Panzergrenadier is the German term for a formation of tank grenadiers, i.e. infantry units trained to fight in close cooperation with their own tanks. The term was officially used in 1942, when infantry divisions were renamed grenadier divisions, and motorized rifle divisions were renamed tank-grenadier divisions. It should be added that in 1937-1942 the Schützen regiment was used to designate infantry regiments that served in armored units. In theory, the main equipment of armored grenadier divisions should have been armored half-track transporters, especially the Sd.Kfz.251, but due to insufficient production, these infantry were often transported by trucks. By default, an armored grenadier division consisted of three infantry regiments, two battalions in each regiment, and numerous support units, including anti-tank, anti-aircraft, sapper and liaison units. Self-propelled guns such as the StuG III were often used in these formations. It is worth adding that armored grenadier divisions were formed not only in the Wehrmacht, but also in the Waffen SS - for example, the Totenkopf division or the Hohenstaufen division.
