Notes:· One of the most notable German divisions of World War II was the Grossdeutschland Panzer Grenadier Division. In actuality, its organizational structure moreclosely mirrored that of the panzer divisions, fielding an entire panzer regiment while retaining three battalions (one armored) in each of its two panzer grenadierregiments. Throughout the war, it was the most powerful and premier unit in the German Army.· At the start of Operation Zitadelle (Kursk), 1 July 1943, the Grossdeutschland Panzer Grenadier Division (Lieutenant General Hoernlein) was fielded in theXLVIII Panzer Corps (General Von Knobelsdorff), 4th Panzer Army (Colonel-General Hoth), Army Group South (Field Marshal Von Manstein).· Artillery assets were fielded in a single artillery regiment composed of one self-propelled and three (mot) battalions. The artillery assets are represented as organicbatteries in the GD Panzer Regiment (GD1) and the GD Grenadier (GD2) and GD Fusilier (GD2) Panzer Grenadier Regiments. Super heavy batteries (GF131) werefielded as both corps and army level assets.· Formation grade would be Veteran. Units from the GD Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion (GD102) would be Elite. Some elements of the GD Panzer Regiment(GD1) and the GD Sturmgeschütz Battalion (GD101) may be Elite.

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GD2: GD Grenadier & GD Fusilier Regiments Operation Zitadelle -- 1 July 1943

GD Grenadier & GD Fusilier RegimentsRegiment HQ: (2) Command Infantry Squad [G85], (2) SPW 251/1 [G43], (1) Rifle Squad [G85], (1) SPW 251/1 [G43], (1) OP Section [G86], (1) SPW 250/1 [G48]

1 x Recon Motorcycle Platoon

1 x Organic Artillery

(3) Recon SMG Motorcycle Squad [G85] or (3) Recon Rifle Motorcycle Squad [G85]

(3) Medium Battery [G74], (1 or 2) Heavy Battery [G74]

1 x (mot) Pionier Platoon

(3) Engineer Rifle Squad [G85], (3) Medium Truck [G73]

1 x Panzergrenadier Battalion (gepanzert)

Battalion HQ: (1) Command Infantry Squad [G85], (1) SPW 251/1 [G43], (1) Rifle Squad [G85], (1) SPW 251/1 [G43], (1) OP Section [G86], (1) SPW 250/1 [G48]

3 x Panzergrenadier Company (gepanzert)

Company HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) SPW 251/1 [G43]

3 x Rifle Platoon

(3) Rifle Squad [G85], (1) SPW 251/10 [G46], (2) SPW 251/1 [G43]

1 x Weapons Platoon(2) SPW 251/2 [G44], (2) HMG Section [G86], (2) SPW 251/1 [G43], (2) SPW 251/9 [G45]

1 x Attached Artillery(1) Medium Battery [G74]

2 x SP Gun Platoon

(3) SPW 251/9 [G45]

2 x (mot) Panzergrenadier Battalion

Battalion HQ: (1) Command Infantry Squad [G85], (1) Medium Truck [G73], (1) Rifle Squad [G85], (1) Medium Truck [G73], (1) OP Section [G86], (1) Light Truck [G73]

1 x Attached Artillery(1) Medium Battery [G74]

3 x (mot) Panzergrenadier Company

Company HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Light Truck [G73]

1 x SP Heavy Gun CompanyCompany HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Light Truck [G73]

4 x SP Heavy Gun Platoon

(2) Grille 33 [G40]

1 x SP FlaK Battery

Battery HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Light Truck [G73]

3 x SP FlaK Platoon

(4) 2cm FlaK Zgkw 1t [G66]

3 x Pionier Platoon

(3) Engineer Rifle Squad [G85], (3) Medium Truck [G73]

(1) HMG Section [G86], (1) Light Truck [G73], (1) GrW34 Mortar Section [G86], (1) Light Truck [G73]

1 x Weapons Platoon

1 x (mot) Pionier Company Company HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1)Light Truck [G73]

3 x Panzerjäger Platoon

1 x (mot) Panzerjäger Company

Company HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Light Truck [G73]

(3) 7.5cm PaK 40 ATG [G77], (3) Medium Truck [G73] or (3) Sdkfz 11 [G72]

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3 x Rifle Platoon

(3) Rifle Squad [G85], (3) Medium Truck [G73]

1 x Weapons Platoon(1) GrW34 Mortar Section [G86], (1) Light Truck [G73], (2) HMG Section [G86], (2) Light Truck [G73]

1 x Machinegun Company

Company HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Light Truck [G73]

2 x HMG Platoon

(3) HMG Section [G86], (3) Light Truck [G73]

1 x Mortar Platoon(3) GrW34 Mortar Section [G86], (3) Light Truck [G73]

Notes:· The Grossdeutschland Panzergrenadier Division fielded a single GD Grenadier Regiment and a single GD Fusilier Regiment.· The 3.7cm FlaK Zgkw 5t [G67] may substitute for the 2cm FlaK Zgkw 1t [G66].· The Grille 33/1 [G41] may substitute for the Grille 33 [G40].· At least one rifle squad in each pionier platoon fielded a flamthrower.

GD100: GD Panzerjäger Battalion Operation Zitadelle -- 1 July 1943

GD Panzerjäger Battalion

Battalion HQ: (1) Command Infantry Squad [G85], (1) Medium Truck [G73], (1) Rifle Squad [G85], (1) Medium Truck [G73]

1 x SP Panzerjäger Company

Company HQ: (2) Command Marder II [G24]

3 x SP Panzerjäger Platoon

(4) Marder II [G24]

3 x (mot) Panzerjäger Platoon

(4) 7.5cm PaK 40 ATG [G78], (4) Medium Truck [G73] or (4) Sdkfz 11 [G72]

2 x (mot) Panzerjäger Company

Company HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Light Truck [G73]

Notes:· The Grossdeutschland Panzergrenadier Division fielded a single GD Panzerjäger Battalion. · The Nashorn [G35], Marder III [G25], STuG III/G [G29] or STuG III/F [G28] may substitute for the Marder II [G24].

GD101: GD Sturmgeschütz Battalion Operation Zitadelle -- 1 July 1943

GD Sturmgeschütz Battalion

Battalion HQ: (2) Command STuG III/G [G29]

3 x Sturmgeschütz Battery

Battery HQ: (1) Command STuG III/G [G29], (1) STuG III/G [G29]

3 x Sturmgeschütz Platoon

(3) STuG III/G [G29]

Notes:· The Grossdeutschland Panzergrenadier Division fielded a single GD Sturmgeschütz Battalion. · Some of the STuG III/G [G29] models were probably STuG III/F [G28] models.

GD102: GD Panzer Reconnaissance BattalionOperation Zitadelle -- 1 July 1943

GD Panzer Reconnaissance BattalionBattalion HQ: (1) Command Recon Infantry Squad [G85], (1) Recon SPW 251/1 [G43], (1) Command Recon PSW 231 [G57], (1) Recon PSW 221 [G54], (1) Recon OP Section [G86], (1) Recon SPW 250/1 [G48]

1 x Armored Car Company

1 x Heavy Armored Car Platoon

(6) Recon PSW 231 [G57]

2 x Armored Car Platoon

(6) Recon PSW 222 [G56]

Company HQ: (1) Command Recon PSW 221 [G54]

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1 x Armored Car (HT) Company

Company HQ: (1) Command Recon Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Recon SPW 250/1 [G48]

4 x Armored Car (HT) Platoon

(4) Recon SPW 250/9 [G51]

1 x Recon (HT) Company

Company HQ: (1) Command Recon Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Recon SPW 250/1 [G48]

3 x Recon (HT) Platoon

(6) Recon Rifle 1/2 Squad [G85], (6) Recon SPW 250/1 [G48]

1 x Recon (HT) Weapons Platoon

(4) Recon SPW 250/7 [G49], (2) Recon SPW 250/8 [G50]

(1) Recon GrW34 Mortar Section [G86], (1) Light Truck [G73], (2) Recon HMGSection [G86], (2) Light Truck [G73]

1 x Weapons Platoon

1 x Recon Motorcycle Company

Company HQ: (1) Command Recon Infantry Motorcycle 1/2 Squad [G85]

(3) Recon Rifle Motorcycle Squad [G85]

3 x Recon Motorcycle Platoon

1 x Heavy Weapons CompanyCompany HQ: (1) Command Recon Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Light Truck [G73]

(3) Engineer Recon Rifle Squad [G85], (1) Recon SPW 251/10 [G46], (2) Recon SPW 251/1 [G43]

1 x Pionier Platoon

1 x Rifle Platoon

(3) Recon Rifle Squad [G85], (1) Recon SPW 251/10 [G46], (2) Recon SPW 251/1 [G43]

2 x SP Gun Section

(3) Recon SPW 250/8 [G50]

1 x (mot) Anti-Tank Platoon

(3) Recon 75mm Pak 40 ATG [G78], (3) Medium Truck [G73] or (3) Sdkfz 11 [G72]

(3) Recon 75mm leIG [G82], (3) Light Truck [G73]

1 x Infantry Gun Platoon

Notes:· The Grossdeutschland Panzergrenadier Division fielded a single GD Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion..· At least one rifle squad in the pionier platoon fielded a flamthrower.

GD103: GD Panzer Pionier Battalion Operation Zitadelle -- 1 July 1943

Panzer Pionier Battalion mid-43

Battalion HQ: (1) Command Infantry Squad [G85], (1) Medium Truck [G73], (1) Rifle Squad [G85], (1) Medium Truck [G73]

3 x Pionier Platoon

(3) Engineer Rifle Squad [G85], (3) SPW 251/1 [G43]

1 x Pionier Company (gepanzert)Company HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) SPW 251/1 [G43]

1 x Weapons Platoon

3 x Pionier Platoon

(3) Engineer Rifle Squad [G85], (3) Medium Truck [G73]

3 x (mot) Pionier CompanyCompany HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1)Light Truck [G73]

(1) HMG Section [G86], (1) Light Truck [G73], (1) GrW34 Mortar Section [G86], (1) Light Truck [G73]

(1) HMG Section [G86], (1) Light Truck [G73], (1) GrW34 Mortar Section [G86], (1) Light Truck [G73]

1 x Weapons Platoon

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(3) Recon Engineer Rifle Squad [G85], (3) Recon SPW 251/1 [G43]

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1 x Bridging Train

(1) Engineer Bridge

Notes:· The Grossdeutschland Panzergrenadier Division fielded a single GD Panzer Pionier Battalion..· At least one rifle sqaud in each pionier platoon fielded a flamthrower.

GD104: GD FlaK Battalion Operation Zitadelle -- 1 July 1943

GD FlaK Battalion

Battalion HQ: (1) Command Infantry Squad [G85], (1) Medium Truck [G73], (1) Rifle Squad [G85], (1) Medium Truck [G73]

3 x (mot) Heavy FlaK BatteryBattery HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Light Truck [G73]

1 x (mot) Heavy FlaK Platoon

(4) 8.8cm FlaK 36 A/ATG [G80], (4) SdKfz 7 [G72] or (4) Heavy Truck [G73]

1 x SP FlaK Platoon

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Battery HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Light Truck [G73]

3 x SP FlaK Platoon

(3) 3.7cm FlaK Zgkw 5t [G67]

2 x SP FlaK Battery

Battery HQ: (1) Command Infantry 1/2 Squad [G85], (1) Light Truck [G73]

3 x SP FlaK Platoon

(3) 2cm Flakvierling FlaK Zgkw 8t [G68]

1 x SP FlaK Battery

Notes:· The Grossdeutschland Panzergrenadier Division fielded a single GD Panzer FlaK Battalion..

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