German 1st Panzer Division 10 May 1940

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German 1st Panzer Division

10 May 1940

1st Panzer Division:

Headquarters:

Headquarters (16/14/14/53)

Division Guards (0/0/3/12)

1 2-ton Truck

2 Heavy Machine Guns

Motorpool

2 Motorcycles

2 Cars (Kfz 2)

3 Cars (Kfz 15)

4 Cars (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 21)

3 2-ton Trucks

1 3-ton Truck

2 3-ton Ambulances

2 Light Buses

1 Heavy Bus

Motorcycle Platoon

Headquarters

2 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 11)

Motorized Mapping Detachment

1 Car (Kfz 1)

1 Light Bus (converted to official use)

1st Panzer Brigade

Brigade Headquarters

3 Motorcycles

4 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 21)

1st & 2nd Panzer Regiments, each with

Regiment Headquarters

4 Motorcycles


2 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 21)

Panzer Signals Platoon

Platoon HQ

1 Motorcycle


1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 141)

2 Light Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 14/1)

2

Armored Radio Section

1 Command Pz III (Sd Kfz 267)


1 Command Pz III (Sd Kfz 268)

HQ Panzer Platoon

5 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

2 Battalions, each with

Battalion Headquarters

2 Motorcycles

3 Cars (Kfz 15)


Headquarters Company

Company HQ

2 Motorcycles

2 Car (Kfz 15)

Signal Platoon

HQ Section

1 Motorcycle

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)


2 Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)


1 Command Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 265)


1 Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 267)

Light Tank Platoon

2 Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 101)



Motorcycle Platoon

Headquarters Section

1 Motorcycle

2 Cars (Kfz 15)

1 LMG

3 Motorcycle Sections, each with:

6 Motorcycles


1 LMG

AA Platoon

4 AA Cars with dual machine guns

Engineer Platoon


1 Motorcycle


1 Car (Kfz 15)

3 Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15)

2 Trucks (2 tons)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMGz

2 Light Panzer Companies, each with:

Company Headquarters

3 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)


3



2 Light Tank Platoons, each with



2 Medium Tank Platoons, each with


1 Medium Panzer Company


3 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)


1 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)


1 Light Tank Platoon


1 Medium Tank Platoon


1 Medium Tank Platoon


1 (mot) Reserve Platoon






1st Schützen Brigade:

Brigade Headquarters

6 Motorcycles


2 Cars (Kfz 15)

2 Cars (Kfz 21)

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 247)

1st (mot) Schützen Regiment

Regimental Headquarters

5 Motorcycles


2 Cars (Kfz 12)

1 (mot) Signals Platoon

Platoon Headquarters

1 Motorcycle


1 Cars (Kfz 15/1)

2 Cars (Kfz 15/2)


1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

4 Pack Radio Sections, each with:

(in platoon HQ vehicles)

2 Light Radio Sections, each with:

1 Van (Kfz 17/2)

1st (mot) Schützen Battalion

Battalion HQ Company

Company HQ


5 Motorcycles

4

2 Cars (Kfz 15)

2 Halftracks (Sd Kfz 250/3)

Signal Detachment

HQ Section

1 Halftrack (Sd Kfz 250/2)

1 Light Armored Telephone Section


2 Armored Pack Radio Sections, each with

ride together in 1 Halftrack

(Sd Kfz 250/3)

1 Light Armored Radio Section


1 Armored Engineer Platoon

Platoon HQ

1 Motorcycle


2 Trucks (2 ton)


3 Sections, each with


1 Engineer Section (1 LMG)

2 Armored Schützen Companies, each with

Company HQ

HQ Section

3 Motorcycles



Machinegun Detachment


2 HMGs

3 Infantry Platoons

HQ Section


1 50mm mortar

3 Infantry Squads, each with


1 Infantry Squad & 1 LMG

1 Motorcycle Company

Company HQ

HQ Section

3 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

5

Machinegun Detachment


2 HMGs

3 Motorcycle Platoons

HQ Section

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)



1 infantry squad with LMG

1 Mortar Section

2 Motorcycles with sidecar

1 50mm mortar

1 Armored Machine Gun Company

Company HQ

HQ Section

4 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15)


2 Light Armored Telephone Sections

1 Halftrack (Sd Kfz 250/2) ea

2 HMG Platoons, each with

HQ Section



2 HMG Sections, each with:


2 HMGs

1 Mortar Platoon

HQ Section

1 Motorcycle


3 Mortar Sections, each with


2 80mm Mortars

1 Armored Support Company

HQ Detachment

HQ Section

1 Motorcycle



Light Armored Telephone Section


1 (mot) Panzerjäger Platoon

HQ Section

1 Motorcycle



Ammunition Section


Gun Section


3 37mm PAK guns (towed) & 3 LMGs

6

1 (mot) Infantry Support Gun Platoon

HQ Section

1 Motorcycle



Ammunition Section


Gun Section:


2 75mm Infantry Guns (Towed)

2nd (mot) Schützen Battalion

same as 1st

3rd (mot) Schützen Battalion

Same as 1st battalion, but had no motorcycle

company. Instead it had a 3rd armored infantry

company. It also had no engineer platoon.

1st Motorcycle Battalion:



5 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Light Radio Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)


1 Car (Kfz 15/1)


1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

2 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with:


2 Motorcycle Companies, each with:


Headquarters Section:

3 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

Machinegun Detachment:


2 HMGs

3 Motorcycle Platoons, each with:


2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

3 Infantry Squads

3 Motorcycle with sidecars

1 Infantry Squad with 1 LMG

1 Mortar Section:


1 50mm Mortar

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1 Motorcycle Machine Gun Company

Company Headquarters:


3 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 18)

1 Truck (Kfz 70)


1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

2 Machinegun Platoons, each with:


2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

Light Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

Ammunition Section:


2 Machinegun Sections, each with:

6 motorcycles with sidecars

2 HMGs

1 Mortar Platoon



1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Truck (Kfz 70)

3 Mortar Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 11)

2 Trucks (Kfz 70)

2 80mm Mortars

1 (mot) Heavy Infantry Company


2 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 11)



1 Motorcycle


1 Truck (Kfz 69)

Gun Section:

4 Trucks (Kfz 69)

3-37mm PAK (towed)

1 LMG

1 (mot) Light Infantry Gun Platoon


1 Motorcycle


1 Car (Kfz 12)

Light Telephone Section

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

Ammunition Section:


1 Truck (Kfz 69)

1 Ammunition Trailer

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Gun Section:

2 Trucks (Kfz 69)

2 75mm towed infantry guns

1 (mot) Engineer Platoon:


1 Motorcycle


1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Section:

1 Motorcycle


2 Trucks (1.5 tons)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG


1 Car (Kfz 15)

2 Trucks (1.5 tons)


702nd Heavy Infantry Self Propelled Gun Company

Company HQ

HQ Section

4 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 15)

3 IG Platoons, each with:

HQ section

2 Motorcycles

2 Halftracks (Sd Kfz 10)

1 LMG

Ammunition Section

2 Half Tracks (Sd Kfz 10)

2 Trailers (ammunition)

Gun Section

2 Self Propelled 150mm sIG 33

on Pz Mk I Chassis

73rd (mot) Artillery Regiment:

Headquarters:


4 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 1)

3 Cars (Kfz 15)

1 Bus


Platoon Headquarters:

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Van (Kfz 17/1)

1 Heavy Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 2/1)

1 Van (17/1)


1 Car (Kfz 15/1)


1 Van (17/1)


1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

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1 Light Radio Section:

1 Van (17/1)

1 (mot) Metrologicial Detachment:

1 Motorcycle

1 Van (Kfz 62)

1st & 2nd Battalions:, each with

Headquarters

3 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 1)

1 Car (Kfz 12)

1 Car (Kfz 15)



3 Motorcycles


1 Truck (1.5 ton)

2 Cars (Kfz 15/2)


1 Car (Kfz 2/1)

1 Van (Kfz 77)

1 Medium Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Van (Kfz 76)


1 Car (Kfz 15/1)


1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

3 Pack Radio Section:

(ride in platoon headquarters vehicles)

1 (mot) Calibration Detachment

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 3)

1 Truck (1.5 ton)

3 (mot) Light Batteries, each with

Battery Headquarters

3 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 12)

Communication Platoon:


1 Car (Kfz 2/2)


1 Car (Kfz 2/1)

1 Van (Kfz 23)

1 Medium Telephone Sectiond:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 VAn (Kfz 76)

1 Pack Radio Section

1 Car (Kfz 2/2)


(Rode with other platoon vehicles)

Gun Platoon, each with:


2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 1)

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1 AA Car with dual MG)

2 Cars (Kfz 12)

Ammunition Section:

2 Motorcycles


4 Trucks (1.5 tons)

Ammunition Section:

1 Motorcycle

4 Truck (1.5 tons)

4 Ammunition Trailers

2 Gun Sections, each with:


2 105mm lFH 18 (towed light howitzers)

2/56th Artillery Regiment:, with

Headquarters

3 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 1)

1 Car (Kfz 12)

1 Car (Kfz 15)



3 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 21)

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)


1 Car (Kfz 2/1)

1 Van (Kfz 76)

1 Medium Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Van (Kfz 76)


1 Car (Kfz 15/1)


1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

3 Pack Radio Section:

(ride in platoon headquarters vehicles)

1 (mot) Calibration Detachment

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 3)

1 Truck (1.5 ton)

3 (mot) Batteries, with

Battery Headquarters:

3 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car Kfz 12)

Communication Platoon:


1 Car (Kfz 2/2)


1 Car (Kfz 2/1)

1 Van (Kfz 23)

1 Medium Telephone Sectiond:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

11

1 VAn (Kfz 76)

1 Pack Radio Section

1 Car (Kfz 2/2)


(Rode with other platoon vehicles)

Gun Platoon, each with:


2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 1)

1 AA Car with dual MG

2 Cars (Kfz 12)

Ammunition Section:

2 Motorcycles


4 Trucks (3 tons)

Ammunition Section:

1 Motorcycle

4 Truck (3 tons)

Gun Section, each with:


4 150mm sFH 18 (towed Heavy

howitzers)

37th (mot) Signals Battalion:


2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

2 Cars (Kfz 15/1)

1 Truck (2 ton)

1 (armored) Radio Company


2 Motorcycles


2 Car s(Kfz 15/2)

1 Truck (2 ton)

1st Platoon:


2 Motorcycles

2 Cars (Kfz 15/2)

1 Armored Radio Section:

Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 268)

3 Armored Radio Sections, each with:


1 Light Armored Radio Section:


6 Light Armored Radio Section, each with:


2nd Platoon:


2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

6 Medium Armored Radio Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/6)


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3rd Platoon:


2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Armored Radio Section:


2 Armored Radio Sections, each with:


1 Light Armored Radio Section:


1 (armored) Signals Company


2 Motorcycles


2 Car s(Kfz 15/2)

1 Truck (2 ton)

1st Platoon:


2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Medium Armored Radio Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/6)


1 Telephone Operations Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Van (Kfz 17)


1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Heavy Telephone Section,

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Van (Kfz 77)

2nd Platoon


2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

4 Heavy Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Van (Kfz 77)

3rd Platoon:


2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)


1 Car (Kfz 15/6)




1 Telephone Operations Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Van (Kfz 17)


1 Car (Kfz 15/1)


1 Car (Kfz 2/1)

1 Van (Kfz 77)

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37th (mot) Panzerjäger Battalion:

Battalion Headquarters:

2 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 12)

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Car (Kfz 21)



2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)


1 Car (Kfz 2/2)



3 (mot) Panzerjäger Companies, each with



1 Motorcycle


1 Car (Kfz 12)

Ammunition Section:

2 Trucks (Kfz 69)

2 Ammunition Trailers

2 LMGs

4 Gun Sections, each with:

1 Truck (Kfz 69)

1 37mm PAK gun (Towed)

4th Reconnaissance Battalion:


3 Motorcycles


1 Van (Kfz 17)




1 Motorcycle


1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Light Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)


1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

2 Medium Armored Radio Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Armored Car (Kfz 263)



1 Light Armored Car Radio Section:


2 Armored Car Companies, each with


Headquarter's Section:

6 Motorcycles


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1 Car (Kfz 11)



1 Car (Kfz 15/2)




1 Heavy Platoon:

3 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 231)


1 Light Platoon:



1 Light Platoon:


1 Motorcycle Reconnaissance Company


HQ Section

3 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

Machinegun Platoon


2 HMGs

3 Motorcycle Platoons, each with

HQ Section

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)



1 Infantry Squad with 1 LMG

1 Mortar Section,


1 50mm Mortar)

1 (mot) Heavy Company, with


2 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 11)



1 Motorcycle


1 Truck (Kfz 69)

Gun Section:

4 Trucks (Kfz 69)

3-37mm PAK (towed)

1 LMG

1 (mot) Light Infantry Gun Platoon


1 Motorcycle


1 Car (Kfz 12)

15

Light Telephone Section

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

Ammunition Section:


1 Truck (Kfz 69)

1 Ammunition Trailer

Gun Section:

2 Trucks (Kfz 69)

2 75mm towed infantry guns

1 (mot) Engineer Platoon:


1 Motorcycle


1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Section:

1 Motorcycle


2 Trucks (2 tons)



1 Car (Kfz 15)

2 Trucks (2 tons)


37th (mot) Pioneer Battalion:

Battalion Headquarters:


3 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 11)

2 Cars (Kfz 15)

2 Pack Radio Sections, each with

1 Car (Kfz 2)

2 Pack Radio Sections, both

rode in 1 2-ton Truck

2 (mot) Pioneer Companies, each with:



3 Motorcycles


1 Car (Kfz 15)

2 Trucks (2 ton)


1 Car (Kfz 15)

3 Combat Engineer Platoons, each with


1 Motorcycle


2 Combat Engineer Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 1)

2 Trucks (2 ton)

1 Engineer Section with LMG

1 Combat Engineer Section:

1 Motorcycle


2 Trucks (2 ton)

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1 Panzer Pioneer Company



3 Motorcycles



2 Engineer Tank Platoons, each with

5 PIonier Panzer Pz I with demolition equipment

1 Bridge Platoon

1 Pz II (Sd Kfz 121)

4 Armored Bridge Layers on Mk IV Chassis

1 Armored Combat Engineer Platoon


1 Motorcycle


2 Trucks (2 ton)





1 (mot) Combat Engieer Platoon


1 Motorcycle


2 Car (Kfz 15)

2 Trucks (2 ton)


2 Trucks (2 ton)


1 "B" Bridging Train

Column Headquarters:

3 Motorcycles

1 Car

2 Bridge Platoons, each with


1 Motorcycle

1 Car (Kfz 15)

Pontoon Section:


4 Trailers (3 pontoons each)

Pontoon Section:

4 Trucks (4.5 ton)

4 Trailers (3 pontoons each)

Trestle Section:

2 Trucks (4.5 ton)

2 Trailers (trestles)

Transom Section:

2 Trucks (4.5 ton)

2 Trailers (shore transoms)

Boat Section:

1 Truck (4.5 ton)

1 Trailer (motorboat)

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1 Support Platoon


2 Motorcycles

Ramp Section:

2 Trucks (4.5 ton)

2 Ramp Trailers

Winch Section:

1 Truck (4.5 ton)

1 Winch Rrailer

1 "K" Bridging Train

Column Headquarters:

3 Motorcycles

1 Car

2 Bridge PLatoons:


1 Motorcycle


Pontoon Section

4 Truck (3 tons)

Trestle Section

4 Truck (3 tons)

Tread Section:

4 Truck (3 tons)

1 Support Platoon



Rubber Raft Section

3 Trucks (3ton)

Equipment Raft Section

1 Truck (3 ton)

Niehorster, L.W.G., German World War II Organizational Series, Vol 2/1, Mechanized

Army Divisions (10 May 1940), Germany, 1990

Copyright GFN 1992

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German 1st Panzer Division 10 May 1940