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THE 5th Panzer Regiment was attached to the 5th leichte Division, but was originally part of the 3rd Panzer Division, which had seen active service in Poland and France.
It was raised before the war in and around Berlin.
The regiment unloaded in Tripoli on 8-10 March.
Operation service:
1 Sept 1939 - Fall Weiss - 3rd Panzer Division
10 May 1940 - Fall Gelb - 3rd Panzer Division
Inventory:
| 25 |
Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf A |
| 45 |
Pz.Kpfw.II |
| 61 |
Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf G + several Ausf H all
equipped with the 5cm KwK L/42 |
| 17 |
Pz.Kpfw.IV |
| 3 |
Kl.Pz.Bef.Wg |
| 4 |
Gr.Pz.Bef.Wg |
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