Unit Emblems
Lineage
Wehrgauleitung Oppeln
Artillerieführer III
8.Infanterie-Division
8.leichte-Infanterie-Division
Traditions
Absorbed
Mobilized
Campaigns
Eastern Front 1941-1942
Notable Points
Fate
History
The 8.leichte-Infanterie-Division was formed in France in December, 1941 from
the 8.Infanterie-Division. After formation it was
sent to the northern sector of the Eastern Front. While there, it took part
in operations to break the siege of the Demyansk Pocket. While fighting
in the nothern sector of the Eastern Front, it was renamed as the
8.Jäger-Division in June, 1942.
Organization
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General Composition
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Jäger-Regiment 28
Jäger-Regiment 38
Artillerie-Regiment 8
Aufklärung-Abteilung 8
Pionier-Bataillon 8
Nachrichten-Abteilung 8
Felderstatz-Bataillon 8
8th Divisional Support Units
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Commanders
Knights Cross Holders
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War Service
| Date |
Corps |
Army |
Army Group |
Area |
| 12.41 - 2.42 |
VIII |
1. Armee |
D |
France |
| 3.42 - 6.42 |
X |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Demjansk |
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
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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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