II SS Panzer Corps
In January–February 1943, "Großdeutschland" and XLVIII Panzerkorps, along with the II SS Panzer Corps took part in the Third Battle of Kharkov. The division fought alongside the 1.SS Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler", 2.SS Division "Das Reich" and 3.SS Division "Totenkopf" during these battles. After the fall of Kharkov, the "Großdeutschland" was pulled back and refitted. This included equipping the division with a company of Tiger I tanks.