United Greater German Reich Tanks

United Greater German Reich Tanks

It is mention in the Lightning in the night book that the United Greater German Reich has light tanks and heavy tanks in service. This is my attempt in what the United Greater German Reich Tanks could look like on the eve of war on Augusts 1st 1945 using the information provided in the book, what was in service at the time of the writing of the book and my own assumption.

Panzer I

The Panzer I was  a light  tank produced from 1934 to 1937. A modified versions of the Panzer I is still used in 1945 by the United Greater German Reich Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger and United Greater German Reich Kriegsmarine Naval Infantry due it 5-ton  weight , which makes it light enough to be transported in huge long-range land and sea transport  planes .

Panzer II

The Panzer II was a light tank produced from 1935 to 1940. By 1945 the Panzer II has largely been removed from front line service with only a modified version  servicing  with the United Greater German Reich Kriegsmarine Naval infantry as an amphibious tank.

Panzer III

The Panzer III was a light tank produced from 1939 to 1942. It was supplanted by the Panzer IV, by 1945 the Panzer III is used mostly for garrison duties in the Fuhrercolony’s of German East  Africa , German South West Africa, Togoland, German Cameroon, German-Congo, German Honduras, German Guyana, German India and other places govern by the United Greater German Reich.

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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:19px;">The Panzer IV is a  <span class="IL_AD" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:19px;">medium tank <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:19px;"> which production began in 1936 to 1944. By 1945 it is mostly used for garrison duties together with the Panzer III.

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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:19px;">The Panzer V is a medium tank which production began in 1941 and was designed to replace the Panzer III and Panzer IV. Together with the heavier Panzer VI, the Panzer V forms the backbone of the United Greater German Reich Heer (Army).

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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:19px;">The Panzer VI is with 70 tons the first heavy tank in service with the United Greater German Reich Heer. Production began in 1943. Together with the Panzer V, the Panzer VI forms the backbone of the United Greater German Reich Heer (Army).