113th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 113th Infantry Division was created on 10 December 1940 in Grafenwöhr
. The Division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad
and reformed on 21 March 1943 in France. The remains of the Division were transferred to the Divisions-Gruppe 113 of the 337th Infantery-Division after the battle at Newel in November 1943.
Grafenwöhr
Grafenwöhr is a town in the district Neustadt , in the region of the Upper Palatinate in eastern Bavaria, Germany. It is widely known for the United States Army military installation and training area, called Grafenwöhr Training Area, located directly south and west of the town.- Early History:The...
. The Division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943...
and reformed on 21 March 1943 in France. The remains of the Division were transferred to the Divisions-Gruppe 113 of the 337th Infantery-Division after the battle at Newel in November 1943.
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Ernst Güntzel, 10 December 1940 - 4 June 1941
- 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...
, 4 June 1941 - 10 May 1942 - 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...
, 10 May 1942 - 20 January 1943 - Generalmajor Friedrich-Wilhelm Prüter, 15 March 1943 - 25 November 1943
See also
- 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 - HeerGerman ArmyThe German Army is the land component of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany. Following the disbanding of the Wehrmacht after World War II, it was re-established in 1955 as the Bundesheer, part of the newly formed West German Bundeswehr along with the Navy and the Air Force...
, 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:...