Related Research Articles
V Army Corps was a corps in the German Army during World War II.
The XXIV Army Corps was a unit of the German Army during World War II. The unit was re-designated several times; originally being Generalkommando der Grenztruppen Saarpfalz, later Generalkommando XXIV. Armeekorps, then XXIV. Armeekorps (mot.) and finally XXIV. Panzerkorps.
The LIII Army Corps was a corps of the German Army during World War II. It was first deployed in 1941 and was active as part of various armies under Army Group Centre until 1944, when it was destroyed during the Soviet Red Army operations Bagration and Kutuzov in June and July 1944. The corps suffered enormous casualties as a result of the Soviet attacks. All of its divisions were destroyed and all but a few of the soldiers were killed or captured by the Soviet Union. A new unit named LIII Army Corps was subsequently deployed in December 1944, when it was assigned to 7th Army and fought on the western front until surrendering to United States Army forces in April 1945.
The 228th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. It was formed in Wehrkreis I in August 1939 and was dissolved in August 1940.
The 62nd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. It was formed in Wehrkreis VIII (Silesia) in August 1939. After heavy casualties in March 1944, it was first briefly reassembled in August 1944 and then reorganized into the 62nd Volksgrenadier Division, formed from units assembled for the planned 583rd Volksgrenadier Division, on 22 September 1944. The dissolution of 62nd Infantry Division was declared on 9 October 1944. 62nd Volksgrenadier Division remained operational until it was trapped in the Ruhr Pocket and forced to surrender by American forces in April 1945.
The 84th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 153rd Grenadier Division, sometimes referred to as 153rd Infantry Division in Wehrmacht documents, was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. It was founded under the name Division No. 153, and also carried the names Commander of Reserve Troops III, 153rd Reserve Division, and 153rd Field Training Division. It was first deployed in August 1939, received its first redesignation in December 1939, was renamed twice more in 1942, was destroyed by forces of the Soviet Union twice and then redeployed, and was redesignated a final time in 1945.
The 154th Infantry Division, also known as Commander of the Replacement Troops IV, Division No. 154, 154th Reserve Division, 154th Division and 154th Field Training Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 702nd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 282nd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 217th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. It later became the Division Group 217. It is also listed as the 217th Volksgrenadier Division.
The 211th Infantry Division was a German infantry division of the German Heer during World War II, active from 1939 to 1944.
The 223rd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
German XXXIII. Corps was a corps in the German Army during World War II.
The 555th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 295th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 231st Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 232nd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 237th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. The division was active from 1944 to 1945.
The 239th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. The division was activated in 1939 and remained in active duty until December 1941. Its staff was formally dissolved in 1942.
References
- 1 2 Tessin, Georg (1977). "240. Infanterie-Division z.b.V.". Die Landstreitkräfte 201-280. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). 8. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 176–178. ISBN 3764810971.
- 1 2 3 4 Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). "DIVISION STAFF 240 Z.B.V.". German Order of Battle: 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. Stackpole Books. p. 298. ISBN 9780811746540.
