122nd Infantry Division | |
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122. Infanterie-Division | |
Active | 5 October 1940 – 8 May 1945 |
Country | 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 ).
It was formed from elements of the 32nd Infantry Division, 258th Infantry Division and non-motorized elements of the 14th Motorized Infantry Division.
1941 | July 1944 |
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Infantry Regiment 409 | Grenadier Regiment 409 |
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 |
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