2. SS-Panzer-Division Das Reich was formed Oct 1939 from the Deutschland, Germania and Der Führer regiments of the SS-Verfügungstruppe (SS-VT). The regiment Germania was removed from the division in 1940 to form the Wiking division.

It took part in the campaign in the west 1940 and after spending some time guarding the border with Vichy France it was transferred to the Netherlands. It took part in the campaign in the Balkans where a small detachment led by SS-Hauptsturmführer Klingenberg managed to get the mayor of Belgrade to surrender the city without a fight.

Das Reich took part in the invasion of the USSR and fought on the frontlines until Aug when it was withdrawn from refitting. It was sent back to the front Sep and a few months later it took part in the failed offensive against Moscow. It was transferred to France Mar 1942, with the exeption of a small Kampfgruppe, where it was upgraded to a Panzergrenadier Division. It was sent back to the Eastern front Jan 1943 where it took part in the capture and recapture of Kharkov as well as fighting at Kursk.

Das Reich was transferred back to France, this time to be upgraded to a Panzer Division, and was sent to Normany when the Allies invaded. It took part in the heavy fighting in Normandy before retreating into Germany. It later took part in the fighting in the Ardennes, Hungary and Austria.

Albert Kerscher spoke about the fighting in Hungary after the war:

Hungary was important to Germany strategically; all of us understood this fact. The Soviets were pouring in millions of men and thousands of tanks and guns, and in my battalion alone we had only twelve tanks. The greatest problem for us was of course the Red Army, but they were increasing their forces with partisans every step forward. We were just as concerned with our fuel and supplies getting through the partisans in our rear as we were the massive attacks we faced from the front. This problem increased the closer the Soviets came to Budapest. We could just not kill enough or destroy enough of their hardware to make a dent in the flood. We were losing, and it was just a matter of time. (1)

Before surrendering to the US Army, elements of Das Reich helped large numbers of civilians in Prague escape the Red Army.

On May 9 1945 this message was sent to the divisional HQ:

The Regiment "Deutschland" - now completely cut off, without supplies, with losses of 70 per cent in personnel and equipment, at the end of its strength - must capitulate. Tomorrow the regiment will march into captivity with all heads held high. The regiment which had the honor of bearing the name "Deutschland" is now signing off. (2)

Known war crimes
In September 1941 soldiers from Das Reich assisted Einsatzgruppe B in the murder of 920 Jews in Lahoysk.

In Frayssinet-le-Gélat 15 civilians were killed on 21 May 1944 in retaliation for the killing of a German officer by partisans.

In Rouffillac 16 civilians (including six women and four children) and in in Carsac-Aillac 13 civilians were killed by soldiers from I./SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment Der Führer 8 June 1944.

On 9 June 1944 in Tulle, France, 99 civilians were hanged and 148 deported to Dachau in reprisal for attacks by the French resistance.

In Argenton-sur-Creuse 9 June 1944 soldiers from Das Reich (most likely 15./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. Der Führer) killed 67 civilians in retaliation for railway sabotage and capture of German soliders by the partisans.

In Marsoulas 27 civilians were killed 10 June 1944 in retaliation after partisans fired at a patrol from the chruch steeple in the village.

On 10 June 1944 at Oradour-sur-Glane 642 cilivians were killed and the village burned down by a company of soldiers commanded by SS-Sturmbahnführer Adolf Dieckmann sent to the village to search for the captured SS-Sturmbahnführer Helmut Kämpfe. Dieckmann was schedueled to be court-marshalled for this atrocity but was killed in action before it could take place.

Soldiers of III./SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment Deutschland killed 57 civilians 11 June 1944 in retaliation for an attack on the unit, they also claim they found arms and explosives in the villages. In Trébons 11 were killed, in Pouzac 19 including two children and in Bagnères 25 including 11 women.

Three members of Das Reich were put on trial post-war for the shooting of ten Jews and a Soviet POW in April 1945 near Leiben, Austria.

Manpower strength (7 April 1945)

  45 Officers
  123 NCO
  1.330 Soldiers
  11 Operational tanks

Honor titles
The title “Das Reich” (“The Reich”) is self-explanatory. Originally formed in 1939 as the SS-Verfügungstruppe-Division (mot.), the unit’s designation was soon shortened to SS-Verfügungsdivision. Its initial honor title was SS-Division “Deutschland”, but this was abolished after roughly one month as it caused too much confusion with the already-existing regiment of the same name, which was part of this division. Thus, the new honor title “Reich” was introduced, with the later addition of the definite article “Das”.

Two of the division’s regiments were also named:
SS-Pz. Gren. Regt. 3 „Deutschland“
“Deutschland” means, of course, “Germany”.
SS-Pz. Gren. Regt. 4 „Der Führer“
“Der Führer” (= “The Leader”) was, of course, the title held by Hitler. A possible reason for the use of this name is that the regiment was formed in Hitler’s native Austria after the Anschluss to the Reich.

Holders of high awards
Holders of the Close Combat Clasp in Gold (28)
Holders of the Commendation Certificate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army (12)
Holders of the Commendation Certificate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army for Shooting Down Aircraft (2)
  Hess, Max, 01.05.1944 (484), SS-Rottenführer, 4./SS-Pz.Aufkl.Abt. Das Reich
  Reimann, Otto, 01.05.1944 (494), SS-Hauptsturmführer, 2./SS-Flak-Abt. Das Reich
Holders of the German Cross in Gold (156)
Holders of the German Cross in Silver (12)
Holders of the Honor Roll Clasp of the Heer (33)
Holders of the Knight's Cross (90, including 15 unofficial/unconfirmed)
Holders of the Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords (2)
  Ennsberger, Alois, 28.11.1943, SS-Hauptsturmführer, TFK im I./Pz.Rgt. 2
  Huss, Fritz, 10.11.1944, SS-Obersturmführer, TFK u. Chef 2./SS-Pz.Instandsetzungs-Abt. 2

Holders of other notable badges & decorations
Holders of the Anti-Partisan Badge in Silver (1)
  Quack, Albert, 12.03.1945, SS-Oberscharführer ? , SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 3 "Deutschland"

Order of battle - SS-Division Verfügungstruppe (1939-1941)

SS.VT-Standarte Der Führer

SS.VT-Standarte Deutschland

SS.VT-Standarte Germania

SS.VT-Artillerie-Standarte

SS.VT-Artillerie-Standarte

SS.VT-Aufklärung-Abteilung

SS.VT-Panzerjäger Bataillon

SS.VT-Flak-Abteilung

SS.VT-Pioneer-Abteilung

SS.VT-Nachrichten-Abteilung

SS.VT-Panzerabwehr-Abteilung

SS.VT-Flak-Abteilung

SS-Ersatz-Abteilung

Order of battle - SS-Division Reich (1941-1942)

SS-Infanterie Regiment Deutschland

   I. Battalion

      1. Kompanie

      2. Kompanie

      3. Kompanie

      4. Kompanie

   II. Battalion

      5. Kompanie

      6. Kompanie

      7. Kompanie

      8. Kompanie

   III. Battalion

      9. Kompanie

      10. Kompanie

      11. Kompanie

      12. Kompanie

      13. Kompanie

      14. Kompanie

      15. Kompanie

      16. Kompanie

   Leichte Infanterie Kolonne

SS-Infanterie Regiment Der Führer

   I. Battalion

      1. Kompanie

      2. Kompanie

      3. Kompanie

      4. Kompanie

   II. Battalion

      5. Kompanie

      6. Kompanie

      7. Kompanie

      8. Kompanie

   III. Battalion

      9. Kompanie

      10. Kompanie

      11. Kompanie

      12. Kompanie

      13. Kompanie

      14. Kompanie

      15. Kompanie

      16. Kompanie

   Leichte Infanterie Kolonne

SS-Infanterie Regiment 11

   I. Battalion

      1. Kompanie

      2. Kompanie

      3. Kompanie

      4. Kompanie

   II. Battalion

      5. Kompanie

      6. Kompanie

      7. Kompanie

      8. Kompanie

   III. Battalion

      9. Kompanie

      10. Kompanie

      11. Kompanie

      12. Kompanie

      13. Kompanie

      14. Kompanie

      15. Kompanie

      16. Kompanie

   Leichte Intanterie Kolonne

Artillerie Regiment

   I. Abteilung

      1. Batterie

      2. Batterie

      3. Batterie

   II. Abteilung

      4. Batterie

      5. Batterie

      6. Batterie

   III. Abteilung

      7. Batterie

      8. Batterie

      9. Batterie

   IV. Abteilung

      13. Batterie

      14. Batterie

      15. Batterie

Sturmgeschütz Batterie Messbatterie

Krad Schützen Bataillon

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

   4. Kompanie

   5. Kompanie

Aufklärungs Abteilung

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

Leichte Aufklärungskolonne

Panzerjäger Abteilung

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

Pionier Abteilung

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

Brückenkolonne

Leichte Pionier Kolonne

Nachrichten abteilung

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

Leichte Nachrichten Kolonne

Wirtschafts Bataillon

Verpflegungsamt

Bäckerie Kompanie

Schlachterie Kompanie

Nachschubdienste

   1. Kraftwagenkolonne

   2. Kraftwagenkolonne

   3. Kraftwagenkolonne

   4. Kraftwagenkolonne

   5. Kraftwagenkolonne

   6. Kraftwagenkolonne

   7. Kraftwagenkolonne

   8. Kraftwagenkolonne

   9. Kraftwagenkolonne

   10. Kraftwagenkolonne

   11. Kraftwagenkolonne

   12. Kraftwagenkolonne

   13. Kraftwagenkolonne

   14. Kraftwagenkolonne

   15. Kraftwagenkolonne

Nachschubkompanie

Instandsetzungsdienst

   1. Werkstattkompanie

   2. Werkstattkompanie

   3. Werkstattkompanie

Ersatz Kolonne

Sanitätsabteilung

   Feldazarett

   1. Sanitätskompanie

   2. Sanitätskompanie

   1. Krankenkraftwagenzug

   2. Krankenkraftwagenzug

   3. Krankenkraftwagenzug

Order of battle - SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Das Reich (1942-1943)

SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment Deutschland

   I. Battalion

      1. Kompanie

      2. Kompanie

      3. Kompanie

      4. Kompanie

   II. Battalion

      5. Kompanie

      6. Kompanie

      7. Kompanie

      8. Kompanie

   III. Battalion

      9. Kompanie

      10. Kompanie

      11. Kompanie

      12. Kompanie

      13. Kompanie

SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment Der Führer

   I. Battalion

      1. Kompanie

      2. Kompanie

      3. Kompanie

      4. Kompanie

   II. Battalion

      5. Kompanie

      6. Kompanie

      7. Kompanie

      8. Kompanie

   III. Battalion

      9. Kompanie

      10. Kompanie

      11. Kompanie

      12. Kompanie

      13. Kompanie

Artillerie Regiment

   I. Abteilung

      1. Batterie

      2. Batterie

      3. Batterie

   II. Abteilung

      4. Batterie

      5. Batterie

      6. Batterie

   III. Abteilung

      7. Batterie

      8. Batterie

      9. Batterie

   IV. Abteilung

      10. Batterie

      11. Batterie

   12. Batterie

Kradschützen Bataillon Langemarck (4)

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

   4. Kompanie

   5. Kompanie

Panzer Regiment

   I. Abteilung

      1. Kompanie

      2. Kompanie

      3. Kompanie

   II. Abteilung

      4. Kompanie

      5. Kompanie

      6. Kompanie

Schwere Panzer Kompanie

Panzer Pionier Kompanie

Panzer Werkstatt Kompanie

   1. Leichte Panzer Kolonne

   2. Leichte Panzer Kolonne

Sturmgeschütz Abteilung

   1. Batterie

   2. Batterie

   3. Batterie

Aufklärungs Abteilung

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

Leichte Aufklärungskolonne

Panzerjäger Abteilung

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

Flak Abteilung

   1. Batterie

   2. Batterie

   3. Batterie

   4. Batterie

   5. Batterie

Leichte Artillerie Kolonne

Pionier Abteilung

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

Brückenkolonne

Leichte Pionier Kolonne

Nachrichten Abteilung

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

Leichte Nachrichten Kolonne

Wirtschafts Bataillon

Verpflegungsamt

Bäckerie Kompanie

Schlachterie Kompanie

Nachschubdienste

   1. Kraftwagenkolonne

   2. Kraftwagenkolonne

   3. Kraftwagenkolonne

   4. Kraftwagenkolonne

   5. Kraftwagenkolonne

   6. Kraftwagenkolonne

   7. Kraftwagenkolonne

   8. Kraftwagenkolonne

   9. Kraftwagenkolonne

   10. Kraftwagenkolonne

   11. Kraftwagenkolonne

   12. Kraftwagenkolonne

   13. Kraftwagenkolonne

   14. Kraftwagenkolonne

   15. Kraftwagenkolonne

Nachschubkompanie

Waffen Werkstattkompanie

Instandsetzungsdienst

   1. Werkstattkompanie

   2. Werkstattkompanie

   3. Werkstattkompanie

Ersatz Kolonne

Sanitätsabteilung

   Feldazarett

   1. Sanitätskompanie

   2. Sanitätskompanie

   1. Krankenkraftwagenzug

   2. Krankenkraftwagenzug

   3. Krankenkraftwagenzug

Stabskompanie

Feldgendarmerie Kompanie

Feldpostamt

Kriegsberichter Kompanie

Order of battle - SS-Panzer Division Das Reich (1943-1945)

SS-Panzer Regiment 2

   I. Abteilung

      1. Kompanie

      2. Kompanie

      3. Kompanie

   II. Abteilung

      4. Kompanie

      5. Kompanie

      6. Kompanie

SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment Deutschland

   I. Battalion

      1. Kompanie

      2. Kompanie

      3. Kompanie

      4. Kompanie

   II. Battalion

      5. Kompanie

      6. Kompanie

      7. Kompanie

      8. Kompanie

   III. Battalion

      9. Kompanie

      10. Kompanie

      11. Kompanie

      12. Kompanie

      13. Kompanie

SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment Der Führer

   I. Battalion

      1. Kompanie

      2. Kompanie

      3. Kompanie

      4. Kompanie

   II. Battalion

      5. Kompanie

      6. Kompanie

      7. Kompanie

      8. Kompanie

   III. Battalion

      9. Kompanie

      10. Kompanie

      11. Kompanie

      12. Kompanie

      13. Kompanie

SS-Panzer Artillerie Regiment 2

   I. Abteilung

      1. Batterie

      2. Batterie

      3. Batterie

   II. Abteilung

      4. Batterie

      5. Batterie

      6. Batterie

   III. Abteilung

      7. Batterie

      8. Batterie

      9. Batterie

   IV. Abteilung

      10. Batterie

      11. Batterie

      12. Batterie

SS-Kradschützen Bataillon 2

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

   4. Kompanie

   5. Kompanie

SS-Sturmgeschütz Abteilung 2

   1. Batterie

   2. Batterie

   3. Batterie

SS-Aufklarungs Abteilung 2

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

Leichte Aufklärungskolonne

SS-Panzerjäger Abteilung 2

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

SS-Flak Abteilung 2

   1. Batterie

   2. Batterie

   3. Batterie

   4. Batterie

   5. Batterie

Leichte Artillerie Kolonne

SS-Panzer Pionier Abteilung 2

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

   3. Kompanie

Brückenkolonne

Leichte Pionier Kolonne

SS-Nachrichten Abteilung 2

   1. Kompanie

   2. Kompanie

Leichte Nachrichten Kolonne

SS-Wirtschafts Bataillon 2

Verpflegungsamt

Bäckerie Kompanie

Schlachterie Kompanie

SS-Nachschubdienste 2

   1. Kraftwagenkolonne

   2. Kraftwagenkolonne

   3. Kraftwagenkolonne

   4. Kraftwagenkolonne

   5. Kraftwagenkolonne

   6. Kraftwagenkolonne

   7. Kraftwagenkolonne

   8. Kraftwagenkolonne

   9. Kraftwagenkolonne

   10. Kraftwagenkolonne

   11. Kraftwagenkolonne

   12. Kraftwagenkolonne

   13. Kraftwagenkolonne

   14. Kraftwagenkolonne

   15. Kraftwagenkolonne

Nachschubkompanie

Waffen Werkstattkompanie

   2. SS-Instandsetzungsdienst

   1. Werkstattkompanie

   2. Werkstattkompanie

   3. Werkstattkompanie

Ersatz Kolonne

2. SS-Sanitätsabteilung

   Feldazarett

   1. Sanitatskompanie

   2. Sanitatskompanie

   1. Krankenkraftwagenzug

   2. Krankenkraftwagenzug

   3. Krankenkraftwagenzug

Stabskompanie

Feldgendarmerie Truppe

Feldpostamt

SS-Kriegsberichter Zug 2

Notable members

Ernst Barkmann (usually credited with 82+ destroyed tanks but the exact number is unknown)

Hermann Behrends (SS-Gruppenführer, Reichstag deputy, deupty head of the Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle, VOMI, Höhere SS und Polizeiführer Serbien, Sandschack und Montenegro 1944)

Fritz Darges (Adjutant to Adolf Hitler 1943-1944 and to Martin Bormann 1936-1939)

Rudolf Lehmann (one of the four Waffen-SS divisional commanders who started the war as a platoon commander)

Arno Giesen (usually credited with 111 destroyed tanks but the exact number is unknown)

Ludwig Kepplinger (received the Knight's Cross on 4 September 1940 as the first Waffen-SS NCO)

Roland Paul (usually credited with 37+ destroyed tanks but the exact number is unknown)

Erich Rossner (panzerjäger usually credited with 16+ destroyed tanks but the exact number is unknown)

Emil Seibold (usually credited with 69 destroyed tanks but the exact number is unknown)

Franz Six (served in Das Reich in 1941, SS-Brigadeführer, head of Sonderkommando 7c/Vorkommando Moskau of Einsatzgruppe B, head of Amt VII of the Reichssicherheitshauptamt (RSHA), appointed as head of the planned state police operations in German-occupied UK)

Oberst i.G. Peter Sommer (with the right of wearing the uniform of a SS-Standartenführer, was of partial Jewish descent and served as chief of staff)

Hilmar Wäckerle (first SS commandant of Dachau)

Officers serving in the Einsatzgruppen and Concentration Camps
Concentration Camps 39
Einsatzgruppen 3
(includes officers serving in the Einsatzgruppen or Concentration Camps either prior to or after service in this unit)

Insignia

The "Das Reich" cuff title was authorized for this unit 1 Sep 1942.

The "Der Führer" cuff title was authorized for SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 4 Der Führer Sep 1938. They also wore a "DF" on their shoulder boards.

Photo © SS Officer Computer Research

The "Deutschland" cuff title was authorized for SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 3 Deutschland Nov 1935. They also wore a "D" on their shoulder boards.

Photo © Tony Barto

The "Germania" cuff title was authorized for SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 9 Germania Sep 1936. They also wore a "G" on their shoulder boards.

The "Langemarck" cuff title was authorized for SS-Infanterie Regiment 4 Langemarck.

Other militaria
SS-Hauptsturmführer tunic
SS-Obersturmbannführer tunic (Veterinary)

In fiction

The French 1975 movie "Le vieux fusil" (English titles "The Old Gun" and "Vengeance One by One") by Robert Enrico features soldiers from Das Reich as the opponents of the main character.

In the 1998 movie "Saving Private Ryan" directed by Steven Spielberg troops from Das Reich are shown in the fictional Battle of Ramelle though it was not in Normandy at the time, it did not arrive until the end of June and then it was in another part of Normandy.

In the 2007 movie "Hannibal Rising" directed by Peter Webber the vehicles are from Das Reich even though that unit was nowhere near Lithuania in 1944.

Soldiers of the SS-Division Verfügungstruppe crossing La Bassee Canal 1940

(Courtesy of Ralph)

SdKfz 10 of Das Reich in the summer of 1941

(Courtesy of Ralph)

Tigers of Das Reich at Kursk

(Courtesy of Chris)

PzKpfw. T-34 747(r) (conversion of a Soviet T-34), 2nd SS Panzer Division "Das Reich", Romania 1944

(Courtesy of Thorleif Olsson)

Postcard of the action of the movements of the Der Führer regiment in 1940

Adolf Peichl congratulates Soretz for the 2000nd tank destroyed by the division, November 1943

(Courtesy of Bundesarchiv/Wikimedia, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 Germany)

Cars from the division passing through a village on the Eastern front in June 1941

(Courtesy of Bundesarchiv/Wikimedia, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 Germany)

A memorial to the victims of the Argenton-sur-Creuse massacre

(Courtesy of Jean Faucheux)

Footnotes

1. "German Anti-Partisan Warfare in Europe 1939-1945" by Colin Heaton, page 73.

2. "The Waffen-SS: Hitler's Elite Guard at War 1939-1945" by George H. Stein, page 249.

3. Werner Ostendorff was badly wounded by an incendiary shell 9 March during the fighting in Hungary, he died in hospital 1 May 1945.

4. The remants of SS-Infanterie-Regiment 4 from 2. SS-Brigade (mot) merged with the Kradschützen Bataillon to form Schnelles-SS-Schützen-Regiment Langemarck in April 1942. In October 1942 the regiment was broken up with I. Bataillon remaining as an independent battalion until it became part of SS-Panzerjäger Abteilung 2 while II. Bataillon became II./SS-Panzer Regiment 2. The honor title "Langemarck" was passed on to SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade Langemarck.

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