German - Panzer Grenadier Blitzkrieg (1940) Battle Box

The Panzergrenadiers of the Blitzkrieg era were the motorised and mechanised infantry units that formed the backbone of Germany’s fast-moving armoured warfare doctrine during the early years of World War II. Developed in the late 1930s, Panzergrenadiers were trained to operate closely with tanks, advancing rapidly in trucks or half-tracks (such as the Sd.Kfz. 251) to exploit breakthroughs and support armoured assaults. Armed with Kar98k rifles, MG34 or MG42 machine guns, and light mortars, these troops provided flexible firepower and mobility, capable of quickly dismounting to clear resistance while tanks pushed forward. Their tactics emphasised speed, coordination, and combined arms—integrating armour, infantry, artillery, and air support to overwhelm enemy positions before they could react.

During the Blitzkrieg campaigns in Poland (1939), France (1940), and the early stages of Operation Barbarossa (1941), Panzergrenadiers proved decisive in maintaining the momentum of German armoured advances. Their ability to keep pace with tanks and immediately consolidate captured ground made them vital to the success of early German offensives. Though initially only partly mechanised due to vehicle shortages, their organisation and combat effectiveness made them elite formations within the Wehrmacht. The Panzergrenadier concept evolved throughout the war, but its roots in the Blitzkrieg era symbolised Germany’s innovative use of mobility, shock, and coordination to achieve rapid victories.

This kit comprises of the following pieces:

• x3 Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf D (With Gunner) (6 Models)

• x1 Command Squad on Bike (3 Models)

• x3 Panzer Grenadier Sqauds (30 Models)

• x2 MG 34 Squad (4 Models)

• x3 BMW Bikes with Side Cars (11 Models)

Total 54 Models!

ALL MODELS SUPPLIED WITH ROUND BASES!

On Licence form Wargame 3D and Just Some Minitures