319th Static Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 319th Static Infantry Division (German 319. Infanterie-Division) was a German Army static division during World War II. It was raised in November 1940 from units of the 87th
, 169th and the 299th Infantry Divisions
. On 30 April 1941 the 319th Division replaced the 216th Infantry Division
in the Channel Islands
defense
and remained in that position until its capture on May 1945 by British forces.
87th Infantry Division (Germany)
The German 87th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 in Altenburg. The division went into captivity in the Courland pocket.-Commanding officers:*Generalleutnant Bogislav von Studnitz, 26 August 1939...
, 169th and the 299th Infantry Divisions
299th Infantry Division (Germany)
The German 299th Infantry Division was a World War II infantry formation, which fought in France and the Russian Front until February 1945.The 299th Infantry Division was formed in March and April 1940 from men from Hesse and Thuringia. The 299th Infantry Division first saw action in the 1940...
. On 30 April 1941 the 319th Division replaced the 216th Infantry Division
216th Infantry Division (Germany)
The 216th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 by reorganizing several Border Defense and Army Reserve units from Lower Saxony, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Hannover...
in the Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
defense
Occupation of the Channel Islands
The Channel Islands were occupied by Nazi Germany for much of World War II, from 30 June 1940 until the liberation on 9 May 1945. The Channel Islands are two British Crown dependencies and include the bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey as well as the smaller islands of Alderney and Sark...
and remained in that position until its capture on May 1945 by British forces.
Commanders
- Generalleutnant Erich Müller (19 November 1940 – 1 September 1943)
- Generalleutnant Rudolf Graf von Schmettow (1 September 1943 – 27 February 1945)
- Generalmajor Rudolf WulfRudolf WulfRudolf Wulf was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 319. Infanterie-Division on the island of Guernsey. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
(27 February 1945 – 8 May 1945)
Organization (1943–1945)
- Command
- 582nd Grenadier Regiment
- 583rd Grenadier Regiment
- 584th Grenadier Regiment
- 319th Artillery Regiment
- 319th Engineer Battalion
- 319th Antitank Battalion
- 450th Fast Battalion
- 319th Signals Battalion
- 16th Machine Gun Battalion (attached)
- 213th Panzer Battalion (attached)
See also
- Occupation of the Channel IslandsOccupation of the Channel IslandsThe Channel Islands were occupied by Nazi Germany for much of World War II, from 30 June 1940 until the liberation on 9 May 1945. The Channel Islands are two British Crown dependencies and include the bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey as well as the smaller islands of Alderney and Sark...
- Division (military)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...
, Military unit, List of German divisions in WWII - Heer, WehrmachtWehrmachtThe 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:...