106th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 106th Infantry
Division (German: 106. Infanterie-Division) was a German
division
in World War II
. It was formed on 22 November 1940 in Wahn
.
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: 106. 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 22 November 1940 in Wahn
Wahn
Wahn may refer to :Places:* Wahn, Cologne, city part of Cologne, GermanyPeople:* Ian Wahn , a Canadian politicianOther:* love of this life and hatred of death, according to the glossary of Islamic terms in Arabic...
.
Commanding officers
- General der Infanterie Ernst DehnerErnst DehnerErnst Dehner was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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. Ernst...
, 28 November 1940 – 3 May 1942 - Generalleutnant Alfons HitterAlfons HitterAlfons Hitter was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 206. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
, 3 Mai 1942 – 1 November 1942 - Generalleutnant Arthur KullmerArthur KullmerArthur Kullmer was a German general who commanded several divisions during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
, 1 November 1942 – 1 January 1943 - Generalleutnant Werner ForstWerner ForstWerner Forst was a German general who held several divisional commands during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
, 1 January 1943 – 20 February 1944 - Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski, 20 February 1944 – August 1944
- Oberst Rintenberg,