214th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 214th Infantry
Division (German: 214. Infanterie-Division) was a German
division
in World War II
. It was formed on 26 August 1939.
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: 214. 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 26 August 1939.
214. Infanterie-Division 1939
- Infanterie-Regiment 355
- Infanterie-Regiment 367
- Infanterie-Regiment 388
- Artillerie-Regiment 214
- Pionier-Battalion 214
- Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 214
- Aufklärungs-Abteilung 214
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 214
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 214
214. Infanterie-Division 1943
- Grenadier-Regiment 355
- Grenadier-Regiment 367
- Grenadier-Regiment 568
- Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 214
- Artillerie-Regiment 214
- Pionier-Battalion 214
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 214
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 214
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 214
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Theodor Groppe, 1 September 1939 – 30 January 1940
- Generalleutnant Max Horn, 30 January 1940 – 31 December 1943
- Generalmajor Carl Wahle, 31 December 1943 – 15 February 1944
- Generalleutnant Max Horn, 15 February 1944 – 28 March 1944
- Generalleutnant Harry von Kirchbach, 28 March 1944 – January 1945