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World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 16.09.2005 |
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German Army
Organization Infantry Division (2nd Wave) Infanteriedivision (2. Welle) 22 June 1941 |
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| 2. Welle Infantry Divisions | ||||
| Division
(Commander on 22.06.1941) |
W.K. | Infantry | Other Units |
Comments |
| 52. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Maj. Dr. Rendulic |
IX | 163 Regiment
181 Regiment 205 Regiment |
152 | |
| 56. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Maj. v. Oven |
IV | 171 Regiment
192 Regiment 234 Regiment |
156 | recon battalion: 2 bicycle companies,
no heavy company., but separate 1 lt IG platoon (mot), 1 AT platoons (mot);
the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak; the antitank battalion had two companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. |
| 57. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Blümm |
VII | 179 Regiment
199 Regiment 217 Regiment |
157 | the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had two companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. |
| 58. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Heunert |
X | 154 Regiment
209 Regiment 220 Regiment |
158 | the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had two companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. Equipped with French or other captured vehicles. |
| 61. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Haenicke |
I | 151 Regiment
162 Regiment 176 Regiment |
161 | the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had 2 companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. |
| 62. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Keiner |
VIII | 164 Regiment
183 Regiment 190 Regiment |
162 | the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had 2 companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak; recon battalion had no cavalry company. |
| 68. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Maj. Braun |
III | 169 Regiment
188 Regiment 196 Regiment |
168 | |
| 69. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Maj. Tittel |
VI | 159 Regiment
193 Regiment 236 Regiment |
169 | infantry regiments: bicycle platoons instead of cavalry platoons, infantry gun companies had 8 lt IG, antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
recon battalion: headquarters, signal platoon, 2 bicycle companies, 1 lt IG platoon, 1 AT platoon; 1 motorcycle platoon; 1 AT Company; no antitank battalion; no heavy artillery battalion; supply and service units completely motorized; only 1 medical company; no field replacement battalion. |
| 71. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Maj. v. Hartmann |
XI | 191 Regiment
194 Regiment 211 Regiment |
171 | |
| 73. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Bieler |
XIII | 170 Regiment
186 Regiment 213 Regiment |
173 | the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion companies had 12x 37mm Pak + 2x 50mm Pak each. |
| 75. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Hammer |
II | 172 Regiment
202 Regiment 222 Regiment |
175 | |
| 76. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Abgelis |
III | 178 Regiment
203 Regiment 230 Regiment |
176 | |
| 78. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Gallenkamp |
V | 195 Regiment
215 Regiment 238 Regiment |
178 | the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had 2 companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. |
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Gen.Lt. Strecker |
XII | 208 Regiment
212 Regiment 226 Regiment |
179 | the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had 2 companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. Equipped with French or other captured vehicles. |
| 86. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Witthöft |
VI | 167 Regiment
184 Regiment 216 Regiment |
186 | the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak. |
| 87. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. v. Studnitz |
IV | 173 Regiment
185 Regiment 187 Regiment |
187 | the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had 2 companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. |
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