Panzer-Abteilung 40

Panzer Abteilung 40
Active8 March 1940 – 10 June 1943
Disbanded10 June 1943
Country Nazi Germany
BranchHeer
TypeTank battalion
EquipmentPanzer I, Panzer II, Panzer III and Neubaufahrzeug
EngagementsOperation Weserübung, Operation Arctic Fox

Panzer-Abteilung 40 was the name of a tank battalion of the German army during World War II. The battalion fought during the invasion of Norway (Operation Weserübung) and afterwards during Operation Silver Fox, the German-Finnish offensive to capture the Soviet port of Murmansk. The unit remained in Finland until it was sent to Oslo and disbanded.

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