181st Infantry Division (Germany)
Encyclopedia
The 181st Infantry
Division (German: 181. 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: 181. 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.
181. Infanterie-Division 1940
- Infanterie-Regiment 334
- Infanterie-Regiment 349
- Infanterie-Regiment 359
- Artillerie-Regiment 222
- Pionier-Battalion 222
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 222
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 222
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 222
181. Infanterie-Division 1943
- Grenadier-Regiment 359
- Grenadier-Regiment 363
- Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 181
- Artillerie-Regiment 222
- Pionier-Battalion 222
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 222
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 222
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 222
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Peter Bielfeld, 1 December 1939 – 10 January 1940
- Generalleutnant Kurt Woytasch, 10 January 1940 – 1 March 1942
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Bayer, 1 March 1942 – 24 March 1942
- Generalleutnant Hermann FischerHermann FischerHermann Fischer 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...
, 24 March 1942 – 1 October 1944 - Generalleutnant Eugen BleyerEugen-Heinrich BleyerEugen-Heinrich Bleyer 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...
, 1 October 1944 – 8 May 1945