98th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The 98th Infantry Division was created on 18 September 1939 in Grafenwöhr
. It was destroyed on the Crimea
in May 1944 and reformed on 5 June 1944.
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...
. It was destroyed on the Crimea
Crimea
Crimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
in May 1944 and reformed on 5 June 1944.
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Erich Schröck, 1 September 1939 - 11 April 1940
- Generalleutnant Herbert Stimmel, 11 April 1940 - 10 June 1940
- Generalleutnant Erich Schröck, 10 June 1940 - 31 December 1941
- General der Infanterie Martin GareisMartin GareisMartin Gareis was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional, corps and army levels. 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...
, 31 December 1941 - 1 February 1944 - Generalleutnant Alfred-Hermann ReinhardtAlfred-Hermann ReinhardtAlfred-Hermann Reinhardt was a German Generalleutnant serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
, 1 February 1944 - 11 April 1945 - Generalmajor Otto Schiel, 11 April 1945 - 8 May 1945
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:...