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6.Volksgrenadier-Division by Jason Pipes

Unit Emblems

Lineage

6.Infanterie-Division

6.Grenadier-Divisoin

6.Volksgrenadier-Division

Traditions

Absorbed

Mobilized

Campaigns

Notable Points

Fate

History

The 6.Volksgrenadier-Division was formed on October 9th, 1944 from the 6.Grenadier-Division.

The re-fitted 6.Volksgrenadier-Divsion, which never reached beyond kampfgruppe status or strength, was sent to the Eastern Front to face the Soviets along the Vistula River in December of 1944, and later took part in the retreat through Poland. In Januaury, 1945 the Division was again destroyed in the Weichsel Bend region.

The 6th was refomed on March 10, 1945, this time as the 6.Infanterie-Division, mainly from the Schatten-Division Dresden and the few remains of the 6.Volksgrenadier-Division.

Organization

General Compostion

Volksgrenadier-Regiment 18
Volksgrenadier-Regiment 37
Volksgrenadier-Regiment 58
Fusilier-Battalion 6
Artillerie-Regiment 6
I./42nd Artillerie-Regiment 42
Divisional Support Units

Commanders

Knights Cross Holders

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War Service

Dates	Korps	Armee	Armeegrupp	Area
10.44-11.44	VIII	9. Armee	Mitte	Warschau, Radom
12.44-1.45	VIII	9. Armee	A	Warschau, Radom
2.45	Friedrich	4. Pz. Armee	Mitte	Schlesien
3.45	XXXIX	17. Armee	Mitte	Schlesien

Bibliography

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Deutsche Verbände und Truppen 1918-1939, by George Tessin

Verbände und Truppen der deutchen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS..., Band 1-14, by Georg Tessin

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