VII Panzer Corps

VII Panzer Corps
Active18 December 1944 – 8 May 1945
Country Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
TypePanzer corps
RoleArmoured warfare
SizeCorps
Commanders
Notable
commanders		General der Panzertruppe Mortimer von Kessel
Military unit

The VII Panzer Corps (VII Panzerkorps, 7th Armoured Corps) was a panzer corps of Nazi Germany during World War II.

History

The headquarters were formed in East Prussia from the disbanded 49th Infantry Division under Army Group Centre on 18 December 1944.
In February it fought under the 2nd Army, as part of Army Group Vistula and participated in the defence against the Soviet East Pomeranian Offensive.

The Corps was commanded during its existence by General Mortimer von Kessel.

Order of battle

26 January 1945:

1 March 1945:

Sources

  • VII. Panzerkorps on lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de
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