Unit Emblems
 
Lineage
Wehrgauleitung Hamburg
Reichswehrdienstelle Hamburg
20.Infanterie-Division
20.Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Traditions
Absorbed
Mobilized
Campaigns
Poland 1939
Western Campaign 1940
Eastern Front 1941-1943
Notable Points
Fate
History
The 20.Infanterie-Division (mot.) was formed in the autumn of 1937 from the 20.Infanterie-Division.
In 1943, the unit was reformed as the 20.Panzergrenadier-Division.
Organization
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General OoB
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Infanterie-Regiment (mot.) 69
Infanterie-Regiment (mot.) 76
Infanterie-Regiment (mot.) 90
Artillerie-Regiment (mot.) 20
Aufklärungs-Abteilung (mot.) 20
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 20
Pionier-Bataillon (mot.) 20
Nachrichten-Abteilung 20
Felderstatz-Bataillon 20
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Commanders
Knights Cross Holders
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War Service
| Date |
Corps |
Army |
Army Group |
Area |
| 9.39 |
XIX |
4. Armee |
Nord |
Pommern, Poland |
| 12.39 |
Reserve |
- |
B |
Eifel |
| 1.40 - 5.40 |
Reserve |
6. Armee |
B |
Eifel, Belgium |
| 6.40 |
XXXXI |
12. Armee |
A |
France (Champagne) |
| 7.40 - 9.40 |
XIV |
2. Armee |
C |
France |
| 10.40 |
XXXXV |
2. Armee |
C |
France |
| 11.40 |
XXXIX |
1. Armee |
D |
France |
| 12.40 |
XXXXVII |
11. Armee |
C |
Home |
| 1.41 - 2.41 |
Reserve |
- |
C |
Home |
| 3.41 |
XXXXI |
1. Armee |
D |
France |
| 4.41 |
XXVII |
1. Armee |
D |
France |
| 5.41 |
Reserve |
- |
B |
East Prussia |
| 6.41 - 8.41 |
XXXIX |
3. Panzergruppe |
Mitte |
Bialystok, Minsk |
| 9.41 - 1.42 |
XXXIX |
16. Armee |
Nord |
North Russia (Tichwin) |
| 2.42 - 6.42 |
I |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Volkhov |
| 7.42 |
II |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Staraja Russa |
| 8.42 |
Reserve |
- |
Nord |
Staraja Russa |
| 9.42 - 11.42 |
XXXVIII |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Volkhov |
| 12.42 - 1.43 |
LIX |
Reserve |
Mitte |
Welish |
| 2.43 - 5.43 |
XXXXIII |
3. Pz. Armee |
Mitte |
Welish |
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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