Unit Emblems
 
Lineage
Traditions
Absorbed
Mobilized
6th mobilization wave
Campaigns
Western Campaign 1940
Western Front 1940-1941
Eastern Front 1942-1945
Notable Points
IR 277 was destroyed in the seige and encirclement of Velikiye Luki
Division fought in Kurland and was later withdrawn by sea
IR 257 was destroyed in the seige and encirclement of Graudenz
Transfered by sea again to Pillau where remnants fought to the last
Nicknames
Fate
Anniliated in Pillau by the Soviets in late April 1945. Shattered remnants made a desperate final stand on the harbor mole jutting into the Baltic Sea.
History
Organization
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1940
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Infanterie-Regiment 251
Infanterie-Regiment 257
Infanterie-Regiment 277
Artillerie-Regiment 183
Radfahr-Schwadron 183
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 183
Pioniere-Batallion 183
Nachrichten-Abteilung 193
Inf.Div.Nachschubführer 183
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In January of 1943 Grenadier-Regiment 277 was destroyed in the seige and encirclement of Velikiye Luki.
The remnants not lost in this battle were reorganized into Grenadier-Regiment 257 and in February Grenadier-Regiment 547 formerly of the 328.Infanterie-Division was
absorbed.
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1943
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Grenadier-Regiment 257
Grenadier-Regiment 547
Artillerie-Regiment 183
Panzerjäger Abteilung 183
Pionier-Batallion 183
Fusilier-Batallion 83
Nachrichten-Abteilung 183
Inf.Div.Nachschubführer 183
Feldersatz-Batallion 183
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In February of 1944 Grenadier-Regiment 547 was removed from the Division
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1945
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Grenadier-Regiment 251
Grenadier-Regiment 257
Grenadier-Regiment 277
Artillerie-Regiment 183
Panzerjäger Abteilung 183
Pionier-Batallion 183
Fusilier-Batallion 83
Nachrichten-Abteilung 183
Div.Versorgungs-Regiment 183
Feldersatz-Batallion 183
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Grenadier-Regiment 412 formerly of the 227.Infanterie-Division was absorbed a short time after Grenadier-Regiment 257 was lost in the siege of Graudenz.
Commanders
Knights Cross Holders
War Service
| Dates |
Korps |
Armee |
Armeegrupp |
Area |
| 5.40 |
Reserve |
OKH |
|
Herford |
| 6.40 |
XXXXIV |
6. Armee |
B |
Frankreich |
| 7.40 |
Reserve |
9. Armee |
A |
Frankreich |
| 8.40-2.41 |
on Leave |
|
|
WK XI |
| 3.41-4.41 |
XXVIII |
6. Armee |
D |
Frankreich |
| 5.41 |
XXV |
7. Armee |
D |
Frankreich |
| 6.41-12.41 |
LX |
15. Armee |
D |
Frankreich |
| 1.42 |
Reserve |
OKH |
|
Malkinia |
| 2.42 |
Reserve |
3. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Welish |
| 3.42-10.42 |
LIX |
3. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Welish |
| 11.42 |
II. Lw. |
Gruppe Chevalier |
Mitte |
Weliki-Luki |
| 12.42 |
LIX |
|
Mitte |
Weliki-Luki |
| 1.43 |
Reserve |
9. Armee |
Mitte |
Newel |
| 2.43-3.43- |
VI |
9. Armee |
Mitte |
Newel |
| 4.43-6.43 |
VI |
3. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Newel |
| 7.43 |
Reserve |
|
Mitte |
Newel |
| 8.43-9.43 |
XXXXIII |
3. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Newel |
| 10.43-1.44 |
XXXXIII |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Newel |
| 2.44 |
VI. SS |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Newel |
| 3.44 (Kgr.) |
X |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Ostrow, Opotschka |
| 4.44 (Kgr.) |
VI. SS |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Ostrow, Opotschka |
| 5.44-6.44 |
L |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Ostrow, Opotschka |
| 7.44-9.44 |
XXXVIII |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Lettland |
| 10.44 |
XXXXVIII |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Lettland |
| 11.44 |
XXXVIII |
Kleffel |
Nord |
Kurland |
| 12.44 |
Tomaschki |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Kurland |
| 1.45 |
Reforming |
|
|
Thorn |
| 2.45-3.45 (partial) |
XXIII |
2. Armee |
Weichsel |
Westpreußen |
| 2.45-3.45 (Stab) |
|
|
|
Festung Graudenz |
| 4.45 |
Hela |
Ostpreußen |
|
Hela |
Bibliography
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