Unit Emblems
 
Lineage
Wehrgauleitung Stettin
Artillerieführer II
2.Infanterie-Division
2.Infanterie-Divison (mot)
Traditions
Absorbed
Mobilized
Campaigns
Poland 1939
France 1940
Notable Points
Fate
History
The 2.Infanterie-Division (mot) was formed from the
2.Infanterie-Division on October 12th, 1937.
The 2.Infanterie-Division (mot) took part in the Campaign in Poland in 1939
and in France in 1940.
On October 5th, 1940 the 2.Infanterie-Division (mot) began conversion to a
Panzer-Division, and on January 10th, 1941 it was officially redesignated
as the 12.Panzer-Division.
Organization
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1939
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Infanterie-Regiment (mot) 5
Infanterie-Regiment (mot) 25
Infanterie-Regiment (mot) 92
I./Artillerie-Regiment 38
Artillerie-Regiment 2
2nd Divisional Support Units
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1940
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Infanterie-Regiment (mot) 5
Infanterie-Regiment (mot) 25
Kradschützen-Battalion 22
Artillerie-Regiment 2 (mot)
I./Artillerie-Regiment 38
Pionier-Bataillon 32
2nd Divisional Support Units
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In October, 1939 Infanterie-Regiment 92 (mot) was sent to the
60.Infanterie-Division.
Commanders
Knights Cross Holders
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War Service
| Date |
Corps |
Army |
Army Group |
Area |
| 9.39 |
XIX |
4. Armee |
Nord |
West Prussia, Poland |
| 10.39 |
Reserve |
1. Armee |
C |
Saarpfalz |
| 1.40 |
XIX |
12. Armee |
A |
Eifel |
| 5.40 |
Reserve |
16. Armee |
A |
Eifel |
| 6.40 |
XV |
Kleist (4) |
B |
Somme, Loire |
| 7.40 - 8.40 |
|
BdE |
|
Home |
| 9.40 - 11.40 |
XIV |
12. Armee |
B |
Poland |
| 12.40 |
XXXXVI |
11. Armee |
C |
Home |
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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