170th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 170th Infantry
Division (German: 170. Infanterie-Division) was a German
division
in World War II
. It was formed on 1 December 1939.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
Division (German: 170. Infanterie-Division) was a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
division
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
in 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...
. It was formed on 1 December 1939.
170. Infanterie-Division 1940
- Infanterie-Regiment 391
- Infanterie-Regiment 399
- Infanterie-Regiment 401
- Artillerie-Regiment 240
- Pionier-Battalion 240
- Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 240
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 240
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 240
170. Infanterie-Division 1944
- Grenadier-Regiment 391
- Grenadier-Regiment 399
- Grenadier-Regiment 401
- Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 170
- Artillerie-Regiment 240
- Pionier-Battalion 240
- Feldersatz-Battalion 240
- Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 240
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 240
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 240
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Walter Wittke, 1 December 1939 – 8 January 1942
- Generalleutnant Erwin SanderErwin SanderErwin Sander 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...
, 8 January 1942 – 15 February 1943 - Generalleutnant Walther KrauseWalther KrauseWalther Krause 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...
, 15 February 1943 – 15 February 1944 - Generalmajor Franz GriesbachFranz GriesbachFranz Griesbach was a German Generalmajor, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
, 15 February 1944 – 16 February 1944 - Generalleutnant Siegfried HaßSiegfried HaßSiegfried Haß 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 successful...
, 16 February 1944 – 8 May 1945