95th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 95th Infantry
Division (German: 95. Infanterie-Division) was a German
division
in World War II
. It was formed on 19 September 1939 in Wildflecken
and Hammelburg
.
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: 95. 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 19 September 1939 in Wildflecken
Wildflecken
Wildflecken is a municipality in the Bad Kissingen district, at the border of northeastern Bavaria and southern Hesse. In 2005, its population was 3,285; the postal code is 97772. Wildflecken is in the picturesque Rhön hills and nature-park....
and Hammelburg
Hammelburg
Hammelburg is a town in the district of Bad Kissingen, in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Franconian Saale, 25 km west of Schweinfurt...
.
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Hans-Heinrich Sixt von ArminHans-Heinrich Sixt von ArminHans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
, 25 September 1939 – 10 May 1942 - Generalleutnant Friedrich ZickwolffFriedrich ZickwolffFriedrich Zickwolff 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...
, 10 May 1942 – 6 September 1942 - Generalleutnant Friedrich KarstFriedrich KarstFriedrich Karst 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful...
, 6 September 1942 – 1 October 1942 - Generalleutnant Eduard Aldrian, 1 October 1942 – 3 October 1942
- General der Infanterie Edgar RöhrichtEdgar RöhrichtEdgar Röhricht was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LIX. corps. 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...
, 3 October 1942 – September 1943 - Generalmajor Gustav GihrGustav GihrGustav Gihr was the German commander of the 707th Infantry division during the Bobruisk Offensive.-World War I:...
, September 1943 – 27 February 1944 - Generalmajor Herbert Michaelis, 27 February 1944 – 28 June 1944