Panzer Grenadier Battles on October 24th:
Afrika 1944 #22 - PAKfront Leyte '44 #12 - Flying Wedge
Fronte Russo #9 - Potemkin Village Leyte '44 #13 - Failure at Buri Airfield
Red & White #28 - Bastion
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Germany 5th Light Panzer Division

formation insignia
Order of Battle Tree
Alternate Names
1941-08-01 to 1943-05-13 21st Panzer Division

Battle History & Combat Effectiveness

Overall Wins Draws Losses Total CE CE Rank
Overall 186 73 141 400 47% 1,298/3,074
Attacking 132 40 98 270 49% 916/3,074
Defending 54 33 43 130 42% 870/3,074
Shared Wins Draws Losses Total CE CE Rank
Overall 43 16 24 83 52% 552/3,074
Attacking 31 6 19 56 55% 373/3,074
Defending 12 10 5 27 44% 471/3,074
Solo Wins Draws Losses Total CE CE Rank
Overall 143 57 117 317 45% 1,325/3,074
Attacking 101 34 79 214 47% 939/3,074
Defending 42 23 38 103 41% 862/3,074
Overall Rating, 433 votes
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Formation Rank: 1171 of 1949
Formation Notes

Created this formation to differentiate from the later 21st Pz div.
Display Scenario List (60)
Game Scenario Plays AARs Rating
An Army at Dawn 17. Faid Pass 10 4 3.5
An Army at Dawn 18. Task Force Kern 9 3 3.7
An Army at Dawn 19. Half Measures 10 4 4.1
An Army at Dawn 20. A Stronger Effort 6 2 4
An Army at Dawn 24. Battle Group Schutte 8 2 3.4
An Army at Dawn 25. None Returned 7 3 4.1
An Army at Dawn 26. Djebel Ksiara 8 3 3.5
An Army at Dawn 28. Combat Command B Holds Steady 5 1 4.5
An Army at Dawn 40. Task Force Benson 7 2 4.4
An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed 17. Task Force Kern 0 0 ---
Afrika Korps 08. Ambush! 10 3 3.2
Afrika Korps 10. Er Regima 8 0 2.8
Afrika Korps 19. The Escape 20 7 3.5
Afrika Korps 20. On the Run 8 2 2.1
Afrika Korps 21. Tanks! 26 8 3.2
Afrika Korps 22. Tanks Again! 11 4 3.4
Afrika Korps 24. Repulsed at Tobruk 10 2 3
Afrika Korps 26. The Road from Derna 7 0 2.9
Afrika Korps 28. "Meet Me at the Pass" 9 3 3.2
Afrika Korps 29. The May Show: Part Two 7 1 3.3
Afrika Korps 34. Pursuit of 2nd Armored 32 15 3
Afrika Korps 36. Counterattack Against Point 201 9 3 3.7
Afrika Korps 43. Africa Korps Advances 6 2 3
Afrika Korps 45. Operation BREVITY: Fort Capuzzo 18 6 3
Afrika Korps 46. Operation BREVITY: Sidi Azeiz 11 3 2.6
Carpathian Brigade 04. Fraternal Assistance 3 2 4
C&CV2: The King's Officers 06. El Ageila 4 2 4
C&CV2: The King's Officers 07. Tobruk Again 3 1 3.3
C&CV2: The King's Officers 10. Operation Crusader 5 2 3.6
C&CV2: The King's Officers 14. Darkness an Desert 2 0 3
Desert Rats 09. Stand At Mekili 6 2 3.3
Desert Rats 11. Gabr Saleh 4 3 2.8
Desert Rats 13. Advance And Engage 19 8 2.7
Desert Rats 17. The Tomb Of Sidi Rezegh 6 2 3.2
Desert Rats 19. The Panzers Return 4 4 3.2
Desert Rats 24. Hill 175 7 3 3.4
Desert Rats 25. Ngati Tumatauen-ga ("The Tribe Of War") 5 5 3.7
Desert Rats 30. Tu-Kai-taua ("Tu, Devourer Of Warriors") 3 2 2.8
Desert Rats 34. Young Fascists : German Relief 2 2 5
Desert Rats 39. Alem Hamza: Left Flank 4 2 2.8
Desert Rats 41. Rugbet el Hagina 6 4 2.7
Desert Rats 44. Road of Slaves 8 2 3.9
Desert Rats 49. Sidra Ridge 3 2 2.3
DAK '44 01. Opening Moves 3 2 3.3
DAK '44 02. Armored Thrust 2 1 3.5
DAK '44 03. Piecestrike 2 1 3.5
DAK '44 04. Night Raid 2 1 3.5
DAK '44 05. Left Jab 1 0 4
DAK '44 06. Taking the High Ground 1 0 3
DAK '44 07. Taking Back the High Ground 1 0 4
DAK '44 08. Rommel Resurgent 1 0 4
DAK '44 09. Night Flight 2 1 4
DAK '44 10. Out of Gas 2 1 4
La Campagne de Tunisie 05. Phoenix: Against Anybody 7 4 3.9
Red Warriors 09. Luchesa River Valley Blues 1 0 ---
South Africa's War 08. Ons Is Helsems 4 1 3.5
South Africa's War 09. Sunday of the Dead 3 0 2.7
South Africa's War 11. Sit Jou Kop . . . 3 1 3.3
South Africa's War 16. With the Utmost Vigour 3 2 4.3
South Africa's War 17. Night of Confusion 6 2 2.7
Display Games (10)
Percentage of Each Game's Scenarios Featuring this Formation
DAK '44
100%
 DAK '44
Afrika Korps
30%
 Afrika Korps
Desert Rats
26%
 Desert Rats
South Africa's War
25%
 South Africa's War
An Army at Dawn
23%
 An Army at Dawn
C&CV2: The King's Officers
22%
 C&CV2: The King's Officers
Carpathian Brigade
9%
 Carpathian Brigade
La Campagne de Tunisie
8%
 La Campagne de Tunisie
Red Warriors
5%
 Red Warriors
An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed
3%
 An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed
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