19th Panzer Division (Germany)
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The German 19th Panzer Division was created from the 19th Infantry Division
and was formed on 1 November 1940.
In July 1941 it moved to the central sector of the Eastern front
until December 1942 when it was transferred south. It was pushed back though Ukraine
and Poland
and surrendered in Czechoslovakia
in May 1945.
19th Infantry Division (Germany)
The 19th Infantry Division was a formation of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. Originally formed 1 October 1934 as Artillerieführer VI in Hannover, the division was renamed 19. Infanterie-Division on 15 October 1935. Mobilized on 25 August 1939 the division participated in the Invasion of...
and was formed on 1 November 1940.
In July 1941 it moved to the central sector of the Eastern front
Eastern Front (World War II)
The Eastern Front of World War II was a theatre of World War II between the European Axis powers and co-belligerent Finland against the Soviet Union, Poland, and some other Allies which encompassed Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe from 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945...
until December 1942 when it was transferred south. It was pushed back though Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
and 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...
and surrendered in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
in May 1945.
Division commanders
- 1 November 1940 — General der Panzertruppen Otto von KnobelsdorffOtto von KnobelsdorffHeinrich Otto Ernst von Knobelsdorff was a German general who commanded armored Panzer units and served during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
- 5 January 1942 — Generalleutnant Gustav SchmidtGustav Schmidt (general)Gustav Richard Ernst Schmidt 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 with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme...
(committed suicide to avoid capture, Beresowka, 7 August 1943) - 7 August 1943 — Generalleutnant Hans KällnerHans KällnerHans Källner was a German General, serving during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
- 28 March 1944 — Generalleutnant Walter DenkertWalter DenkertWalter Denkert 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...
- May 1944 — Generalleutnant Hans Källner (killed in battle 18 April 1945 )
- 22 March 1945 — Generalmajor Hans-Joachim Deckert