50th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 50th Infantry
Division (German: 50. Infanterie-Division) was a German
division
in World War II
. It was formed on 26 August 1939 from the Grenzkommandantur Küstrin.
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: 50. 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 from the Grenzkommandantur Küstrin.
50. Infanterie-Division 1939
- Infanterie-Regiment 121
- Infanterie-Regiment 122
- Infanterie-Regiment 123
- Artillerie-Abteilung 150
- Pionier-Battalion 71
- Nachrichten-Abteilung 71
- Versorgungseinheiten 354
50. Infanterie-Division 1940
- Infanterie-Regiment 121
- Infanterie-Regiment 122
- Infanterie-Regiment 123
- Artillerie-Regiment 150
- Pionier-Battalion 71
- Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 150
- Radfahr-Schwadron 150
- Nachrichten-Abteilung 71
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 150
50. Infanterie-Division 1944
- Grenadier-Regiment 121
- Grenadier-Regiment 122
- Grenadier-Regiment 123
- Füsilier-Battalion 50
- Artillerie-Regiment 150
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 150
- Feldersatz-Battalion 150
- Versorgungsregiment 150
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 150
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Konrad Sorsche, 1 September 1939 – 25 October 1940
- Generaloberst Karl-Adolf HollidtKarl-Adolf HollidtKarl-Adolf Hollidt was a German commander during the Second World War.-Early life:His father was a local secondary school teacher and he was educated in his hometown of Speyer...
, 25 October 1940 – 23 January 1942 - Generalleutnant August SchmidtAugust SchmidtAugust Schmidt was a German general who commanded the 10th Panzergrenadier Division. 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...
, 31 January 1942 – 1 March 1942 - Generalleutnant Friedrich Schmidt, 1 Mar 1942 – 26 June 1943
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Sixt, 26 June 1943 – 30 April 1944
- Generalleutnant Paul BetzPaul BetzPaul Otto Ferdinand Betz was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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...
, 30 Apr 1944 – 9 May 1944 - Generalmajor Georg HausGeorg HausGeorg Haus 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...
, 5 June 1944 – 18 April 1945 - Generalmajor Kurt Domansky, 18 April 1945 – 28 April 1945
- Oberst Ribbert, 28 April 1945 – May 1945