267th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 267th Infantry
Division (German: 267. Infanterie-Division) was a German
division
in World War II
. It was formed on 26 August 1939 in Hanover
.
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: 267. 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 26 August 1939 in Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
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Commanding officers
- General der Panzertruppen Ernst FeßmannErnst FeßmannGeneral Ernst Feßmann was a Cavalry General in the German army who was notable for commanding one of the first Panzer Divisions....
, 1 September 1939 – 1 June 1941 - Generalleutnant Friedrich-Karl von Wachter, 1 June 1941 – 10 November 1941
- General der Artillerie Robert MartinekRobert MartinekRobert Martinek was an artillery officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I, the Austrian Bundesheer and, during World War II, in the Wehrmacht Heer, who came to be regarded as one of the most skilled artillerymen of his generation.-Military service:Martinek was born on 2 February...
, 10 November 1941 – 1 January 1942 - Generalleutnant Friedrich-Karl von Wachter, 1 January 1942 – 24 January 1942
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Stephan, 24 January 1942 – 26 February 1942
- Generalmajor Karl Fischer, 26 February 1942 – 31 March 1942
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Stephan, 31 March 1942 – 8 June 1943
- Generalleutnant Otto DrescherOtto DrescherOtto Johann Drescher 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...
, 8 June 1943 – 13 August 1944