Panzer Grenadier Battles on November 21st:
Desert Rats #16 - The Panzers Pull Back Desert Rats #19 - The Panzers Return
Desert Rats #17 - The Tomb Of Sidi Rezegh Jungle Fighting #7 - Line Of Departure
Desert Rats #18 - A Pibroch's Skirl South Africa's War #5 - Irish Eyes
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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 174 71 130 375 46% 1,182/2,765
Attacking 124 40 89 253 49% 817/2,765
Defending 50 31 41 122 41% 791/2,765
Shared Wins Draws Losses Total CE CE Rank
Overall 36 15 16 67 54% 486/2,765
Attacking 27 6 13 46 59% 324/2,765
Defending 9 9 3 21 43% 442/2,765
Solo Wins Draws Losses Total CE CE Rank
Overall 138 56 114 308 45% 1,225/2,765
Attacking 97 34 76 207 47% 847/2,765
Defending 41 22 38 101 41% 798/2,765
Overall Rating, 403 votes
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Formation Rank: 1107 of 1800
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 8 3 3.4
An Army at Dawn 19. Half Measures 9 4 4
An Army at Dawn 20. A Stronger Effort 6 2 4
An Army at Dawn 24. Battle Group Schutte 7 2 3.4
An Army at Dawn 25. None Returned 6 3 4
An Army at Dawn 26. Djebel Ksiara 6 3 3.5
An Army at Dawn 28. Combat Command B Holds Steady 4 1 4.4
An Army at Dawn 40. Task Force Benson 5 2 4.2
An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed 17. Task Force Kern 0 0 ---
Afrika Korps 08. Ambush! 9 3 3.1
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! 22 6 3.3
Afrika Korps 22. Tanks Again! 10 4 3.4
Afrika Korps 24. Repulsed at Tobruk 10 2 3
Afrika Korps 26. The Road from Derna 6 0 3
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 9 1 3.1
Carpathian Brigade 04. Fraternal Assistance 3 2 4
C&CV2: The King's Officers 06. El Ageila 3 2 4
C&CV2: The King's Officers 07. Tobruk Again 2 1 3.5
C&CV2: The King's Officers 10. Operation Crusader 4 2 3.8
C&CV2: The King's Officers 14. Darkness an Desert 1 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 17 8 2.6
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 7 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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