Division showed superb combat qualities, not only performed well in the offensive, but also took on defensive tasks, making outstanding contributions to the improvement of the combat effectiveness of the entire army. Their success proves that the test of practice is the key to the widespread application of tactics.
What do you think about the strategic deployment of the Panzergrenadier Division, how it affected the outcome of World War II?