102nd Panzer Brigade

102nd Panzer Brigade
102nd Panzer Brigade
Active	15 August - 27 November 1944
Country	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Type	Panzer
Role	Armoured warfare
Size	Brigade
Engagements	World War II Eastern Front; Gumbinnen Operation;

The 102nd Panzer Brigade was a Panzer Brigade that fought in World War II.

History

Ordered to be formed on 20 July 1944, it was not formed until 15 August 1944.^[1] The brigade was deployed on the Eastern Front and was involved in the Battle of Gumbinnen. The brigade was disbanded on 27 November 1944 and absorbed to the 7th Panzer Division.^[1]

Order of battle

2102nd Panzer Battalion (4 Panther companies)
2102nd Panzergrenadier Battalion (3 half track companies)
2102nd Brigade Support Units
2102nd Pioneer Company^[1]

Commanders

Major Curt Ehle

References

Citations

^ ^a ^b ^c Nafziger, George. "Organization History of German Panzer Formations" (PDF). Retrieved 5 June 2016.

Bibliography

Nafziger, George. "Organization History of German Panzer Formations" (PDF). Retrieved 5 June 2016.

[:0-1] Nafziger, George. "Organization History of German Panzer Formations" (PDF). Retrieved 5 June 2016.

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