German 4th Panzer Division

10 May 1940

4th 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)
5th Panzer Brigade
Brigade Headquarters
3 Motorcycles
4 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 1)
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 21)
35th & 36th Panzer Regiments, each with
Headquarters
Headquarters Section
4 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 Cars (Kfz 15)
1 Cars (Kfz 21)
1 Panzer Signals Platoon
Platoon Headquarters
1 Motorcycle
1 Car (Kfz 2/2)
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)
2 Light Telephone Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Armored Radio Section
1 Command Panzer Mk I (Sd Kfz 265)

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 1 Armored Radio Section
1 Command Panzer Mk III (Sd Kfz 267)
1 HQ Panzer Platoon
4 Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 101)
1 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)
2 Battalions, each with
Battalion Headquarters
2 Motorcycles
3 Cars (Kfz 15)
1 Truck (2 ton)
Headquarters Company
Company Headquarters
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 15)
Signals Platoon
HQ Section
1 Motorcycle
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
1 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)
2 Light Telephone Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Armored Radio Section
1 Command Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 265)
1 Armored Radio Section
1 Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 267)
Light Tank Platoon
2 Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 101)
2 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)
1 Command Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 265)
Motorcycle Platoon
HQ Section
1 Motorcycle
2 Cars (Kfz 15)
1 LMG
3 Sections, each with
6 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 LMG
AA Platoon
4 AA Cars with dual MGs
Engineer Platoon
HQ Section
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 15)
3 Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 15)
2 Trucks (2 ton)
1 Engineering Section with LMG
2 Light Panzer Companies, each with
Company HQ
3 Motorcycles
1 CAr (Kfz 15/2)
1 Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 121)
1 Command Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 265)

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 3 Light Tank Platoons, each with
2 Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 101)
3 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)
1 Medium Tank Platoon
5 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)
1 Light Panzer Company
Company HQ
3 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
7 Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 101)
1 Command Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 265)
1 Medium Armored Platoon
5 Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 141)
2 Medium Armored Platoons, each with:
3 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)
1 Armored Reserve Platoon
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
4 Pz Mk I (Sd Kfz 101)
3 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)
2 Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 141)
2 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)
4th Schützen Brigade:
Brigade Headquarters
6 Motorcycles
4 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 Cars (Kfz 15)
1 Car (Kfz 21)
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 247)
12th (mot) Schützen Regiment
Regimental Headquarters
5 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 Cars (Kfz 12)
1 (mot) Signals Platoon
Platoon HQ
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
2 Cars (Kfz 15/2)
2 Light Telephone Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
4 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
(rode in Platoon HQ vehicles)
2 Light Radio Sections, each with
1 Van (Kfz 17/2)
1 Motorcycle Infantry Platoon
Platoon HQ
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 18)
3 Infantry Squads
3 Motortcycles with sidecars
1 Infantry Squad with 1 LMG

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1st (mot) Schützen Battalion
Battalion Headquarters
Headquarters Section
5 Motorcycles
3 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 15)
1 Light Radio Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
2 Light Telephone Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
2 Pack Radio Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 2/2)
2 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 261)
1 (mot) Engineer Platoon
Platoon Headquarters
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 15)
1 Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
2 Trucks (1.5 tons)
1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG
2 Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 15)
2 Trucks (1.5 tons)
1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG
3 (mot) Schützen Companies, each with
Company Headquarters:
3 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 15)
3 Infantry Platoons, each with:
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
1 Car (Kfz 15)
3 Infantry Squads, each with:
2 Trucks (Kfz 70)
1 Infantry Squad with 2 LMGs
1 Machinegun Platoon
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Truck (Kfz 70)
Light Telpehone Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
2 Machinegun Sections, each with:
2 Trucks (Kfz 70)
2 HMGs
1 (mot) Support Company
Company Headquarters
2 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars

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 1 Truck (Kfz 69)
1 (mot) Panzerjäger Platoon
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Truck (kfz 69)
Gun Section
4 Trucks (Kfz 69)
3 37mm PAK (towed)
1 LMG
2 (mot) Infantry Support Gun Platoons, each with:
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 12)
Light Telephone Section;
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
Ammunition Section:
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Truck (Kfz 69)
2 Gun Sections, each with:
1 Truck (Kfz 69)
1 75mm Infantry Gun (towed)
1 (mot) Mortar Section
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 11)
3 Sections, each with:
3 Trucks (Kfz 70)
2 80mm Mortars
2nd (mot) Schützen Battalion
Battalion Headquarters
Headquarters Section
5 Motorcycles
3 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 15)
1 Light Radio Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
2 Light Telephone Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
2 Pack Radio Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 2/2)
2 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 261)
1 (mot) Engineer Platoon
Platoon Headquarters
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 15)
1 Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
2 Trucks (1.5 tons)
1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG

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 2 Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 15)
2 Trucks (1.5 tons)
1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG
1 Motorcycle Company
Company Headquarters:
3 Motorcycles
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 18)
3 Motorcycle Platoons, each with
Headquarters Section:
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 18)
3 Infantry Squads, each with
4 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Infantry squad with 2 LMGs
1 Mortar Section
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 50mm mortar
1 Machinegun Platoon
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 15)
1 Car (Kfz 18)
Light Telephone Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15)
Ammunition Section:
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 Machinegun Sections, each with:
6 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 HMGs
2 (mot) Schützen Companies, each with
Company Headquarters:
3 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 15)
3 Infantry Platoons, each with:
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
1 Car (Kfz 15)
3 Infantry Squads, each with:
2 Trucks (Kfz 70)
1 Infantry Squad with 2 LMGs
1 Machinegun Platoon
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Truck (Kfz 70)
Light Telpehone Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
2 Machinegun Sections, each with:
2 Trucks (Kfz 70)

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 2 HMGs
1 (mot) Support Company
Company Headquarters
2 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Truck (Kfz 69)
1 (mot) Panzerjäger Platoon
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Truck (kfz 69)
Gun Section
4 Trucks (Kfz 69)
3 37mm PAK (towed)
1 LMG
2 (mot) Infantry Support Gun Platoons, each with:
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 12)
Light Telephone Section;
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
Ammunition Section:
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Truck (Kfz 69)
2 Gun Sections, each with:
1 Truck (Kfz 69)
1 75mm Infantry Gun (twoed)
1 (mot) Mortar Section
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 11)
3 Sections, each with:
3 Trucks (Kfz 70)
2 80mm Mortars
33rd (mot) Infantry Regiment
Regimental Headquarters
5 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 Cars (Kfz 12)
1 Car (Kfz 21)
1 (mot) Signals Platoon
Platoon HQ
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
2 Cars (Kfz 15/2)
2 Light Telephone Sections, each with
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
4 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
(rode in Platoon HQ vehicles)
4 Light Radio Sections, each with
1 Van (Kfz 17)

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 1 Motorcycle Infantry Platoon
Platoon HQ
3 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 1)
1 Car (Kfz 12)
3 Infantry Squads
3 Motortcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 1)
1 Infantry Squad with 1 LMG
2nd Battalion:
Battalion Headquarters:
4 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 1)
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 21)
Command Platoon:
HQ Section:
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Truck (1.5 ton)
2 Light Telephone Sections, each with:
2 Car (Kfz 15/1)
2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
rode in Platoon Headquarters vehicles
2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 2/2)
3 (mot) Infantry Companies, each with
Company Headquarters:
Headquarters Section
3 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Truck (3 ton)
Machinegun Detachment
1 Truck (3 ton)
2 HMGs
3 Infantry Platoons, each with:
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
3 Infantry Squads:
1 Truck (3 ton)
1 Infantry Squad with 1 LMG
1 Mortar Section
1 50mm Mortar (rides with infantry
squad)
1 (mot) Machine Gun Company
Company Headquarters:
3 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycle with sidecar
2 Cars (Kfz 11)
2 Machinegun Platoons, each with:
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 11)

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 2 Machinegun Sections, each with:
1 Truck (Kfz 3 ton)
2 HMGs
1 Mortar Platoon
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
1 Car1 (Kfz 11)
3 Mortar Sections, each with:
1 Motorcycle
2 Trucks (3 ton)
2 80mm mortars
3rd Battalion:
Battalion Headquarters:
4 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 1)
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 21)
Command Platoon:
HQ Section:
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Truck (1.5 ton)
2 Light Telephone Sections, each with:
2 Car (Kfz 15/1)
2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
rode in Platoon Headquarters vehicles
2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 2/2)
2 (mot) Infantry Companies, each with
Company Headquarters:
Headquarters Section
3 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Truck (3 ton)
Machinegun Detachment
1 Truck (3 ton)
2 HMGs
3 Infantry Platoons, each with:
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
3 Infantry Squads:
1 Truck (3 ton)
1 Infantry Squad with 1 LMG
1 Mortar Section
1 50mm Mortar (rides with infantry
squad)
1 Motorcycle Company
Company Headquarters:
Headquarters Section:
3 Motorcycles
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 18)

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 Machinegun Detachment:
10 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 HMGs
3 Motorcycle Platoons, each with:
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 18)
3 Infantry Squads
3 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Infantry squad with 1 LMG
1 Motar Section
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 50mm mortars
1 (mot) Machine Gun Company
Company Headquarters:
3 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycle with sidecar
2 Cars (Kfz 11)
2 Machinegun Platoons, each with:
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 11)
2 Machinegun Sections, each with:
1 Truck (Kfz 3 ton)
2 HMGs
1 Mortar Platoon
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
1 Car1 (Kfz 11)
3 Mortar Sections, each with:
1 Motorcycle
2 Trucks (3 ton)
2 80mm mortars
Attached:
1 Infantry Support Gun Company
Company HQ
4 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 Cars (Kfz 12)
Light Telephone Section
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
4 Light Infantry Gun Platoons, each with
HQ Section
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
Ammunition Section
4 Cars (Kfz 12)
4 Trailers (Ammunition)
Gun Section
2 Cars (Kfz 12)
2 IG (75mm towed guns)

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 1 (mot) Panzerjäger Company
Company HQ
HQ Section
3 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 12)
4 Panzerjäger Platoons, each with:
HQ Section
3 Motorcycles
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 12)
1 Machine Gun Section
1 Car (Kfz 12)
1 LMG
1 Ammunition Section
3 Cars (Kfgz 12)
3 Trailers (ammunition)
1 Gun Section
3 Cars (Kfz 12)
3-37mm PAK guns, towed
103rd (mot) Artillery Regiment:
Headquarters:
Headquarters Section
4 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 1)
3 Cars (Kfz 15)
1 Bus
1 (mot) Signals Platoon
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)
3 Light Telephone Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
2 Light Radio Sections, each with:
1 Van (17/1)
4 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 2/2)
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
3 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 1)
1 Car (Kfz 12)
1 Car (Kfz 15)

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1 (mot) Signals Platoon
Headquarters Section:
3 Motorcycles
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Truck (1.5 ton)
2 Cars (Kfz 15/2)
1 Heavy Telephone Section:
1 Car (Kfz 2/1)
1 Van (Kfz 77)
1 Medium Telephone Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Van (Kfz 76)
2 Light Telephone Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
3 Light Radio Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 2/2)
3 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
(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:
Headquarters Section:
1 Car (Kfz 2/2)
1 Heavy Telephone Section:
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)
2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
(Rode with other platoon vehicles)
Gun Platoon, each with:
Headquarters Section:
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 1)
1 AA Car with dual MG)
2 Cars (Kfz 12)
Ammunition Section:
2 Motorcycles
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
4 Trucks (1.5 tons)
Ammunition Section:
1 Motorcycle
4 Truck (1.5 tons)
4 Ammunition Trailers
2 Gun Sections, each with:
1 Halftracks (Sd Kfz 6/1)

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 2 105mm lFH 18 (towed light howitzers)
79th (mot) Signals Battalion:
Battalion Headquarters
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
2 Cars (Kfz 15/1)
1 Truck (2 ton)
1 (armored) Radio Company
Company Headquarters
2 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 Car s(Kfz 15/2)
1 Truck (2 ton)
1st Platoon:
Headquarters Section:
2 Motorcycles
2 Cars (Kfz 15/2)
1 Armored Radio Section:
Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 268)
3 Armored Radio Sections, each with:
Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 267)
1 Light Armored Radio Section:
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 260)
6 Light Armored Radio Section, each with:
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 261)
2nd Platoon:
Headquarters Section:
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
6 Medium Armored Radio Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 15/6)
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)
3rd Platoon:
Headquarters Section:
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
1 Armored Radio Section:
Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 268)
2 Armored Radio Sections, each with:
Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 267)
1 Light Armored Radio Section:
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 260)
1 (armored) Signals Company
Company Headquarters
2 Motorcycles
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
2 Car s(Kfz 15/2)
1 Truck (2 ton)
1st Platoon:
Headquarters Section:
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
1 Medium Armored Radio Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/6)
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)

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 1 Telephone Operations Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Van (Kfz 17)
2 Light Telephone Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Heavy Telephone Section,
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Van (Kfz 77)
2nd Platoon
Headquarters Section:
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
4 Heavy Telephone Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Van (Kfz 77)
3rd Platoon:
Headquarters Section:
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
1 Medium Armored Radio Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/6)
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)
4 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with:
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)
1 TelephoneOperations Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Van (Kfz 17)
4 Light Telephone Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
1 Heavy Telephone Section:
1 Car (Kfz 2/1)
1 Van (Kfz 77)
49th (mot) Panzerjäger Battalion:
Battalion Headquarters:
2 Motorcycles
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 12)
1 Car (Kfz 15)
1 Car (Kfz 21)
1 (mot) Signals Platoon
Platoon Headquarters:
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
4 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 2/2)
2 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with:
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 261)
1st & 2nd (mot) Panzerjäger Companies, each with
Company Headquarters
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 12)
Ammunition Section:
2 Trucks (Kfz 69)

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 2 Ammunition Trailers
2 LMGs
4 Gun Sections, each with:
1 Truck (Kfz 69)
1 37mm PAK gun (Towed)
3rd (mot) Panzerjäger Company,
Company Headquarters
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 12)
Ammunition Section:
2 Trucks (Kfz 69)
2 Ammunition Trailers
3 Gun Sections, each with:
1 Truck (Kfz 69)
1 37mm PAK gun (Towed)
7th Reconnaissance Battalion:
Battalion Headquarters
3 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Van (Kfz 17)
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 247)
1 (mot) Signals Platoon
Platoon Headquarters:
1 Motorcycle
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
1 Light Telephone Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 2/2)
2 Medium Armored Radio Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
4 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with:
1 Armored Car (Kfz 261)
1 Light Armored Car Radio Section:
1 Armored Car (Kfz 260)
2 Armored Car Companies, each with
Company Headquarters:
Headquarter's Section:
6 Motorcycles
6 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 247)
1 Medium Armored Radio Section:
1 Car (Kfz 15/2)
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)
4 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with:
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 223)
1 Heavy Platoon:
3 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 231)
3 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 232)
1 Light Platoon:
4 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 221)

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 4 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 222)
1 Light Platoon:
6 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 221)
1 Motorcycle Reconnaissance Company
Company Headquarters
HQ Section
3 Motorcycles
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 18)
Machinegun Platoon
10 Motorcycles with sidecars
2 HMGs
3 Motorcycle Platoons, each with
HQ Section
2 Motorcycles
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 Car (Kfz 18)
3 Infantry Squads, each with
3 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Infantry Squad with 1 LMG
1 Mortar Section,
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 50mm Mortar)
1 (mot) Heavy Company, with
Company Headquarters:
2 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 11)
1 (mot) Panzerjäger Platoon
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Truck (Kfz 69)
Gun Section:
4 Trucks (Kfz 69)
3-37mm PAK (towed)
1 LMG
1 (mot) Light Infantry Gun Platoon
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
1 Car (Kfz 12)
Light Telephone Section
1 Car (Kfz 15/1)
Ammunition Section:
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Truck (Kfz 69)
1 Ammunition Trailer
Gun Section:
2 Trucks (Kfz 69)
2 75mm towed infantry guns
1 (mot) Engineer Platoon:
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle

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 1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 15)
1 Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
2 Trucks (2 tons)
1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG
2 Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 15)
2 Trucks (2 tons)
1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG
79th (mot) Pioneer Battalion:
Battalion Headquarters:
Headquarters Section:
3 Motorcycles
2 Motorcycles with sidecars
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:
Company Headquarters:
Headquarters Section:
3 Motorcycles
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
1 Car (Kfz 15)
2 Trucks (2 ton)
2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:
1 Car (Kfz 15)
3 Combat Engineer Platoons, each with
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
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
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
2 Trucks (2 ton)
1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG
1 Panzer Pioneer Company
Company Headquarters:
Headquarters Section:
3 Motorcycles
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
2 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)
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 II Chassis

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 1 Armored Combat Engineer Platoon
Headquarters Section
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
2 Trucks (2 ton)
1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)
3 Combat Engineer Sections, each with:
2 Halftracks (Sd Kfz 251/5)
1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG
1 (mot) Combat Engieer Platoon
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Motorcycle with sidecar
2 Car (Kfz 15)
2 Trucks (2 ton)
3 Combat Engineer Sections, each with:
2 Trucks (2 ton)
1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG
1 "B" Bridging Train
Column Headquarters:
3 Motorcycles
1 Car
2 Bridge Platoons, each with
Headquarters Section:
1 Motorcycle
1 Car (Kfz 15)
Pontoon Section:
4 Halftracks (Sd Kfz 7)
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)
1 Support Platoon
Headquarters Section:
2 Motorcycles
Ramp Section:
2 Trucks (4.5 ton)
2 Ramp Trailers
Winch Section:
1 Truck (4.5 ton)
1 Winch Trailer

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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