11th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 11th Infantry Division (11. Infanterie-Division) was a formation of the German Wehrmacht
during World War II
. Formed 1 October 1934 as Infanterieführer I in Allenstein it was renamed 11. Infanterie-Division on 15. October 1935 with the disclosure of German rearmament.
The division was evacuated from Courland pocket
on 30 April 1945.
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Formed 1 October 1934 as Infanterieführer I in Allenstein it was renamed 11. Infanterie-Division on 15. October 1935 with the disclosure of German rearmament.
The division was evacuated from Courland pocket
Courland Pocket
The Courland Pocket referred to the Red Army's blockade or encirclement of Axis forces on the Courland peninsula during the closing months of World War II...
on 30 April 1945.
Commanders
- Generalleutnant Günther von Niebelschütz 1 October 1934 – 1 April 1937
- Generalleutnant Max Bock 1 April 1937 – 23 October 1939
- Generalleutnant Herbert von BöckmannHerbert von BöckmannHerbert von Böckmann was a German general who commanded the L Armeekorps during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
23 October 1939 – 26 January 1942 - Generalleutnant Siegfried ThomaschkiSiegfried ThomaschkiSiegfried Paul Leonhard Thomaschki was a German general who commanded the 11. Infanterie Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
26 January 1942 – 7 September 1943 - Generalleutnant Karl BurdachKarl BurdachKarl Burdach was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
7 September 1943 – 1 April 1944 - Generalleutnant Hellmuth Reymann 1 April 1944
- Generalmajor Gerhard FeyerabendGerhard FeyerabendGerhard Fritz Franz Feyerabend was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
18 November 1944
Literature
- Burkhard Müller-Hillebrand: Das Heer 1933-1945. Entwicklung des organisatorischen Aufbaues. Vol.III: Der Zweifrontenkrieg. Das Heer vom Beginn des Feldzuges gegen die Sowjetunion bis zum Kriegsende. Mittler: Frankfurt am Main 1969, p. 285.
- Georg Tessin: Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg, 1939 - 1945. Vol. III: Die Landstreitkräfte 6 - 14. Mittler: Frankfurt am Main 1967.