Unit Emblems
 
Lineage
23.Infanterie-Division
Traditions
Absorbed
Mobilized
Part of standing Army in 1939, 1st mobilization wave
Campaigns
Poland 1939
Westen Campaing 1940
Eastern Front 1941-1942
Notable Points
The 23.Infanterie-Division was one of six Heer divisions that were directly linked to specific German officers by giving them an honorary regimental title known as "Chef". This honorary title was unrelated to actual unit command. In this case the honor was given to Generaloberst z.V. Hans von Seekt when he was linked to Infanterie-Regiment 67 on April 22nd, 1936. Seekt was the first officer to have this title bestowed upon him.
Nicknames
Fate
In June of 1942 the 23.Infanterie-Division was absorbed by the 26.Panzer-Division.
History
The 23.Infanterie-Division was formed on October 15th, 1935 in Potsdam.
In June of 1942 the 23.Infanterie-Division was transfered to France in the region of Amiens where
it was absorbed by the 26.Panzer-Division.
Organization
|
General OoB
|
Infanterie-Regiment 9
Infanterie-Regiment 67
Infanterie-Regiment 68
Artillerie-Regiment 23
I./Artillerie-Regiment 59
Aufklärungs-Abteilung 23
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 23
Pionier-Bataillon 23
Nachrichten-Abteiliung 23
Sanitäts-Abteilung 23
Feldersatz-Bataillon 23
|
Commanders
Knights Cross Holders
War Service
| Dates |
Korps |
Armee |
Armeegrupp |
Area |
| 9.39 |
Reserve |
4. Armee |
Nord |
Pommern, Polen |
| 10.39 |
III |
6. Armee |
B |
Niederrhein |
| 12.39 |
III |
12. Armee |
A |
Eifel |
| 1.40-6.40 |
III |
12. Armee |
A |
Eifel, Luxemburg |
| 7.40 |
XXV |
12. Armee |
C |
Frankreich, Langres |
| 8.40 |
XVIII |
12. Armee |
C |
Frankreich |
| 9.40-3.41 |
XII |
4. Armee |
B |
Ostpreußen |
| 4.41-5.41 |
XXXV |
4. Armee |
B |
Ostpreußen |
| 6.41-7.41 |
VII |
4. Armee |
Mitte |
Bialystok, Minsk |
| 8.41 |
VII |
2. Pz. Gruppe |
Mitte |
Brest, Smolensk |
| 9.41-10.41 |
VII |
4. Armee |
Mitte |
Wjasma |
| 11.41 |
Reserve |
|
Mitte |
Moskau |
| 12.41 |
XXXXI |
4. Pz. Gruppe |
Mitte |
Moskau |
| 1.42 |
V |
4. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Moshaisk |
| 2.42 |
IX |
4. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Gshatsk |
| 3.42-4.42 |
V |
4. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Gshatsk |
| 5.42-6.42 |
XXXXVI |
3. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Gshatsk |
| 7.42 |
Reserve |
|
D |
Frankreich |
| 8.42-9.42 |
LXXXII |
15. Armee |
D |
Nordfrankreich |
| 10.42 |
Original Division reformed as 23.Pz.Div |
| 11.42-1.43 |
Forming anew |
Befh. d. dt. Truppen |
|
Dänemark |
| 2.43 |
Reserve |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad |
| 3.43-4.43 |
XXXVIII |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad |
| 5.43 |
L |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad |
| 6.43 |
Reserve |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad |
| 7.43 |
XXVI |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad |
| 8.43 |
Reserve |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad |
| 9.43 |
XXXVIII |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Newel |
| 10.43-11.43 |
XXXVIII |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Newel |
| 12.43-1.44 |
I |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Newel |
| 2.44-3.44 |
XXXXIII |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Sebesh, Opotschka |
| 4.44 |
L |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Sebesh, Opotschka |
| 5.44-6.44 |
II |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Sebesh, Opotschka |
| 7.44 |
Reserve |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Sebesh, Opotschka |
| 8.44 (Kgr.) |
VI. SS |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Livland |
| 9.44 |
Reserve |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Livland |
| 10.44 |
XXXXIII |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Baltic Inseln |
| 11.44 (Kgr.) |
XXXXIII |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Baltic Inseln |
| 12.44 (Remnants) |
XXXXIII |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Baltic Inseln |
| 1.45 |
Reforming in WK I |
BdE |
|
Lötzen |
| 2.45-3.45 |
XXIII |
2. Armee |
Weichsel |
Westpreußen |
| 4.45 |
Ostpreußen |
OKH |
|
Westpreußen |
Bibliography
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