508th Heavy Panzer Battalion
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The 508th Heavy Panzer Battalion (German: "schwere Panzerabteilung 508"; abbreviated: "s PzAbt 508") was a German heavy Panzer Abteilung (an independent battalion-sized unit), during World War II, equipped with heavy tanks. It fought at Anzio and later defended German-held Northern Italy opposing the Allies during the Italian Campaign. It fought in Italy until it surrendered at the end of the war in May 1945.
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508th Heavy Panzer Battalion | |
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schwere Panzerabteilung 508 — s PzAbt 508— II | |
Active | 1943–1945 |
Country | Germany |
Branch | German Heer |
Type | Panzer |
Role | Armoured warfare |
Size | Battalion, up to 45 tanks |
Part of | Wehrmacht |
Equipment | Tiger I (1943–1945) |
Engagements | Italian Campaign (World War II) |
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