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= 102nd Panzer-Grenadier Battalion =

102nd Panzer-Grenadier Battalion throughout the Years
102nd Infantry Battalion 1939-1940

102nd Motorized battalion 1940-1941

102nd Panzer-Grenadier Battalion 1941-1945

Creation
The 102nd Infantry Battalion was originally apart of the German 18th Infantry Division. This Battalion along with the rest of the Division was formed on 1 October 1934, in Liegnitz and renamed to the 18th Infantry Division (18. Infanterie-Division) on 15 October 1935. This unit was originally formed in secret as Adolf Hitler had not yet announced German rearmament, publicly, in volition of the Treaty of Versailles. Many of the men were volunteers as within Nazi Germany there was no National Conscription at this time. Many of these men would become Nazi era Hero's used in propaganda.

Invasion of Poland
102nd Infantry Battalion participated in the Invasion of Poland along with the rest of the of the 18th Infantry Division. The Division was already attacking Poland hours before Germany had declared war. The 18th Infantry Division, alongside the 2nd Panzer Division, saw heavy combat around Polish Cities like Łódź and Lublin. The 102nd Battalion was the most advanced Unit of the Division and was the first battalion to reach the Bug river, by the 3rd of October 1939, west of the modern day Ukrainian City of Kovel. On the 5th of October a battalion from the Soviet 50th Rifle Division reached the East side of the Bug river. Upon seeing this the commander of the 102nd battalion shook hands with his Soviet counterpart before parting ways, as Poland had been split into German and Soviet occupation zones. The Division stayed in Poland until February of 1940 when the Division was transferred to the City of Rostock in Germany for combat in the up and coming Scandinavia Campaign in Operation Weserübung.

End Notes
FYI this is an Arma 3 Unit lore do not take this seriously.