Some Panzers Didn't Surrender on VE Day! Last Operational Units May-June 1945
June 4, 2026
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as posted by the channelNot all German Panzer units surrendered on 8 May 1945 - many drifted in over the next couple of days. But three units did not surrender until WEEKS after VE-Day, remaining in charge of operational tanks, one even taking part in active fighting! Who were these units and where were they in Europe? It is a fascinating story.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a wellknown British historian, the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at
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'Tanks in the Channel Islands' by Nick Le Huray, 4 December 2022, Island Fortress
'The Final Panzer Brigade', 12 May 2025, Last Stand Zombie Island
'Panzer Abt. 212 Kreta', Feldgrau.net
Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress; Bruce Marvin
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