Volksgrenadier was the name given to a type of German Army division formed in the autumn of 1944 after the double loss of Army Group Centre to the Soviets in Operation Bagration and the Fifth Panzer Army to the Allies in Normandy. The name itself was intended to build morale, appealing at once to nationalism (Volk) and Germany's older military traditions (Grenadier). Germany formed 78 VGDs during the war. Volksgrenadier divisions were professional military formations with standardized weapons and equipment, unlike the unrelated Volkssturm militia.
The 78th Infantry Division, later the 78th Sturm (Assault) Division, was a German infantry formation which fought during World War II.
The 61st Infantry Division was a combat division of the German Army during the Second World War. Towards the end of the war, it became the 61st Volksgrenadier Division.
The 562nd Grenadier Division was an infantry division of Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht.
The 349th Infantry Division was a German military unit which fought during World War II.
The 79th Infantry Division(79. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht during World War II.
The 272nd Infantry Division was a Type 1944 infantry division of the German Wehrmacht during World War II, that was originally formed in December 1943. The division fought in many of the major battles throughout Operation Overlord, culminating in the Retreat from Northern France and the Low Countries in late August/early September 1944.
The 272nd Volksgrenadier Division, was a German Army Volksgrenadier division formed following the defeats of the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Composed of men taken from existing Heer (army) units and airmen and sailors retasked to infantry duties, the division fought on the retreating Western Front until it was largely encircled in the Ruhr Pocket in April 1945.
The 340th Volksgrenadier Division was a volksgrenadier division of the German Army during the Second World War, active from 1944 to 1945.
The 18th Volksgrenadier Division was a volksgrenadier division of the German Army (Heer) during the Second World War, active from 1944 to 1945.
The 560th Volksgrenadier Division was a volksgrenadier division of the German Army during the Second World War, active from 1944 to 1945.
The 45th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the army of Nazi Germany during World War II. Towards the end of the war, the division was reassembled into a second iteration, the 45th Volksgrenadier Division.
The 542nd Grenadier Division was a German military unit during World War II.
The 549th Volksgrenadier Division was a volksgrenadier infantry division of the German Army during World War II, active from 1944 to 1945. It was formed as the 549th Grenadier Division in July 1944 and became a volksgrenadier division several months later. Fighting on the Eastern Front, it was nearly destroyed in the East Prussian Offensive, with its remnants retreating west and surrendering to American troops at the end of the war.
The 257th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 271st Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 551st Volksgrenadier Division was a Volksgrenadier infantry division of the German Army during World War II, active from 1944 to 1945.
The 558th Volksgrenadier Division was a volksgrenadier infantry division of the German Army during World War II, active from 1944 to 1945.
The 548th Grenadier Division was a German infantry division during World War II.
The 544th Volksgrenadier Division was a Volksgrenadier-type infantry division of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. It was active from July 1944 to May 1945. In the first two months of service, the division was designated 544th Grenadier Division.