9th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The German 9th Infantry Division (9. Infanterie-Division) was a formation of the German Wehrmacht
. The division was formed on 1 October 1934 in Gießen
as Infanterieführer V. With the uncovering of German rearmament on 15 October 1935 the division was renamed 9. Infanterie-Division.
In August 1944 the division was destroyed in southern Ukraine and formally dissolved on 9 October 1944. The remnants of the division together with the Shadow division Dennewitz, originally earmarked for the 584th Volksgrenadier Division, formed in the 9. Volksgrenadier-Division (9th VGD). The 9th VGD fought in the Eifel
where it surrendered to U.S. forces.
Wehrmacht
The 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:...
. The division was formed on 1 October 1934 in Gießen
Gießen
Gießen, also spelt Giessen is a town in the German federal state of Hesse, capital of both the district of Gießen and the administrative region of Gießen...
as Infanterieführer V. With the uncovering of German rearmament on 15 October 1935 the division was renamed 9. Infanterie-Division.
In August 1944 the division was destroyed in southern Ukraine and formally dissolved on 9 October 1944. The remnants of the division together with the Shadow division Dennewitz, originally earmarked for the 584th Volksgrenadier Division, formed in the 9. Volksgrenadier-Division (9th VGD). The 9th VGD fought in the Eifel
Eifel
The Eifel is a low mountain range in western Germany and eastern Belgium. It occupies parts of southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, northwestern Rhineland-Palatinate and the south of the German-speaking Community of Belgium....
where it surrendered to U.S. forces.
Commanders
- Generalmajor Erich LüdkeErich LüdkeErich Lüdke was a German General of the Infantry who was supreme commander of the German forces in Denmark from 1 June 1940 to 29 September 1942.-Early career:...
15 June 1935 - 7 March 1936 - Generalleutnant Erwin Oßwald 7 March 1936 - 1 December 1938
- Generalleutnant Georg von Apell 1 December 1938 - 31 July 1940
- Generalleutnant Erwin VierowErwin VierowGeneral Erwin Vierow was an infantry General in the German army who was the commander of German forces in northwest France during World War II....
1 August 1940 - 31 December 1940 - Generalleutnant Siegmund Freiherr von SchleinitzSiegmund Freiherr von SchleinitzSiegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz 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 January 1941 - 19 August 1943 - Generalleutnant Friedrich Hofmann 20 August 1943 - May 1944
- OberstOberstOberst is a military rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to Colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Norway. The Swedish rank överste is a direct translation, as are the Finnish rank eversti...
Otto-Hermann BrückerOtto-Hermann BrückerOtto-Hermann Adolf Brücker was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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...
May 1944 - Generalleutnant Friedrich Hofmann May 1944 - 16 June 1944
- Generalmajor Werner Gebb 16 June 1944 - 1 November 1944
- Generalmajor Werner KolbWerner KolbWerner Kolb was a highly decorated Generalmajor der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 9. Volksgrenadier-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
1 November 1944 - May 1945