[烛光生存狂]-德国第107装甲旅战史

Formation and combat history of Panzer-Brigade 107

by Timo Worst

On 24.07.1944, following the order of OKH/Gen.Insp.d.Pz.Tr./Abt.Org./Nr. 2100/44 g.Kdos. of 18.07.1944, formation of Panzer-Brigade 107 is ordered.

Formation of Panzer-Brigade 107 starts on 28.07.1944 at Truppenübungsplatz Mielau (Wehrkreis I) from the remnants of the 25.Panzergrenadier-Division. This division had been virtually destroyed earlier that summer in the Minsk area as part of Heeresgruppe Mitte. Major Berndt-Joachim Freiherr von Maltzahn (Grimmen/Vorpommern, 09.02.1903 - Oldenburg, 27.12.1964) is assigned as commander with Hauptmann Spiegel as his adjutant.

The Stab for Panzer-Brigade 107, its Stabskompanie, Aufklärungszug and Nachrichtenzug are formed from remnants of the 25. Panzergrenadier-Division. They are supposed to receive 18x Kettenkraftrad (Sd.Kfz. 2), 12x leichte Pkw, gl. (4-sitzig), 1x mittlerer Pkw, gl., 1x Lkw 2t, offen, gl., 3x Lkw 3t, offen, 7x Lkw 3t, offen, gl., 1x Lkw 3t, geschlossen, gl., 1x Zgkw 8t (Sd.Kfz. 7), 3x Sd.Kfz. 251/1, 6x Sd.Kfz. 251/3, 4x Sd.Kfz. 251/5 and 3x Sd.Kfz. 251/11. However, the Brigade-Stabskompanie received commercial cars instead of Kettenkräder.

Panzer-Abteilung 2107 is created from remnants of 25.Panzergrenadier-Division and replacement troops from Wehrkreis V. Commander of the Panzer-Abteilung is Major Hans-Albrecht von Plüskow (26.10.1909 - 23.09.1944). The Abteilung is organized with:

Stab with 3x Kettenkraftrad (Sd.Kfz. 2), 2x leichte Pkw, gl. (4-sitzig), 2x mittlere Pkw, gl., 2x Sd.Kfz. 251/8, 4x Flakpanzerkampfwagen IV (3,7cm Flak 43)(Sd.Kfz. 161/3) and 3x Panzerbefehlswagen "Panther" (Sd.Kfz. 267)

1., 2., and 3.Panzer-Kompanie, each with 2x Kettenkraftrad (Sd.Kfz. 2), 2x leichte Pkw, gl. (4-sitzig) and 11x "Panther" Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 171)

4. (Panzerjäger-)Kompanie with 2x Kettenkraftrad (Sd.Kfz. 2), 2x leichte Pkw, gl. (4-sitzig) and 11x Panzerjäger IV L/70 (Sd.Kfz. 162/1)

The Versorgungskompanie is to receive 2x le Krad. 350ccm, 10x leichte Pkw, gl., (4-sitzig), 1x Lkw 2t, offen, 4x Lkw 2t, offen, gl., 2x Lkw 2t, geschlossen, gl. (of which 1 is an ambulance), 16x Lkw 3t, offen, gl., 39x Lkw 4,5t, offen, gl., 3x Werkstattkraftwagen, 1x Lkw 4,5t, gl., als Drehkrankraftwagen (Kfz. 100), 1x Gleisketten-Lkw 2t, offen, (Sd.Kfz. 3), 9x Zgkw 1t (Sd.Kfz. 10) and 1x Anhänger

Panzergrenadier-Batallion 2107 is created with five Kompanien (Sd.Kfz.251) from remnants of 25.Panzergrenadier-Division and Hauptmann Kurt Wild (06.04.1914 - 23.09.1944) is given as its commander.

Stab with 4x Kettenkraftrad (Sd.Kfz. 2), 2x leichte Pkw, gl., (4-sitzig), 4x Sd.Kfz. 251/3, 2x Sd.Kfz. 251/8 and 2x Sd.Kfz. 251/11

1. and 2.Kompanie with 5x Kettenkraftrad (Sd.Kfz. 2), 2x leichte Pkw, gl., (4-sitzig), 9x Sd.Kfz. 251/1, 2x Sd.Kfz. 251/2, 2x Sd.Kfz. 251/3, 2x Sd.Kfz. 251/9 and 6x Sd.Kfz. 251/21

3. Kompanie with 5x Kettenkraftrad (Sd.Kfz. 2), 2x leichte Pkw, gl., (4-sitzig), 8x Sd.Kfz. 251/1, 2x Sd.Kfz. 251/3 and 12x Sd.Kfz. 251/21

4. Kompanie with 6x Kettenkraftrad (Sd.Kfz. 2), 2x leichte Pkw, gl., (4-sitzig), 2x Sd.Kfz. 251/3 and 18x Sd.Kfz. 251/21

5. (schw.) Kompanie with 7x Kettenkraftrad (Sd.Kfz. 2), 2x leichte Pkw, gl., (4-sitzig), 2x Lkw 3t, offen, gl., 15x Sd.Kfz. 251/1, 2x Sd.Kfz. 251/3, 6x Sd.Kfz. 251/9 and 1x Sd.Kfz. 251/11.

Versorgungskompanie with 3x Kettenkraftrad (SdKfz 2), 5x leichte Pkw, gl., (4-sitzig), 6x Lkw 2t, offen, gl., 1x Lkw 2t, geschlossen (Krankenkraftwagen), 5x Lkw 3t, offen, 33x Lkw 3t, offen, gl., 1x Lkw 3t, geschlossen, gl., 3x Werkstattkraftwagen, 5x Gleisketten-Lkw 2t, offen, 7x Zgkw 8t (SdKfz 7) and 3x Anhänger.

Creation of Panzer-Pionier-Kompanie 2107 from 3./25. Panzer-Pionier-Batallion is also ordered, with 3x le Krad. 350ccm, 4x Krad. mit Seitenwagen, 3x Kettenkraftrad (SdKfz 2), 2x leichte Pkw, gl., (4-sitzig), 1x mittlerer Pkw, gl., 1x Lkw 2t, offen, gl., 2x Lkw 3t, offen, 8x Lkw 3t, offen, gl., 1x mittlerer Zgkw 8t (SdKfz 7) 2x SdKfz 251/1, 1x SdKfz 251/3, 14x SdKfz 251/7 and 6x SdKfz 251/16.

A leichte Panzer-Kompanie is to be formed with men from PaK-Ersatz-und-Ausbildungs-Bataillon 33

The Panzer-Werkstatt-Kompanie is to be formed with men from 25. Panzergrenadier-Division with 2x le Krad. 350ccm, 3x Krad. mit Seitenwagen, 2x leichter Pkw, 4x leichter Pkw, gl., (4-sitzig), 1x Lkw 2t, offen, gl., 1x Lkw 2t, geschlossen, 3x Lkw 3t, offen, 4x Lkw 3t, offen, gl., 11x Lkw 4,5t, offen 3x Werkstattkraftwagen, 1x Lkw 4,5t, offen, gl. (Kfz. 100), 3x SdKfz 9, 1x SdKfz 9/1, 3x Bergepanther (SdKfz 179) and 6x Anhänger. But the maintenance units of the Panzer-Abteilung and the Panzergrenadier-Batallion were never actually formed. This has very serious consequences, because all vehicles needing repair now have to be send to the Tank Maintenance Detachment, which was normally far behind the front.

In total, the Brigade is given six weeks for formation and training, including a week for vehicle familiarization. This wasn't much time, but much more than was afforded the other Brigades raised during the same period.

During the following weeks the equipment for the Panzer-Brigade arrives at the Truppenübungsplatz in Mielau:

- 20x m.SPW (Sd.Kfz. 251) are assigned on 14.08.1944 (transported to Mielau on 19.08.1944)

- 21x m.SPW on 20.08.1944 (15.08 and 26.08.1944)

- 11x Pz.Kpfw. V (Panther) and 2x Bergepanther on 21.08.1944 (24.08.1944)

- 8x Pz.Kpfw. V on 23.08.1944 (27.08.1944)

- 32x m.SPW on 23.08.1944 (30.08.1944)

- 16x m.SPW on 24.08.1944 (30.08.1944)

- 17x Pz.Kpfw.V on 25.08.1944 (28.08.1944)

- 42x m.SPW on 26.08.1944 (30.08.1944)

- 22x m.SPW on 27.08.1944 ( 01.09.1944)

- 4x m.SPW on 29.08.1944 (01.09.1944)

- 11x Pz.Kpfw.IV/70(V)) on 30.08.1944 (08.09.1944)

On 30.08.1944 creation starts of a Panzer-FlaK-Zug for Panzer-Abteilung 2107, 4x Flakpanzerkampfwagen IV (3,7cm Flak 43)(Sd.Kfz. 161/3) from 3./Panzer-Esatz-und-Ausbildungs-Abteilung 204 and personnel from Wehrkreis XII, as well as a Panzer-FlaK-Zug with Sd.Kfz.251/21 "Drilling" for the Brigade-Stab, also from men from Wehrkreis XII.

Into action

On 11.09.1944 Panzer-Brigade 107 and 108 are assigned to OB West. The Brigade was equipped and trained for use on the East Front. However, on 15 (and 16).09.1944, Panzer-Brigade 107, following the assignment ordered on 11.09.1944, was entrained and transported to the West. It was supposed to be deployed in the planned counterattack of 5. Panzerarmee near Epinal (Belgium). The Brigade was originally intended for use in the Aachen area, to counter those Allied forces that had crossed the German border, but on 16.09.1944 Generalfeldmarschall Model promises Panzer-Brigade 107 to AOK 7 to be deployed together with 116. Panzer-Division.

In the morning of 17.09.1944, AOK 7 informs the LXXXI.Armeekorps that the Brigade will arrive in Düren (Germany) the following morning, but in the afternoon AOK 7 informs them that the Brigade will not be placed under their command, due to the allied landings in the Arnhem-Nijmegen area.

It takes seventeen trains to move the Brigade to its deployment area. The first elements (one Panzer-Kompanie, one Panzergrenadier-Kompanie and the Panzer-Pionier-Kompanie) of the Brigade are unloaded at the railroad station of Venlo in the evening of 18.09.1944. Much to Von Maltzahn's surprise there is nobody at the station. The Dutch workers are on strike, but there is also nobody to give him further instructions. He immediately tries to call the headquarters of General Student and after several attempts he manages to get trough. They tell him that his Brigade is assigned to General Von Obstfelder's LXXXI.Armeekorps, but for further orders he will have to contact Von Obstfelder in Roermond. Von Maltzahn drives to Von Obstfelder's headquarters, were he learns about the latest developments at the front.

They assure him that the Brigade will see action before it is fully assembled.But back in Venlo Von Maltzahn receives orders by telephone from LXXXI.Armeekorps headquarters that the Brigade must move out immediately to put the right flank of the British 2nd Army under pressure by taking and holding the destroyed bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal at Son. The other elements of Panzer-Brigade 107 are still en-route by train, and are not to arrive until 19.09.1944. Von Maltzahn is furious. As an experienced Panzer commander he is very well aware that his force is severely weakened. He immediately calls them back to get this order cancelled.

At first headquarters insists that he must act at once. British troops are about to make contact with the Americans in Eindhoven. After long debating the Major is allowed to continue unloading his equipment, but later that evening there's another phone call. This time it was Student himself. He ordered Von Maltzahn to attack toward Eindhoven at first light the following morning.

The following day,19.09.1944,Panzer-Brigade 107 moves out to secure the bridge erected by Allied engineers at Son.. After taking the bridge they are to move towards Sint Oedenrode to prevent the XXX.Corps from reaching Nijmegen. Unfortunately the 59.Infantrie-Division is unable to support the Brigade because its units were decimated during the fighting on 17.09 and 19.09.1944.

Major Freiherr von Maltzahn decides to attack with the forces available to him.The roads in the Son area do not allow Von Maltzahn to attack with the bulk of his force. Instead the attack is a reconnaissance in force. The advance party of the Brigade crosses the Maas River and the South Wilhelmina Canal and advances on Helmond. The weather is favorable for the Germans because heavy clouds enable the Kampfgruppe to move toward Son without being spotted by JaBos. In Helmond the Brigade is reinforced by the I.Batallion of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 21, led by Hauptmann Vosshage, who's men climb on the back of the Panthers. At noon they move on.

In the afternoon the lead tanks, led by Leutnant Graf Von Brockdorff-Ahlefeld, open fire as they attack toward the bridge at Son. Fire from an advancing Panther tank sends Major General Maxwell Taylor, commander of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division, scrambling into the street. However, the American paratroopers manage to halt the attack. Von Brockdorff-Ahlefeld's tanks are unable to cross the Wilhelmina Canal. Their route forces them to parallel the canal and expose their flanks. The Brigade manages to destroy several British trucks of the British XXX Corps, including one on the bridge itself, but a 57mm AT- gun knocks out a Panther.

As darkness falls, the Brigade is unable to force a crossing and after losing 2 more tanks to allied AT-fire they pull back to Nuenen.

Von Maltzahn prepares his next move during the night. The next morning, 20.09.1944. At first light his infantry attempts to take the bridge by surprise, but the American line between Son and Esp halts their advance. An hour later the Panzer-Brigade attacks again. Success seems within range of the Brigade, but British Cromwells from the 15th Hussars arrive just in time to blast the attack to a halt. Von Maltzahn once again has to withdraw his unit, leaving four more destroyed or disabled Panthers. He pulls back on Nuenen, 3 kilometers to the southeast of the bridge.

Tanks from 44th Royal Tanks move in to clear the area between the Dommel River and the main road. By noon the traffic on "Hell's Highway" is moving again. The Allied forces counter attack toward Nederwetten and Nuenen with tanks from 44th Royal Tank and the Hussars, supported by American paratroopers, but after fierce fighting the Panzer-Brigade throws them back. Both sides suffer considerable losses, but the Allies have to pull back to Eindhoven.

The LXXXVI.Armee Korps reports that evening that the attack of Panzer-Brigade 107 is stopped along the line Nederwetten-Nunen with several losses. Von Maltzahn decides to pull out of the Son area, despite the fact that the last elements of his Brigade, which had detrained in Venlo, finally arrived. But to the south of his positions the British VIII.Corps brakes out of its bridgehead near Achel and two advancing forces from 11th Armoured force him to concentrate on the defense of Nuenen. But a shouting party from 11th Armoured manages to contact the paratroopers of 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment south of Geldrop.

Due to this new treat, Von Maltzahn has to pull back from Nuenen, because his only escape route trough Helmond, just nine kilometres from Geldrop. This retreat means the end of the German pressure on the Allied Corridor near Eindhoven.

In the early hours of 21.09.1944 the British VIII.Corps pushed forward again, in a new attempt to reach the decimated British paratroopers in the Arnhem area. The Panzer-Brigade sees fierce combat as they are attacked while they are in the progress of falling back on Helmond over Gerwen and Stiphout. Its rear guard fences off the 23rd Hussars and the 8th Rifle Brigade.

In the evening, the Von Maltzahn receives orders to move to Gemert, eighteen kilometers north eastwards of Nuenen, to participate in the attack there. The Brigade is assigned to Kampfgruppe Walther, a group of units (one Waffen-SS Bataillon, one Heeresersatzbataillon, one Artillerie-Batallion, and a Heeres FlaK-Batallion) led by Oberst Walther, a Luftwaffe officer. His mission is to break through the XXX.Corps corridor between Eindhoven and Nijmegen at Veghel, after linking up with the remains of the 59.Infantrie-Division advancing from the West.

The attack takes place shortly before noon on the 22.09.1944 under hazy weather conditions. Kampfgruppe Walther, with the Panthers of Panzer-Brigade 107 supported by Infantry in front, advances toward Erp, four kilometers southeast of Veghel, were elements of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment prepare their defense. A little later the Panthers move as far as the road between Veghel and Uden and then turn south. For the first time since the start of Operation Market Garden the Brigade managed to cut off the Allied Corridor.

Hurriedly brought-up parachute and glider battalions of the US 101st Airborne Division, equipped with several anti-tank guns, manage to stop the attack at the outskirts of Veghel. Fallschirmjäger of Kampfgruppe Walther launches another attack which is also halted by the Allied forces at Veghel, which has grown to eight infantry battalions, artillery, and two companies of British tanks.

In the afternoon Panzer-Brigade 107 makes its last attempt to break the Americans, but the Panthers are halted by Shermans from the 44th Royal Tank. Major von Plüskow, the commander of Panzer-Abteilung 2107, is killed in action during the night. Kampfgruppe Walther brakes off the attack shortly before noon on 23.09.1944, and begins to pull back. With the ensuing counterattack General Taylor hopes to crush the Kampfgruppe but communication between the American and British allies is laborious, yet it forces the Germans into a defensive line. Hauptmann Wild is killed organizing the defense. The following morning Von Maltzahn retreats to Gemert, some 6 kilometers to the southeast of Veghel. The Brigade suffered severe losses during the past week of fighting and is no longer strong enough to be used against the advancing British forces.

On 25.09.44, Panzer-Brigade 107, as part of Kampfgruppe Walther, marches northeast in the direction of Overloon. During this march, Von Maltzahn receives new orders. The Brigade is now to move to Oploo, where it is to await the upcoming Allied attack in a defensive line that runs along the line Venray - Overloon - Oploo to the Maas River near Boxmeer. Apart from Panzer-Brigade 107 the line was defended by three Fallschirmjägerbataillone, one Heeresersatzbataillon and one Waffen-SS Bataillon. On 27.09.1944 increasing allied pressure on Overloon in reported.

Over the last month of fighting, the Brigade suffered 323 casualties. On 30.09.1944, it has a strength of 1975 men (including 187 wounded), 7x Pz-IV (both Flak-Panzer and Pz-IV/70), 19x Pz-V Panther and 133x SPW. That day the US 7th Armored Division attackes with overwhelming strength. Oploo is abandoned after heavy fighting and the Brigade retreats to Overloon. An Allied breakthrough on 01.10.1944 is thrown back by Panzergrenadier-Batallion 2107 but they suffer considerable losses and are withdrawn behind the lines. They receive replacements towards the end of the month. The rest of the Brigade continues to fight in the Venlo area. On 02.10.1944 Panzergrenadier-Battalion 2107 is at Merselo and Panzer-Abteilung 2107 is in the Venray - Overloon area.

During October the Brigade suffers 182 casualties. On 31.10.1944 it has a strength of 1977 men, 8x Pz-IV, 11x Pz-V Panthers and 134x SPW. On 04.11.1944 It is finally with-drawn. It is gathered under Major Volker, who had replaces Major von Maltzahn as commanding officer. After a road march to Kaldenkirchen the Brigade is entrained and transported to Truppenübungsplatz Baumholder on 08.11.1944. The next day Panzer-Brigade 107 is dissolved. Its units are assigned to the newly formed 25.Panzergrenadier-Division.

This article is written with the most generous help from Piet Duits, Timm Haasler and Dr. Leo Niehorster, who provided me with Kst.N scedules and original documents from the Bundesarchiv-Militärarchiv in Freiburg. Other info comes from the book "Brabant Bevrijd" by Didden and Swarts (Van Geyt Productions - Hulst, 1993 - ISBN 90 5327 064 7)

德国第107装甲旅简史

作者:Timo Worst

翻译:蓝色马蹄莲,admin

1944年7月24日,根据装甲兵总监1944年7月18日发布的关于部队组织构成的第2100号命令的命令,组建了第107装甲旅.

1944年7月28日,以第25装甲掷弹兵师的残部为基本在第1军区的米劳(Mielau)训练场开始组建第107装甲旅.第25装甲掷弹兵师在稍早的作为中央集团军(Heeresgruppe Mitte)的一部在明斯克(Minsk)遭到毁灭性打击.菲赫尔・冯・马特查亨少校(Berndt-Joachim Freiherr von Maltzahn)少校被任命为指挥官.Spiegel上尉作为副手.

冯・马特查亨

第107装甲旅旅部,侦察排,通讯排都以原第25装甲掷弹兵师为底子组建.共获得了18辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,12辆4座轻型卡车,1辆中型卡车(越野),1辆2吨重载卡车(敞篷,越野),3辆3吨重载卡车(敞篷),7辆3吨重载卡车(敞篷,越野),1辆3吨重载卡车(封闭,越野).1辆Sd.Kfz.7 8吨半履带牵引车,3辆Sd.Kfz.251/1,6辆Sd.Kfz.251/3,4辆Sd.Kfz.251/5和3辆Sd.Kfz.251/11.不过,旅部接受了商用车代替了半履带摩托车.

第2107装甲营是由第25装甲掷弹兵师残部和来自第5军区的预备部队组建的.指挥官是Hans-Albrecht von Plüskow少校(26.10.1909 - 23.09.1944).装甲营编制如下:

营部包括3辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,2辆轻型4座卡车(越野),2辆中型卡车(越野),2辆Sd.Kfz. 251/8,4辆Flakpanzerkampfwagen IV (3,7cm Flak 43)(Sd.Kfz. 161/3)和3辆"豹"式指挥坦克(Sd.Kfz. 267).

第1/2/3装甲连,分别装备2辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,2辆4座轻型卡车(越野)和11辆豹"G中型坦克(Sd.Kfz. 171).

第4装甲歼击连装备2辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,2辆4座轻型卡车(越野)和11辆Panzerjäger IV L/70(Sd.Kfz. 162/1).

补给连获得了2辆350ccm摩托车,10辆4座轻型卡车(越野),1辆2吨重载卡车(敞篷),4辆2吨重载卡车(敞篷/越野),2辆2吨重载卡车(封闭/越野)[其中1辆作为救护车],16辆3吨重载卡车(敞篷/越野),39辆4.5吨重载卡车(敞篷/越野),3辆修理车,1辆Kfz.100,1辆半履带2吨重载卡车(Sd.Kfz.3), 9辆1吨半履带牵引车(Sd.Kfz. 10)和1辆挂斗车.

第2107装甲掷弹兵营以第25装甲掷弹兵师的5个连(Sd.Kfz.251)组成.Kurt Wild上尉(06.04.1914 - 23.09.1944)被任命为指挥官.

营部包括4辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,2辆4座轻型卡车(越野),4辆Sd.Kfz.251/3,2辆Sd.Kfz.251/8和2辆Sd.Kfz.251/11.

第1/2连分别装备5辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,2辆4座轻型卡车(越野),9辆Sd.Kfz.251/1,2辆Sd.Kfz.251/2,2辆Sd.Kfz.251/3,2辆Sd.Kfz.251/9和6辆Sd.Kfz.251/21.

第3连装备5辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,2辆4座轻型卡车(越野),8辆Sd.Kfz.251/1,2辆Sd.Kfz.251/3和12辆Sd.Kfz.251/21.

第4连装备6辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,2辆4座轻型卡车(越野),2辆Sd.Kfz.251/3和18辆Sd.Kfz.251/21.

第5重型连装备7辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,2辆4座轻型卡车(越野),2辆3吨重载卡车(敞篷/越野),15辆Sd.Kfz.251/1,2辆Sd.Kfz.251/3,6辆Sd.Kfz.251/9和1辆Sd.Kfz.251/11.

补给连装备3辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,5辆4座轻型卡车(越野),6辆2吨重载卡车(敞篷/越野),1辆2吨重载卡车(封闭)[路线车],5辆3吨重载卡车(敞篷),33辆3吨重载卡车(敞篷/越野),1辆3吨重载卡车(封闭/越野),3辆修理车,5辆2吨半履带重载卡车(敞篷),7辆SdKfz 7 8吨半履带牵引车和3辆挂斗车.

第2107装甲工兵连由第25装甲工兵营3连为基础组建.装备3辆350ccm摩托车,4辆跨斗摩托,3辆Sd.Kfz.2半履带摩托,2辆4座轻型卡车(越野),1辆中型卡车(越野),1辆2吨重载卡车(敞篷/越野),2辆3吨重载卡车(敞篷),8辆3吨重载卡车(敞篷/越野),1辆SdKfz 7 8吨半履带牵引车,2辆SdKfz 251/1,1辆SdKfz 251/3,14辆SdKfz 251/7和6辆SdKfz 251/16.

一个轻装甲连由原第33反坦克编训补充营的人员组成.

装甲维修连的人员也来自第25装甲掷弹兵师.装备2辆350ccm摩托车,3辆跨斗摩托,2辆轻型卡车,4辆4座轻型卡车(越野),1辆2吨载重卡车(敞篷/越野),1辆2吨载重卡车(封闭),3辆3吨载重卡车(敞篷),4辆3吨载重卡车(敞篷/越野),11辆4.5吨载重卡车(敞篷),3辆维修车,1辆4.5吨载重卡车[Kfz. 100](敞篷/越野),3辆SdKfz 9,1辆SdKfz 9/1,3辆维修豹(SdKfz 179)和3辆挂斗车.但是装甲营和装甲掷弹兵营的维修部队却从来没有真正组建过.这是和很严重的缺陷,这就意味着如果需要对这些车辆进行维护的话,就只能把它们送到通常都远离战场的技术保障部队.

该旅一共获得了6个星期的时间用来组建和训练部队,这其中包括1个星期用来熟悉车辆.这些时间是远远不够的，但和同时期组建的其他装甲旅来说还算是比较好的了.

在接下来的几星期里装甲旅的各色装备纷纷运到了米劳的训练场:

-1944年8月14日拨给20辆Sd.Kfz. 251(1944年8月19日运到米劳)

-1944年8月21日拨给11辆豹式中型坦克和2辆救援豹(1944年8月24日运到米劳)

-1944年8月23日拨给8辆豹式中型坦克(1944年8月27日运到米劳)

-1944年8月23日拨给32辆半履带车(1944年8月30日运到米劳)

-1944年8月24日拨给16辆半履带车(1944年8月30日运到米劳)

-1944年8月25日拨给17辆豹式中型坦克(1944年8月28日运到米劳)

-1944年8月26日拨给42辆半履带车(1944年8月30日运到米劳)

-1944年8月27日拨给22辆半履带车(1944年9月1日运到米劳)

-1944年8月29日拨给4辆半履带车(1944年9月1日运到米劳)

-1944年8月30日拨给11辆Pz.Kpfw.IV/70(V)(1944年9月8日运到米劳)

1944年8月30日,开始组建第2107装甲营的1个装甲防空排,车辆来自第204装甲编训补充营3连,人员来自第12军区.旅部的1个装备Sd.Kfz.251/21 "Drilling"的装甲防空排的人员同样来自第12军区.

1944年9月11日,第107和108装甲旅拨给了西线德军总司令部.该旅的装备和训练都是为以后投入东线作战做准备的.1944年9月15(或16)日,根据1944年9月11日的命令,装甲旅坐上火车被运到了西线.为计划中的第5装甲集团军在比利时的埃皮纳勒附近(Epinal)发动反击提供支援.107旅最初计划部署在亚琛(Aachen)地区.用来应对接近德国边境线的盟军部队.但到了1944年9月16日,陆军元帅沃尔特•莫德尔允诺把第107装甲旅划给第7集团军司令部,和第116装甲师一起展开行动.

1944年9月17日早晨,第7集团军司令部通知第81军,第107装甲旅将在第二天早晨抵达德国的迪伦(Düren).但到了中午,第7集团军司令部又通知第81军,由于盟军已在安亨-奈梅亨(Arnhem-Nijmegen)地区实施了空降.该旅不再划给他们.

17辆火车把装甲旅送到了目的地.1944年9月18日晚,第107装甲旅的先头部队(1个装甲连,1个装甲掷弹兵连和装甲工兵连)开始在芬洛(Venlo)的火车站开始卸货.让Von Maltzahn惊讶的是火车站里一个人也没有.荷兰工人已经罢工了.更严重的是,没有人告诉他下一步的作战计划是什么?他立即和施图登特将军的司令部联系,在尝试了几次后电话终于接通了.他们告诉Von Maltzahn自己的装甲旅已经被划给了冯•奥勃斯特菲尔德(Von Obstfelder)将军的第86军.但是进一步的命令则要等他和在鲁尔蒙德(Roermond)的冯•奥勃斯特菲尔德见面后才知道.Von Maltzahn立刻驱车赶到第86军司令部,在那里他也知道了前线部署的最新情况.

他们承诺装甲旅会在全部集结完毕后才投入战斗.但是当Von Maltzahn返回芬洛后,接到了第86军司令部的电话要求该旅立刻出发，通过摧毁索昂(Son)横跨威廉明娜(Wilhelmina)运河上的桥梁对英国第2集团军的右翼保持压力.当时第107装甲旅的大部还在运输途中.最迟也要到1944年9月19日才能抵达战区.Von Maltzahn非常恼怒.作为1名有经验的装甲指挥官,深知自己目前手上的兵力太弱了.他立刻回电要求取消这个命令.

司令部则坚持他必须马上展开行动.英国人和美国人已经在艾恩德霍芬(Eindhoven)取得了联系.在经过了长时间的争论后,上校被允许继续装卸自己的装备.可到了晚上又来了一通电话.这次是施图登特将军亲自打来的.他命令Von Maltzahn在第二天清晨向艾恩德霍芬发起攻势.

1944年9月19日,第107装甲旅成功控制了索昂由盟军工程兵先前架设的桥梁.之后他们继续向圣奥丹乐德(Sint Oedenrode)进发以阻止第30军抵达奈梅亨(Nijmegen).不幸的是,德国第59步兵师未能对装甲旅提供支援,因为这支部队在1944年9月17日-19日的战斗中遭到了严重损失.

Freiherr von Maltzahn少校决定用手头的部队发行进攻.索昂的道路不允许Von Maltzahn大部队的进攻,所以这次计划中的进攻变成了一次“武装侦察”.装甲旅的先头部队横越马斯(Maas)河和南威廉明娜运河,向海尔蒙德(Helmond)前进.天气也很偏向德国人,厚重的云层掩护战斗群一路向索昂开都没被发觉.在海尔蒙德装甲旅得到了第21伞兵团1营的增援(指挥官是Vosshage上尉),伞兵们迅速登上豹式坦克.到了中午他们继续前进.

下午,在Graf Von Brockdorff-Ahlefeld少尉的带领下,德军朝着索昂的桥梁发起进攻.城中的建筑不断被炮弹命中,1发炮弹正好打中作为美国第101空降师师部的学校.师长麦克斯维尔.泰勒少将只能匍匐在街道.从行进中的豹式坦克上喷出的火蛇,使得他不停的在街道上找掩护.并通过无线电要求马上增援.不过美国伞兵还是凭借着地形优势挫败了这次进攻.德国坦克未能横渡威廉明娜运河.他们的行进路线迫使坦克和运河平行,从而暴露了自己的侧翼.装甲旅击毁了几辆30军的卡车,其中包括在大桥上的1辆.不过1门被匆忙推到战位的57mm炮十分幸运的首发命中敲掉了1辆豹式坦克.

随着夜幕降临,装甲旅还是没能通过运河,在损失了2辆坦克后,德国人撤退到了纽南(Nuenen).

Von Maltzahn准备在夜间再次发动攻势.1944年9月20日凌晨,德国步兵企图对大桥发动奇袭.但是美国人在索昂和Esp之间的防线阻止了他们的前进步伐.1个小时后,装甲旅再次发动了进攻.这次胜利似乎就在眼前,可是英国第15轻骑兵团的克伦威尔的及时出现使得德国人再次尝到了失败的滋味.在留下了4辆被击毁或瘫痪的豹式坦克后,Von Maltzahn再次下令部队撤退.他撤回到了纽南,离开大桥东南大约3公里处.

第44皇家坦克兵团的坦克开始肃清多美尔(Dommel)河和主干道之间的区域.到了中午,"地狱公路"的交通线恢复正常.第44皇家坦克兵团和第15轻骑兵团在美国伞兵的支援下向尼达威顿(Nederwetten)和纽南推进.随之发生激战.双方都损失惨重,但是盟军撤离了艾恩德霍芬.

第86军报告中提到当天晚上第107装甲旅沿着尼达威顿-纽南的攻势被阻止了并造成了一些损失.Von Maltzahn决定撤离索昂地区.此时装甲旅的最后一部分终于赶到了战场.但是在装甲旅南面的英国第8军突破了Achel附近的桥头堡.第11装甲师的两支部队则迫使德国人把兵力集中在纽南.第11装甲师还是和美国第506伞兵团在吉德洛普(Geldrop)南部取得了联系.

鉴于这个新情况,Von Maltzahn只能从纽南撤离.因为他们唯一退往海尔蒙德的路,离吉德洛普只有9公里远.这次撤退也意味着德军对艾恩德霍芬附近的盟军走廊施压的终结.1944年9月21日,英国第30军重新向前推进,尽力和已经在安亨地区遭受严重损失的英国伞兵会师.当德军装甲旅在撤往海尔蒙德途径格温尼(Gerwen)和Stiphout时和盟军激烈交火。其后卫部队挡住了英军第23轻骑兵团和第8步兵旅。

夜里,Von Maltzahn受命前往纽南东北8公里的盖默特(Gemert),准备对那里发动进攻.装甲旅被划给了Walther战斗群,战斗群由1个武装党卫军营,1个国防军编补营,1个炮兵营和1个国防军防空营)组成,指挥官是名空军军官,Walther上校.他的任务是从菲豪(Veghel)突破第30军在艾恩德霍芬和奈梅亨之间的走廊地带,和第59步兵师残部取得联系后向西前进.

1944年9月22日,在厚重云层掩护下,德国人在正午前仓促的发动了进攻.Walther战斗群,以步兵支援下的第107装甲旅为首向Erp快速推进.菲豪东南4公里,第501伞兵团一部还在组织自己的防线.没多久,德国坦克就推进到菲豪和Uden之间不远的路上,然后转向南面.这是市场花园行动开始以来,装甲旅第一次成功切断盟军走廊地带.

美国第101空降师的伞兵和机降营带着几门反坦克炮匆匆赶到.阻止了德国人在菲豪郊区的进攻.Walther战斗群的伞兵发动的另一次进攻也失败了.此时在菲豪的盟军兵力已经增加到了8个步兵营,炮兵和2个连的英国坦克.

下午,第107装甲旅最后一次试图突破美国人的防御,但是第44皇家坦克兵团的谢尔曼打消了德国人的念头.第2107装甲营的指挥官von Plüskow少校在夜间的战斗中阵亡.Walther战斗群在1944年9月23日正午前匆匆退出战斗并开始后撤.随后,泰勒少将希望能拦住战斗群,此时美国人和英国人的联络出了点问题,使得德国人从容的进入了防御阵地.Wild上尉(第2107装甲掷弹兵营指挥官)在组织防御时阵亡.第2天清晨,Von Maltzahn的部队撤往盖默特,距离菲豪东南大概6公里.装甲旅在过去的一星期内遭受了一些损失,已没有足够的实力莱对抗不断推进的英国部队.

1944年9月25日,第107装甲旅作为Walther战斗群的一部分,向东北方的欧路恩(Overloon)进发,在行进过程中,Von Maltzahn接受到了新的命令.装甲旅现在要前往Oploo,在马斯河边博克斯梅尔(Boxmeer)附近的文瑞(Venray)-欧路恩-Oploo建立一条防线,在那里等待盟军即将来临的进攻.除了第107装甲旅外,还有3个伞兵营,1个国防军编补营和1个武装党卫军营.1944年9月27日,报告说有越来越多的盟军部队向欧路恩压进.

在月末的战斗期间,装甲旅伤亡了323人.1944年9月30日,实力为1975人(包括187名伤员),7辆四号坦克(1辆防空坦克和1辆IV/70),19辆豹式坦克和133辆半履带装甲车.第2天,美国第7装甲师发动了一次大规模的攻势,在经过一番激战后,德国人放弃了Oploo,后撤至欧路恩.在1944年10月1日的一次盟军突破尝试被第2107装甲掷弹兵营逐回.但是后者也遭受了惨重的损失不得不撤退到战线后方。在接近月底的时候，他们接受了一批兵员补充。撤到了防线后.装甲旅残部继续在芬洛地区作战.1944年10月2日,第2107装甲掷弹兵营在Merselo,第2107装甲营在文瑞-欧路恩地区.

10月期间,装甲旅伤亡了182人.1944年10月31日,实力为1977人,8辆四号坦克,11辆豹式坦克和134辆半履带装甲车.Volker少校接替von Maltzahn少校成为第107装甲旅指挥官.1944年11月4日,第107装甲旅从前线撤回.先到了Kaldenkirchen,1944年11月8日做火车抵达鲍姆霍尔德(Baumholder)训练场.第二天,第107装甲旅解散.部队被分配给了新组建的第25装甲掷弹兵师.

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