359th Infantry Division

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359th Infantry Division
German: 359. Infanterie-Division
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359. Infanterie Division Vehicle Insignia
CountryFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Branch Army
Type Infantry
Size Division
Engagements World War II

The 359th Infantry Division (German : 359. Infanterie-Division) was a German infantry division in World War II. It was formed on 11 November 1943 in Radom and surrendered to Soviet forces near Braunau, present-day Broumov in the Czech Republic.

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