385th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

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385th Infantry Division
German: 385. Infanterie-Division
385th Infanterie Division Logo.svg
Active10 January 1942 – 17 February 1943
CountryFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Branch Army
Type Infantry
Size Division
Garrison/HQ Fallingbostel
Nickname(s)"Rheingold Division"
Engagements World War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Karl Eibl

The 385th Infantry Division, (German: 385. Infanterie-Division) also known as a "Rheingold" Division, was created on 10 January 1942 in Fallingbostel. The division was composed of replacement troops from military districts VI, X and XI. From April 16, 1942, the 385th Infantry Division moved to the Roslavl area and fought in the front lines at the Fomino area.

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The division was annihilated near the Don River during the Battle of Stalingrad in early 1943 while subordinated to the 8th Italian Army. It was disbanded in the period from February to March 1943 and its survivors joined the 387th Infantry Division. [1]

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