574th Volksgrenadier Division

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574th Volksgrenadier Division
574. Volksgrenadier-Division
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CountryFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Branch Army
Type Infantry
Size Division

The 574th Volksgrenadier Division (German : 574. Volksgrenadier-Division) was a German military unit during World War II. It formed on 25 August 1944 from the remnants of the previously annihilated 277th Infantry Division. On 4 September 1944 the unit was renamed to 277th Volksgrenadier Division.

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