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2nd Panzer Army
2. Panzerarmee
Insignia
Active5 June 1940 – 8 May 1945
Country2nd Panzer Army Nazi Germany
BranchArmy (Wehrmacht )
TypePanzer
RoleArmoured warfare
SizeArmy
Engagements
  • World War II
  • Eastern Front
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Heinz Guderian

The 2nd Panzer Army (German: 2. Panzerarmee) was a German armoured formation during World War II, formed from the 2nd Panzer Group on October 5, 1941.

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