2. Panzerarmee was formed 5 Oct 1941 by the redesignation of Panzergruppe 2. It was attached to Heeresgruppe Mitte and fought near Moscow and later in the defensive battles in the central sector of the eastern front.
It was attached to Heeresgruppe F and transferred to the Balkans for anti-partisan operations. It later fought the Red Army in Yugoslavia, Hungary and Austria under Heeresgruppe Süd.
| Commanders | |
| Generaloberst Heinz Guderian | (5 Oct 1941 - 25 Dec 1941) |
| Generaloberst Rudolf Schmidt | (25 Dec 1941 - 10 Apr 1943) |
| General der Infanterie Heinrich Clößner | (11 Apr 1943 - 6 Aug 1943) |
| Generalfeldmarschall Walter Model | (6 Aug 1943 - 14 Aug 1943) |
| Generaloberst Dr Lothar Rendulic | (14 Aug 1943 - 24 June 1944) |
| General der Infanterie Franz Böhme | (24 June 1944 - 17 July 1944) |
| General der Artillerie Maximilian de Angelis | (18 July 1944 - 8 May 1945) |
| Chiefs of Staff | |
| Oberstleutnant Kurt Freiherr von Liebenstein | (5 Oct 1941 - 25 May 1942) |
| Generalmajor Eberhard von Kurowski | (25 May 1942 - 1 Apr 1943) |
| Oberst August Winter | (1 Apr 1943 - 1 Aug 1943) |
| Generalmajor Helmuth von Grolmann | (1 Aug 1943 - 20 July 1944) |
| Oberst Hellmuth Laegeler | (28 July 1944 - 10 Aug 1944) |
| Oberst Ulrich Bürcker | (10 Aug 1944 - 7 Dec 1944) |
| Oberst Eberhard Graf von Nostitz | (7 Dec 1944 - 8 May 1945) |
| Operations Officers (Ia) | |
| Oberstleutnant Werner Wolff | (5 Oct 1941 - 11 Dec 1941) |
| Oberstleutnant Wolf von Kahlden | (12 Dec 1941 - 10 July 1943) |
| Oberst Ulrich Freiherr von Varnbüler und zu Hemmingen | (10 July 1943 - 25 Oct 1944) |
| Oberstleutnant Horst Ogilvie | (25 Oct 1944 - 8 May 1945) |
| Area of operations | |
| Eastern front, center sector | (June 1941 - Aug 1943) |
| Balkans | (Sep 1943 - Dec 1944) |
| Eastern front, southern sector | (Dec 1944 - May 1945) |
Holders of high awards
Holders of the German Cross in Gold (3)
Grolman von, Helmuth, 12.08.1944, Generalmajor, Chef d. Gen.St. Pz.AOK 2
Krischer, Friedrich, 08.10.1943, Generalleutnant, Harko 305
Liebenstein Freiherr von, Kurt, 26.01.1942, Oberstleutnant i.G., Chef d. Gen.St. Pz.AOK 2
Holders of the German Cross in Silver (5)
Bedenk, Albert, 02.12.1943, Oberst, Stb./Pz.AOK 2
Fieger, Georg, 30.05.1943, Major i.G., OQu Pz.AOK 2
Kapherr Freiherr von, Dr. Wolfgang, 25.10.1943, Oberst i.G., Stb./Pz.AOK 2
Nordenskjöld von, Axel, 28.03.1945, Oberst i.G., OQu Pz.AOK 2
Richter, Dr. Helmuth, 22.10.1943, Generalarzt, Pz.AOK 2
Holders of the Honor Roll Clasp of the Heer (1)
Rothe, Günther-Joachim, 25.02.1945, Major, im Stab Harko 305
Holders of high awards (Armeetruppen)
Holders of the Commendation Certificate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army for Shooting Down Aircraft (3)
Jansing, August, 28.11.1942 (264), Obergefreiter, 2./Stell.Beob.Abt. 46 / Pz.AOK 2
Schedivy, [first name not listed], 19.06.1942 (153), Obergefreiter, 5./Art.Rgt. 69 / Pz.AOK 2
Westphal, Gerhard, 24.09.1942 (215), Obergefreiter, 1./Pi.Btl. 750 / Pz.AOK 2
Holders of the German Cross in Gold (2)
Rudno von, Günther, 08.02.1945, Oberstleutnant d.R., Rgt.Stab zbV (mot)
Sartorius, Wilhelm, 17.09.1944, Hauptmann, Pz.Gren.Sturm-Btl. Pz.AOK 2
Holders of the German Cross in Silver (1)
Krüger, Dr. Richard, 05.09.1944, Oberstarzt d.R. z.V., A.San.Abt. 522
Holders of the Honor Roll Clasp of the Heer (1)
Weil, Ernst, 00.00.1945, Oberstleutnant d.R., Rgts.Stb. zbV mot. Pz.AOK 2
Holders of the Knight's Cross (1)
Weber, Paul-Friedrich 10.10.1942 Oberleutnant Chef 2./He.Flak.Art-Abt 303
Unit-Level Commendation Certificate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army for Shooting Down Aircraft (1)
1./Infanterie-Lehr-Bataillon 2. Panzerarmee
Date/Place of Downing: 15.09.1942 bei Orel
Award Date: 11.02.1943 (311)
Order of battle (2 Jan 1942)
XXXXVII. Armeekorps (mot)
17. Panzer-Division
18. Panzer-Division
29. Infanterie-Division (mot)
25. Infanterie-Division (mot)
LIII. Armeekorps
10. (mot) (part)
4. Panzer-Division
112. Infanterie-Division + 1/3 56. Infanterie-Division
167. Infanterie-Division
296. Infanterie-Division
Infanterie-Regiment “Großdeutschland”
XXIV. Armeekorps (mot)
Gruppe Eberbach
Gruppe Usinger
10. Infanterie-Division (mot) (part)
Order of battle (22 Apr 1942)
XXXV. Armeekorps
262. Infanterie-Division + 3. Panzer-Division (part)
293. Infanterie-Division
29. Infanterie-Division (mot) (most)
LIII. Armeekorps
25. Infanterie-Division (mot)
112. Infanterie-Division
296. Infanterie-Division
56. Infanterie-Division (most)
10. Infanterie-Division (mot) (part)
134. Infanterie-Division
Gruppe Eberbach: 4. Panzer-Division + 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) (part)
XXXXVII. Armeekorps (mot)
2/3 211. Infanterie-Division
2/3 208. Infanterie-Division + 1/3 216. Infanterie-Division + 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) (part)
18. Panzer-Division + 29. (mot) (part)
17. Panzer-Division
339. Infanterie-Division
Order of battle (24 June 1942)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
707. Infanterie-Division (most) (Korück)
Gruppe von Gilsa with Hungarian 102nd Light Division
XXXV. Armeekorps
262. Infanterie-Division + 221. Sicherungs-Division
293. Infanterie-Division
4. Panzer-Division
LIII. Armeekorps
25. Infanterie-Division (mot)
112. Infanterie-Division
296. Infanterie-Division
56. Infanterie-Division
134. Infanterie-Division
XXXXVII. Armeekorps
211. Infanterie-Division
208. Infanterie-Division + 1/3 216. Infanterie-Division
18. Panzer-Division
17. Panzer-Division
2/3 339. Infanterie-Division + 707. Infanterie-Division (part)
Order of battle (15 Nov 1942)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
707. Infanterie-Division
19. Panzer-Division
XXXV. Armeekorps
17. Panzer-Division
262. Infanterie-Division
56. Infanterie-Division
4. Panzer-Division
26. Infanterie-Division
LIII. Armeekorps
112. Infanterie-Division
292. Infanterie-Division
25. Infanterie-Division (mot)
Gruppe Mieth: 293. Infanterie-Division, 52. Infanterie-Division, 134. Infanterie-Division
XXXXVII. Panzerkorps
211. Infanterie-Division
208. Infanterie-Division
18. Panzer-Division (most)
216. Infanterie-Division
339. Infanterie-Division + 221. Sicherungs-Division (part)
Korück 532
Hungarian 102nd Light Division
Hungarian 108th Light Division
Order of battle (1 Jan 1943)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
707. Infanterie-Division
XXXV. Armeekorps
262. Infanterie-Division
56. Infanterie-Division
4. Panzer-Division
LIII. Armeekorps
112. Infanterie-Division
296. Infanterie-Division
25. Infanterie-Division (mot)
293. Infanterie-Division
134. Infanterie-Division
XXXXVII. Panzerkorps
208. Infanterie-Division
211. Infanterie-Division
18. Panzer-Division
339. Infanterie-Division
Korück 532
Hungarian 102nd Light Division
Hungarian 108th Light Division
Order of battle (7 July 1943)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
112. Infanterie-Division
707. Infanterie-Division
XXXV. Armeekorps
262. Infanterie-Division
299. Infanterie-Division
56. Infanterie-Division
34. Infanterie-Division
LIII. Armeekorps
208. Infanterie-Division + 1/3 221. Sicherungs-Division
25. Panzer-Grenadier-Division
293. Infanterie-Division
211. Infanterie-Division
LV. Armeekorps
134. Infanterie-Division
296. Infanterie-Division
110. Infanterie-Division
339. Infanterie-Division
Order of battle (5 Sep 1943)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
III. (germ.) SS-Panzerkorps (forming)
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland” (forming)
SS-Polizei-Regiment 14
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”
Jäger-Ersatz-Regiment 1
114. Jäger-Division
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
XXI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
297. Infanterie-Division (forming)
100. Jäger-Division
118. Jäger-Division
Grenadier-Regiment (mot) 92
LXIX. Reserve-Korps
173. Reserve-Division
187. Reserve-Division
Order of battle (15 Sep 1943)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
1. Regiment “Brandenburg”
III. (germ.) SS-Panzerkorps
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland” (forming)
SS-Polizei-Regiment 14
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
114. Jäger-Division
SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”
Jäger-Ersatz-Regiment 1
XXI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
118. Jäger-Division
297. Infanterie-Division (forming)
100. Jäger-Division + Grenadier-Regiment (mot) 92
LXIX. Reserve-Korps
173. Reserve-Division
187. Reserve-Division
Order of battle (20 Nov 1943)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
367. Infanterie-Division (forming)
III. (germ.) SS-Panzerkorps
11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland” (forming)
SS-Panzergrenadier-Brigade “Nederland” (forming)
SS-Polizei-Regiment (mot) 14
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
114. Jäger-Division
264. Infanterie-Division
4. Regiment “Brandenburg”
V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Korps
7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”
181. Infanterie-Division
118. Jäger-Division
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
1. Gebirgs-Division (in transit)
Panzer-Grenadier-Lehr-Brigade 901
2. Regiment “Brandenburg”
Jäger-Ersatz-Regiment 1
Grenadier-Regiment (mot) 92
XXI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
297. Infanterie-Division
LXIX. Reserve-Korps
173. Reserve-Division
187. Reserve-Division
1. Kosaken-Division
Order of battle (26 Dec 1943)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
277. Infanterie-Division (forming)
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
371. Infanterie-Division
1. Kosaken-Division (most)
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
114. Jäger-Division
264. Infanterie-Division
4. Regiment “Brandenburg”
V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Korps
7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”
181. Infanterie-Division
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
118. Jäger-Division
1. Gebirgs-Division
2. Regiment “Brandenburg”
Jäger-Ersatz-Regiment 1
Grenadier-Regiment (mot) 92
Panzer-Grenadier-Lehr-Brigade 901
XXI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
297. Infanterie-Division
100. Jäger-Division
LXIX. Reserve-Korps
367. Infanterie-Division (forming)
173. Reserve-Division
187. Reserve-Division
1. Kosaken-Division (part)
Order of battle (15 Apr 1944)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
1. Kosaken-Division
Jäger-Reserve-Regiment 1
Befehlshaber Syrmien (Korück 582)
42. Jäger-Division (remnants)
13. SS-Freiwilligen bosnisch-herzegowinische Gebirgs-Division (Kroatien)
Sicherungs-Regiment Syrmien
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
392. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
264. Infanterie-Division
1. Regiment “Brandenburg”
V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Korps
7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”
118. Jäger-Division
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
XXI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
2. Regiment “Brandenburg”
181. Infanterie-Division
297. Infanterie-Division
Bulgarian I Corps
Bulgarian 22nd Infantry Division
Bulgarian 24th Infantry Division
Bulgarian 25th Infantry Division
Bulgarian 27th Infantry Division
Order of battle (15 May 1944)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
1. Kosaken-Division
Jäger-Reserve-Regiment 1
Befehlshaber Syrmien (Korück 582)
13. SS-Freiwilligen bosnisch-herzegowinische Gebirgs-Division (Kroatien)
Sicherungs-Regiment 606
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
392. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
264. Infanterie-Division
Infanterie-Regiment (mot) 92
1. Regiment “Brandenburg”
V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Korps
7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”
118. Jäger-Division
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
XXI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
2. Regiment “Brandenburg”
181. Infanterie-Division
297. Infanterie-Division
Bulgarian I Corps
Bulgarian 22nd Infantry Division
Bulgarian 24th Infantry Division
Bulgarian 25th Infantry Division
Bulgarian 27th Infantry Division
Order of battle (15 June 1944)
LXIX. Armeekorps z.b.V.
1. Kosaken-Division
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
Jäger-Reserve-Regiment 1
392. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
264. Infanterie-Division
1. Regiment “Brandenburg”
4. Regiment “Brandenburg”
Infanterie-Regiment (mot) 92
V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Korps
13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
Russisches Schutzkorps
7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
118. Jäger-Division
XXI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
2. Regiment “Brandenburg”
SS-Polizei-Regiment 5
Feldkommandantur 1040
181. Infanterie-Division
297. Infanterie-Division
21. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Skanderbeg” (albanische Nr. 1) (forming)
Bulgarian I Corps
Bulgarian 22nd Infantry Division
Bulgarian 24th Infantry Division
Bulgarian 25th Infantry Division
Bulgarian 27th Infantry Division
Order of battle (15 July 1944)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
SS-Polizei-Regiment 5
LXIX. Armeekorps z.b.V.
1. Kosaken-Division
98. Infanterie-Division (forming)
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
392. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
264. Infanterie-Division
1. Regiment “Brandenburg”
4. Regiment “Brandenburg”
Infanterie-Regiment (mot) 92
V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Korps
118. Jäger-Division
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”
13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
XXI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
2. Regiment “Brandenburg”
181. Infanterie-Division
297. Infanterie-Division
21. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Skanderbeg” (albanische Nr. 1) (forming)
Bulgarian I Corps
Bulgarian 22nd Infantry Division
Bulgarian 24th Infantry Division
Bulgarian 25th Infantry Division
Bulgarian 27th Infantry Division
Order of battle (31 Aug 1944)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
4. Regiment “Brandenburg”
SS-Polizei-Regiment 5
2. Regiment “Brandenburg”
Befehlshaber Syrmien (Korück 582)
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
392. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
264. Infanterie-Division
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
1. Regiment “Brandenburg”
V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Korps
118. Jäger-Division
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”
13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
XXI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
181. Infanterie-Division
297. Infanterie-Division
21. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Skanderbeg” (albanische Nr. 1) (forming)
LXIX. Armeekorps z.b.V.
1. Kosaken-Division
Jäger-Reserve-Regiment 1
Order of battle (28 Sep 1944)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
Befehlshaber Syrmien (Korück 582)
LXIX. Armeekorps z.b.V.
1. Kosaken-Division
Jäger-Reserve-Regiment 1
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
264. Infanterie-Division
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
392. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Korps
118. Jäger-Division
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
Order of battle (13 Oct 1944)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
Befehlshaber Syrmien (Korück 582)
LXIX. Armeekorps z.b.V.
1. Kosaken-Division
Jäger-Reserve-Regiment 1
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
264. Infanterie-Division
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
392. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Korps
118. Jäger-Division
369. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
IX. Waffen-Gebirgs-Armeekorps der SS
Division Böttcher
Gruppe General Kühlwein (Stab Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Brandenburg”)
13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
Order of battle (26 Nov 1944)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
XXII. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
Gruppe General Kübler
118. Jäger-Regiment (reinforced with 1 Regiment)
Befehlshaber Syrmien (Korück 582)
SS-Polizei-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 18
SS-Polizei-Regiment 5
LXVIII. Armeekorps
Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Brandenburg”
Grenadier-Brigade (mot) 92 (remnants)
31. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division
Reichsgrenadier-Division Hoch- und Deutschmeister
Regimentsgruppe 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
1. Gebirgs-Division + 117. Jäger-Division (in transit)
LXIX. Armeekorps z.b.V.
1. Kosaken-Division
Skijäger-Reserve-Regiment 1
XV. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
264. Infanterie-Division
373. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
392. Infanterie-Division (kroatische)
Order of battle (31 Dec 1944)
LXVIII. Armeekorps
Reichsgrenadier-Division Hoch- und Deutschmeister
13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
71. Infanterie-Division
XXII. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
1. Gebirgs-Division + Grenadier-Brigade (mot) 92 (remnants)
3. Kavallerie-Brigade
Order of battle (26 Jan 1945)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
Grenadier-Brigade (mot) 92
LXVIII. Armeekorps
13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
71. Infanterie-Division
1. Gebirgs-Division
XXII. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
118. Jäger-Division
Order of battle (1 Mar 1945)
At the disposal of the 2. Panzerarmee
Grenadier-Brigade (mot) 92
LXVIII. Armeekorps
13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
71. Infanterie-Division
XXII. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
1. Volks-Gebirgs-Division
118. Jäger-Division
Order of battle (12 Apr 1945)
LXVIII. Armeekorps
13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
71. Infanterie-Division
297. Infanterie-Division
XXII. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
118. Jäger-Division
9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”
I. Kavallerie-Korps
23. Panzer-Division
4. Kavallerie-Division
Kampfgruppe Reichsgrenadier-Division Hoch- und Deutschmeister
3. Kavallerie-Division
14. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (ukrainische Nr.1)
16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Reichsführer SS”
Order of battle (30 Apr 1945)
LXVIII. Armeekorps
13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr. 1)
71. Infanterie-Division
118. Jäger-Division
XXII. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
297. Infanterie-Division
Hungarian Szent-László Division
I. Kavallerie-Korps
23. Panzer-Division
4. Kavallerie-Division
3. Kavallerie-Division
16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Reichsführer SS”
Notable members
Franz Böhme (Generalmajor in the Austrian Bundesheer before the Anschluss)
Walter Model (Holder of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds)
Sources used
François de Lannoy & Josef Charita - Panzertruppen: German armored troops 1935-1945
Samuel W. Mitcham Jr - The Panzer Legions: A guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of WWII and Their Commanders
Reference material on this unit
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