116th Panzer Division (Germany)
- 116th Panzer Division (Germany)
The 116th Panzer Division, also known as the "Greyhound Division", was assembled in the Rhineland and Westphalia areas of western Germany in 1944 from the remnants of the 16th Panzergrenadier Division, thus absorbing the 179th Reserve Division (Reserve), the first was badly mauled in Russia, and the latter was a second-line unit that had been on occupation duty in France since 1943.
In 1944, it participated in opposing the Normandy Landings and was trapped in the Falaise Pocket. It managed to escape, although with only 600 infantry and 12 tanks intact. In October, it fought against American forces in Aachen but was defeated, the town falling on the 21st of the same month. On 8 November, the division repulsed an attack from the US 28th infantry division in Hürtgen Forest, recapturing the town of Schmidt.
The 'Greyhound Division' then participated in the failed Wacht am Rhein Operation in the Ardennes, before its stationing on Dutch border, being withdrawn over the Rhine in March. On 18 April 1945, the division was forced to surrender to the US 9th Army, having been trapped in the Ruhr Pocket [Axis History Factbook [http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=1301] ] .
Commanders
Generalmajor G. Muller (Mar 1944 to May 1944)General der Panzertruppen Graf von Schwerin (May 1944 to Sept 1944)Generalmajor H. Voigtsberger (1 September 1944 to 14 September 1944)Generalmajor S. von Waldenburg (14 September 1944 to 7 April 1945)
References
The Essential Tank Indentification Guide---Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions 1939- 1945Authors: Jorge Rosado and Chris BishopPublished by Amber books Ltd.ISBN 1-904687-46-6
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