VII Panzer Corps explained

Unit Name:VII Panzer Corps
Dates:18 December 1944 – 8 May 1945
Branch:Army
Type:Panzer corps
Role:Armoured warfare
Size:Corps
Notable Commanders:General der Panzertruppe Mortimer von Kessel

The VII Panzer Corps (VII Panzerkorps, 7th Armoured Corps) was a panzer corps of Nazi Germany during World War II.

History

The headquarters were formed in East Prussia from the disbanded 49th Infantry Division under Army Group Centre on 18 December 1944.
In February it fought under the 2nd Army, as part of Army Group Vistula and participated in the defence against the Soviet East Pomeranian Offensive.

The Corps was commanded during its existence by General Mortimer von Kessel.

Order of battle

26 January 1945:

1 March 1945:

Sources