• Army was named Panzer Group Kleist (Panzergruppe Kleist) with Colonel General Ewald von Kleist in command. Panzer Group Kleist was the first operational...
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  • renamed as Panzer Group Kleist (Panzergruppe Kleist), was engaged in the Battle of France under command of Ewald von Kleist. It played a crucial role...
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    commanders were apprehensive about flank security. Kleist, the commander of Panzergruppe von Kleist, perceived a "serious threat" and informed Halder that...
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    XXII. Armeekorps (Panzergruppe "von Kleist") Oak Leaves on 17 February 1942 as Generaloberst and Commander-in-chief of Panzergruppe 1 Swords on 30 March...
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    French would use for a counter-offensive. Five panzer divisions of Panzergruppe von Kleist advanced through the Ardennes; XIX Panzer Corps with three panzer...
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    commanders were apprehensive about flank security. Ewald von Kleist, the commander of Panzergruppe Kleist perceived a "serious threat" and informed Colonel-General...
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    near Sedan and drove westwards down the Somme river valley, led by Panzergruppe Kleist made up of the XIX Armeekorps under Generalleutnant Heinz Guderian...
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    1939–1940 (1954 [2004 ed.]) unless indicated. Panzergruppe Kleist (General of Cavalry Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist, Chief of Staff Brigadier-General Kurt Zeitzler)...
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  • 2nd Panzer Group on October 5, 1941. Panzer Group Guderian (German: Panzergruppe Guderian) was formed on 5 June 1940 and named after its commander, general...
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    strong enemy force was making a breakthrough" which caused alarm Panzergruppe Kleist. Kleist ordered the 6th Panzer Division and 8th Panzer Division eastwards...
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