122nd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

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122nd Infantry Division
122. Infanterie-Division
122nd Infanterie Division.svg
Division insignia
Active5 October 1940 – 8 May 1945
CountryFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Branch Army
Type Infantry
Size Division
Nickname(s)Griffin Division
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Siegfried Macholz

The 122nd Infantry Division (German : 122. Infanterie-Division) was a German infantry division in World War II. It was formed on 5 October 1940 as part of the 11th wave ( Aufstellungswelle ).

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It was formed from elements of the 32nd Infantry Division, 258th Infantry Division and non-motorized elements of the 14th Motorized Infantry Division.

Organisation

1941July 1944

Infantry Regiment 409
Infantry Regiment 410
Infantry Regiment 411

Grenadier Regiment 409
Grenadier Regiment 410
Grenadier Regiment 411

Reconnaissance Battalion 122

Fusilier Battalion 122

Artillery Regiment 122
Engineer Battalion 122
Field Replacement Battalion 122

Anti Tank Battalion 122

Anti Tank Battalion 122 (mot.)

Divisional Signal Battalion 122

Divisional Signal Battalion 122 (part motorised)

Divisional Services 122

Divisional Supply Troops 122
Administrative troops 122
Transport Park Troops 122
Fieldpost 122
Veterinary Troops 122
Medical troops 122

Commanding officers


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