Unit Emblems
 
Lineage
Traditions
Absorbed
Mobilized
Campaigns
Western Front 1939
Western Campaign 1940
Eastern Front 1941-1945
Notable Points
Nicknames
Fate
History
The 253.Infanterie-Division was formed on August 26th, 1939.
Organization
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General Composition
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Infanterie-Regiment 453
Infanterie-Regiment 464
Infanterie-Regiment 473
Artillerie-Regiment 253
Aufklärungs-Abteilung 253
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 253
Pionier-Bataillon 253
Nachrichten-Abteiliung 253
Sanitäts-Abteilung 253
Feldersatz-Bataillon 253
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Commanders
Knights Cross Holders
War Service
| Dates |
Korps |
Armee |
Armeegrupp |
Area |
| 9.39 |
in transit |
5. Armee |
C |
Eifel |
| 10.39 |
XXVII |
4. Armee |
B |
Eifel |
| 12.39 |
XXVI |
6. Armee |
B |
Niederrhein |
| 1.40 |
Reserve |
6. Armee |
B |
Niederrhein |
| 5.40 |
XXVII |
6. Armee |
B |
Belgium |
| 6.40 |
Reserve |
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A |
Lille |
| 7.40-2.41 |
XXIX |
9. Armee |
A |
northern France |
| 3.41-4.41 |
Reserve |
9. Armee |
A |
northern France |
| 5.41 |
XXVIII |
16. Armee |
C |
Ostpreußen |
| 6.41-7.41 |
Reserve |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Lithuania |
| 8.41 |
L |
9. Armee |
Mitte |
Welikije Luki |
| 9.41 |
XXIII |
9. Armee |
Mitte |
Welikije Luki |
| 10.41 |
II |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Kalinin |
| 11.41-6.42 |
XXIII |
9. Armee |
Mitte |
Rshew |
| 7.42 |
XXVII |
9. Armee |
Mitte |
Rshew |
| 8.42-3.43 |
XXIII |
9. Armee |
Mitte |
Rshew |
| 4.43 |
XXVII |
4. Armee |
Mitte |
Jelnja |
| 5.43-6.43 |
XXXIX |
4. Armee |
Mitte |
Jelnja |
| 7.43 |
Reserve |
4. Armee |
Mitte |
Jelnja |
| 8.43 |
XXXXI |
2. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Orel |
| 9.43 |
XXXXVI |
9. Armee |
Mitte |
Brjansk |
| 10.43-12.43 |
XXIII |
9. Armee |
Mitte |
Bobruisk |
| 1.44-3.44 |
XXXXI |
9. Armee |
Mitte |
Bobruisk |
| 4.44-5.44 |
LVI |
2. Armee |
Mitte |
Kowel |
| 6.44 |
LVI |
4. Pz. Armee |
Nordukraine |
Kowel |
| 7.44 |
Reserve |
4. Pz. Armee |
Nordukraine |
Cholm |
| 8.44-9.44 |
LVI |
4. Pz. Armee |
Nordukraine |
Weichsel |
| 10.44 |
XXIV |
1. Pz. Armee |
A |
Beskiden |
| 11.44-12.44 (Kgr.) |
XI |
1. Pz. Armee |
A |
Beskiden |
| 1.45 |
XI |
1. Pz. Armee |
A |
Beskiden |
| 2.45-3.45 |
LIX |
1. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Oberschlesien |
| 4.45 |
XXXXIX |
1. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Oberschlesien |
| 5.45 |
Reserve |
1. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Mähren |
Bibliography
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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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