19th Grenadier Division (Germany)
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The 19th Grenadier Division of the German Army
in World War II
was formed from remnants of the 19. Luftwaffen-Sturm-Division (19th Airforce Storm Division) and was renamed 19. Volksgrenadier-Division (19th People's Grenadier Division) in October 1944.
Heer (1935-1945)
The Heer was the Army land forces component of the German armed forces from 1935 to 1945, the latter also included the Navy and the Air Force...
in World War II
World War II
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was formed from remnants of the 19. Luftwaffen-Sturm-Division (19th Airforce Storm Division) and was renamed 19. Volksgrenadier-Division (19th People's Grenadier Division) in October 1944.
Commanders
- Generalleutnant Otto Elfeldt (? Aug 1944 - ? Aug 1944)
- Generalleutnant Walter Wißmath (? Aug 1944 - 9 Oct 1944)
Area of Operations
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(September 1944 - October 1944)
Order of battle
- Grenadier Regiment 59.
- Grenadier Regiment 73.
- Grenadier Regiment 74.
- Artillery Regiment 719.
- 1. Battalion
- 2. Battalion
- 3. Battalion
- 4. Battalion
- Panzerjäger Battalion 119.
- Signals Battalion 119.
- Engineer Battalion 119.
- Supply troops