5. leichte Division

After Some research I have come up with an actual TO&E for the 5. le. Division in Afrika (1941)

Everything below I have verified with at least two sources. I left out the non-combat units (signals, sanitation, etc).

5. leichte Afrika-Division (TO&E) in Tripoli Mar-1941

Panzerregiment 5

2x gr.Pz.Bef
1x kl.Pz.Bef
1x Pz.III
2x Pz.II

le.Panzer Zug
3x Pz.II
5x Pz.I

le.Panzer Zug
1x Pz.II
4x Pz.I

I.Panzerabteilung - Stabs-kompanie

1x gr.Pz.Bef
1x kl.Pz.Bef
2x Pz.III
1x Pz.I

le.Panzer Zug
5x Pz.II

le.Panzer Zug
1x Pz.II
4x Pz.I

1. le.Kompanie (le.Panzerkompanie)
17x Pz.III
5x Pz.II

2. le.Kompanie (le.Panzerkompanie)
16x Pz.III
5x Pz.II

4. m.Kompanie (m.Panzerkompanie)
10x Pz.IV
3x Pz.III
2x Pz.II

II.Panzerabteilung - Stabs-kompanie

1x gr.Pz.Bef
1x kl.Pz.Bef
2x Pz.III

le.Panzer Zug
5x Pz.II

le.Panzer Zug
1x Pz.II
7x Pz.I

5. le.Kompanie (le.Panzerkompanie)
16x Pz.III
5x Pz.II

6. le.Kompanie (le.Panzerkompanie)
16x Pz.III
5x Pz.II

8. m.Kompanie (m.Panzerkompanie)
10x Pz.IV
3x Pz.III
2x Pz.II

Regiments-Stab z.b.V. 200
MG Bataillon 2 (mot)

Stabs-Kompanie
10x m.SPW (Sd.Kfz. 251)

1. Kompanie
2. Kompanie
3. Kompanie
4. s.Kompanie
5. Pi.Kompanie
6. Pi.Kompanie

MG Bataillon 8 (mot)

Stabs-Kompanie
10x m.SPW (Sd.Kfz. 251)

1. Kompanie
2. Kompanie
3. Kompanie
4. Pz.Jg.Kompanie
5. s.Kompanie
Pi. Zug

Aufklärungsabteilung 3 (mot)

Stab u. Nacht. Zug
Pz.Sp.Wg. Schwadron

6x s.Pz.Sp.Wg.
18x le.Pz.Sp.Wg.

Krad-Schtz. Schwadron
s.Schwadron

Panzerjägerabteilung 39 (mot)

1. Kompanie
8x 3.7cm PaK36
3x 5cm PaK38

2. Kompanie
8x 3.7cm PaK36
3x 5cm PaK38

3. Kompanie
8x 3.7cm PaK36
3x 5cm PaK38

Panzerjägerabteilung 605 (Sfl.)

Stab u. Nacht. Zug
1x Pz.I

1. Kompanie
1x Pz.I
9x Pz.Jg.I

2. Kompanie
1x Pz.I
9x Pz.Jg.I

3. Kompanie
1x Pz.I
9x Pz.Jg.I

Artillerieregiment 75 (mot)
I.Abteilung

1. Batterie
4x 10cm le.FH

2. Batterie
4x 10cm le.FH

3. Batterie
4x 10cm le.FH

Flak-MG-Battaillon 606 (Sfl)

1. Kompanie
12x 2cm Flak Sfl.

2. Kompanie

12x 2cm Flak Sfl.

Flakregiment 33 (mot)

I.Abteilung
1. Batterie
4x 8.8cm FlaK36

2. Batterie
4x 8.8cm FlaK36

3. Batterie
4x 8.8cm FlaK36

4. Batterie
8x 2cm Flak

5. Batterie
8x 2cm Flak

Now I will try to reconcile some of the narrative accounts I have with unit organizations to come up with a 'snapshot' of the 5. le.Div. accurate enough for gaming.

Tim, obsessed they call him...

5. leichte Division (mot) (Entry for October 25, 2007]

Ok, here is my list for now...very tentative, but it will work to get me going and painting.


5. leichte Div. Aufkläkrungs Schwadron [EW]

1 Company HQ [√ ]
1 HQ Section [√ ]
2 Panzerknacker [√ ]
2 SdKfz 250/1 s [√ ]


1 Aufklärungs Platoon
1 HQ Section [√ ]
1 Panzerknacker [√ ]
1 SdKfz 250/10 ( 3.7cm tank gun)[√ ]
3 Panzergrenadier Squad [√ ]
6 SdKfz 250/1 [Have 3, 3 on order]

1 Aufklärungs Platoon
1 HQ Section [√ ]
1 Panzerknacker [√ ]
1 Kfz 15 [√ ]
3 Panzergrenadier Squad [√ ]
6 Kubelwagen [√ ]

1 Armoured Car Patrol
2 SdKfz 231 [√ ]

1 Armoured Car Patrol
2 SdKfz 231 [√ ]

1 Armoured Car Patrol
2 SdKfz 231 [√ ]

1 Artillery Battery
1 HQ Section [√ ]
1 Staff team [√ ]
1 Kfz 15 [√ ]
1 Kfz 68 radio truck [√ ]
2 Observer team [√ ]
2 Kubelwagen [√ ]
4 10.5cm leFH18 howitzer [have 2, 2 on order]
4 3-ton truck [√ ]

1 Tank-hunter Platoon
3 Panzerjäger I [have 2, 1 on order]

1 Self-propelled 75/18 Platoon
1 Carro Comando [have to order]
3 Semovente 75/18 [have to order]

Total List Cost: 1495

I will most likely tweak the list but, like I said...this will get me painting

Tim, they call him...