Panzer Brigade 150

Panzer Brigade 150
Sturmgeschütz with American M3 Half-track in background
Active1944 – 1945
Country Nazi Germany
BranchWaffen-SS
TypePanzer
Special operations forces
RoleArmoured warfare
Maneuver warfare
Raiding
Special operations
SizeBrigade
Part of6th Panzer Army
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Otto Skorzeny

Panzer Brigade 150 or SS Panzer Brigade 150 (German: 150. SS-Panzer-Brigade) was a formation of the German Army during World War II that was formed to take part in the Ardennes offensive. It was unusual in that it was formed from all parts of the German Armed Forces; the 2,500 men in the brigade were formed from 1,000 from the Heer, 500 from the Waffen SS, 800 from the Luftwaffe and 200 from the Kriegsmarine. It was tasked with the capture of the bridges at Amay, Engis and Huy. The Brigade is known for including English-speaking members wearing American Army uniforms to cause disruption and disinformation behind the American lines. The Brigade was also issued captured Allied equipment and had two Sherman tanks (which never saw action due to mechanical problems) and German vehicles were modified to resemble Allied armoured vehicles.