Deutsch-Italienischen Panzer-Armee
Lineage
  • Panzergruppe Afrika
  • Panzer-Armee Afrika
  • Deutsch-Italienischen Panzer-Armee
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    Campaigns
  • North Africa 1942-1943
    • History Formed from Panzer-Armee Afrika on October 1st, 1942.

    After formation, the Deutsch-Italienischen Panzer-Armee took part in the following operations: Oct-Nov 1942, Battle of El Alamein, Nov 1942, retreat from Egyptian frontier and retreat from Cyrenaica, Nov-Dec 1942, Defensive battles in the Mursa el Brega line, Dec 1942 retreat from Tripolitania, Dec 1942-Jan 1943, defensive battle in the Buerat Line, Jan-Feb 1943, rearguard battles on the Tunisian-Triplotania borders.

    On February 23rd, 1943, the Deutsch-Italienischen Panzer-Armee was formed into Heeresgruppe Afrika.
    Major Units
    1942 Oct DAK, X (Italian), XX (Italian), XXI (Italian), Reserves - 90 Lt
    Nov DAK, X (Italian), XX (Italian), XXI (Italian), Reserves - 90 Lt, 17 (Italian), Giovanni Fascisti (Italian)
    1943 Feb DAK, XX/XXI (Italian) Reserves - 164, 1 Para Bde (Lw)
    Commanders Gen.d.Pz.Tr. George Stumme 10.01.42 - 10.24.42
    Gen.Feldm. Erwin Rommel 10.24.42 - 2.22.43

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