227th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 227th Infantry Division named "Rheinisch-Westfälische" was created on 26 August 1939 in Krefeld
. The Division was deployed for the last time in February 1945 in the Tuchola Forest
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Krefeld
Krefeld , also known as Crefeld until 1929, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its centre lying just a few kilometres to the west of the River Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine...
. The Division was deployed for the last time in February 1945 in the Tuchola Forest
Tuchola Forest
The Tuchola Forest is a large forest near the town of Tuchola in northern Poland, and lies between the Brda and Wda Rivers. It contains the Tuchola Forest National Park, which is at the core of the Tuchola Forest Biosphere Reserve, designated by UNESCO in 2010.- Landscape :The area was formed...
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Commanding officers
- 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...
(1 September 1939 – 6 May 1940) - Generalleutnant Friedrich-Karl von Wachter (6 May 1940 – 1 July 1940)
- 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...
(1 July 1940 – 12 April 1941) - General der Artillerie Friedrich von Scotti (12 April 1941 – 7 June 1943)
- General der Artillerie Wilhelm BerlinWilhelm BerlinWilhelm Otto Julius Berlin was a highly decorated General der Artillerie 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...
(7 June 1943 – 11 May 1944) - Generalmajor der Reserve Maximilian WenglerMaximilian WenglerMaximilian Wengler was a German Insurance broker, serving as a general during World War II and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
(11 May 1944 – 27 March 1945)
Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 3 August 1944 (Addendum) | The Rhenish-Westphalian 227th Infantry Division under Colonel Wengler Maximilian Wengler Maximilian Wengler was a German Insurance broker, serving as a general during World War II and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords... and a battle group under Major Busch Hans Busch Hans Konrad Busch was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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... have particularly distinguished themselves in the heavy fighting at Liepna. |
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:...