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 12.Grenadier-Division by Jason Pipes
Unit Emblems

          

Lineage

  • Wehrgauleitung Schwerin
  • Infanterieführer II
  • 12.Infanterie-Division
  • 12.Grenadier-Division

    Traditions


    Absorbed


    Mobilized


    Campaigns


    Notable Points


    Fate


    History

    The 12.Grenadier-Division was formed in August of 1944 at Truppenbungsplatz Gruppe from the original 12.Infanterie-Division after it was destroyed while in the region of Armeegruppe Mitte in June, 1944.

    The designation of 12.Grenadier was only temporary as it was redesignated as the 12.Volksgrenadier-Division in October, 1944.

    It is notable that this re-fitted formation was, in the fifth year of the war, not only established with a strength of some 14,800 men, but was also fully equipped - a very rare circumstance considering the late stage of the conflict, and Germany's dwindling resources.

    Organization


    Commanders


    Knights Cross Holders


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    War Service

    Dates
    Korps
    Armee
    Armeegrupp
    Area
    8.44 Reforming BdE Home
    9.44 Reserve 7. Armee B Aachen

    Bibliography

  • Die deutschen Infanterie-Divisonen, Band 1-3, by Werner Haupt
  • Die deutsche Feldpostübersicht 1939-1945, Band 1-3, by Nobert Kannapin
  • Die Pflege der Tradition der alten Armee in Reichsheer und im der Wehrmacht, by Schirmer/Wiener
  • Die Truppenkennzeichen... der deutchen Wehrmacht u. Waffen-SS, Band 1-4, by Schmitz/Thies
  • Der Zweite Weltkrieg im Kartenbild, Band 1-3, by Klaus-Jurgen Thies
  • Deutsche Verbände und Truppen 1918-1939, by George Tessin
  • Verbände und Truppen der deutchen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS..., Band 1-14, by Georg Tessin
  • Formationsgeschichte und Stellenbesetzung 1815-1939, Teil 1, der deutschen Heer, Band 1-3, by Günter Wegner
  • Die Deutsche Wehrmacht u. Waffen-SS, Ihre Kommando. u. Großverbände... im Zweiten Weltkrieg, author unknown
  • Das Reichsheer und Seine Tradition, author unknown
  • Deutsche Rote Kreuz Suchdienst, Divisionsschicksale, author unknown

  • Reforging the Iron Cross, The Search for Tradition..., by Donald Abenheim
  • The German Infantry Handbook 1939-1945, by Alex Buchner
  • German Army Order of Battle: The Replacement Army 1939-1945, by Victor Madej
  • German Army Order of Battle: Field Army and Officer Corps 1939-1945, by Victor Madej
  • Hitler's Legions, by Samuel Mitcham
  • German Order of Battle World War II, Vol I, by George Nafziger
  • German Order of Battle 1944, author unknown

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