30th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 30nd Infantry Division of the German Army
was created on 1 October 1936 in Lübeck
and mobilized on 26 August 1939 for the upcoming invasion of Poland
. At that time, it consisted of the usual German infantry division elements: three infantry regiments of three battalions each, one three-battalion regiment of light artillery, one battalion of heavy artillery (from a separate artillery regiment, but attached to the particular division), a Panzerjager (anti-tank) Battalion, a reconnaissance (Aufklärungs) Battalion, a Signals Battalion, a Pioneer (Engineer) Battalion, and divisional supply, medical, and administrative units.
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:...
was created on 1 October 1936 in Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
and mobilized on 26 August 1939 for the upcoming invasion of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. At that time, it consisted of the usual German infantry division elements: three infantry regiments of three battalions each, one three-battalion regiment of light artillery, one battalion of heavy artillery (from a separate artillery regiment, but attached to the particular division), a Panzerjager (anti-tank) Battalion, a reconnaissance (Aufklärungs) Battalion, a Signals Battalion, a Pioneer (Engineer) Battalion, and divisional supply, medical, and administrative units.
Commanders
- Generalleutnant Carl-Heinrich von StülpnagelCarl-Heinrich von StülpnagelCarl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel, was a German general and a member of the July 20 Plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler.-Early life:...
, creation – 4 February 1938 - Generalmajor Kurt von BriesenKurt von BriesenKurt von Briesen was a General of Infantry awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross by Hitler for gallantry in the Polish campaign.-Early Years and World War I:...
, 4 February 1938 – 1 July 1939 - Generalleutnant Franz BöhmeFranz BöhmeFranz Friedrich Böhme was an Austrian who later went on to become a military officer...
, 1 July 1939 – 19 July 1939 - General der Infanterie Kurt von BriesenKurt von BriesenKurt von Briesen was a General of Infantry awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross by Hitler for gallantry in the Polish campaign.-Early Years and World War I:...
, 19 July 1939 – 25 November 1940 - Generalmajor Walter Buechs, November 1940 – 5 January 1941
- General der Infanterie Kurt von TippelskirchKurt von TippelskirchKurt Oskar Heinrich Ludwig Wilhelm von Tippelskirch was a general in the German Army during World War II.-Personal life:Kurt von Tippelskirch was born on 9 October 1891 in Berlin...
, 5 January 1941 – 5 June 1942 - Generalleutnant Thomas-Emil von WickedeThomas-Emil von WickedeThomas-Emil von Wickede was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the X. Armeekorps. 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...
, 5. Juni 1942 – 29 October 1943 - Generalleutnant Paul Winter, (September 1943)
- Generalmajor Gerhard Henke (acting), 29 October 1943 – 5 November 1943
- General der Infanterie Wilhelm HaaseWilhelm Hasse (general)Wilhelm Otto Oswald Hasse was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 17. Armee. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
, 5 November 1943 – 15 March 1944 - Generalleutnant Hans von Basse (acting), 15 March 1944 – 15 August 1944
- Generalmajor Otto BarthOtto BarthOtto Barth was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 30. Infanterie-Division. 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...
, 15 August 1944 – 30 January 1945 - Generalleutnant Albert HenzeAlbert HenzeAlbert Henze 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 with Oak Leaves...
, 30 January 1945 - capitulation