1/6 Scale DID WW2 German Grossdeutschland 16. Kompany " Peter Greim " Anniversary Edition

Formed in 1939 from the Wacht regiment Berlin and the infantry trainingbattalion at Doeberitz, Grossdeutschland. The core of this fourbattalion infantry regiment used for ceremonial purposes. Thus the nameGrossdeutschland was used meaning "Greater Germany". The unit's firstdesignation was "Infanterie-Regiment Grossdeutschland". In 1940, GDreceived the Assault Gun Battery 640 (With 6 StuG III). which becamethe 16th Company.

Grossdeutschland took part inthe invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941 and then by 22 June, 1941 theyheaded into Russia during operation Barbarossa. In this campaign theywere part of the 2nd Panzerarmee. Distinguishing itself in combat,Grossdeutschland was one of the few German units to reach the outskirts of Moscow. Following the harsh winter battles from Tula to Orel,Grossdeutschland served as an excellent fighting unit while sufferingheavy casualties. As a result the unit under went severalreorganizations. By April 1942 Armored units were added for bettersupport. The unit was then reformed as "Infanterie-Division (mot)Grossdeutschland". As a much larger unit Grossdeutschland foughtseveral major engagements ending the year west of Moscow.

The PzB41 is one of the largest anti-tank rifles produced during WorldWar 2. By the time it entered service in 1941 the anti-tank rifle wasan ineffective weapon even when chambered for a 20mm round. The firstPzB41's were sent to the East front and were incapable of stopping allbut the lightest Soviet tanks, the rest were sent to the Italian frontin 1943 and were only slightly more effective. The PzB41 was expensiveto build and had little effect as an anti-tank weapon; due to this,only a few were built.