Unit Emblems
Lineage
Wehrgauleitung Magdeburg
Infanterieführer IV
13.Infanterie-Division
13.Infanterie-Division (mot)
Traditions
Absorbed
Mobilized
Campaigns
Notable Points
Fate
History
The 13.Infanterie-Division (mot.) was formed on October 2nd, 1937
from the 13.Infanterie-Division.
The 13.Infanterie-Division (mot.) took part in the Invasion of Poland in
September of 1939, and also in the Invasion of the West in May of 1940. The
division fought well against the allies in both campaigns, taking part notably in the
crossings of the Somme, Aisne and Marne Rivers.
On October 11th, 1940, after the Campagin in the West had ended, the
13.Infanterie-Division (mot.) was redesignated as the
13.Panzer-Division.
Organization
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1939
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Infanterie-Regiment 33 (mot.)
Infanterie-Regiment 66 (mot.)
Infanterie-Regiment 93 (mot.)
Artillerie-Regiment 13
I./Artillerie-Regiment 49
13th Divisional Support Units
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1940
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Infanterie-Regiment 66 (mot.)
Infanterie-Regiment 93 (mot.)
Artillerie-Regimemt 13
Kradschutzen-Abteilung 43
Pioneer-Abteilung 4
13th Divisional Support Units
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Commanders
Knights Cross Holders
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War Service
| Dates |
Korps |
Armee |
Armeegrupp |
Area |
| 9.39 |
XIV |
10. Armee |
Süd |
Poland |
| 12.39 - 1.40 |
Reserve |
OKH |
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Dillenburg |
| 5.40 |
Reserve |
12. Armee |
A |
Eifel, Laon, Calais |
| 6.40 |
XVI |
Kleist (4) |
B |
Amiens, Lyon |
| 7.40 - 8.40 |
XVI |
BdE |
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Home |
| 9.40 |
XXXX |
Reserve |
B |
Poland |
| 10.40 |
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BdE (Wehrkreis XVII) |
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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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