3. Leichte-Division was formed in Cottbus on 10 Nov 1938. It took part in the invasion of Poland and was reorganized and redesignated 8. Panzer-Division on 16 Oct 1939.
| Commanders | |
| Generalleutnant Adolf Kuntzen | (10 Nov 1938-16 Oct 1939) |
| Operations Officers (Ia) | |
| Oberstleutnant Harald Freiherr von Elverfeldt | (10 Nov 1938 - 16 Oct 1939) |
| Area of operations | |
| Poland | (Sep 1939 - Oct 1939) |
Order of battle
Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 8
Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 9
Aufklärungs-Regiment 8
Panzer-Abteilung 67
Artillerie-Regiment 80
Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 43
Pionier-Bataillon 59
Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 84
Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 59
Sources used
François de Lannoy & Josef Charita - Panzertruppen: German armored troops 1935-1945
Reference material on this unit
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