Unit Emblems MobilizedCampaigns- Western Campaign 1940
- Western Front 1940-1941
- Eastern Front 1942-1945
Notable Points- IR 277 was destroyed in the seige and encirclement of Velikiye Luki
- Division fought in Kurland and was later withdrawn by sea
- IR 257 was destroyed in the seige and encirclement of Graudenz
- Transfered by sea again to Pillau where remnants fought to the last
FateAnniliated in Pillau by the Soviets in late April 1945. Shattered remnants made a desperate final stand on the harbor mole jutting into the Baltic Sea. Organization1940 |
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Infanterie-Regiment 251 Infanterie-Regiment 257 Infanterie-Regiment 277 Artillerie-Regiment 183 Radfahr-Schwadron 183 Panzerjäger-Abteilung 183 Pioniere-Batallion 183 Nachrichten-Abteilung 193 Inf.Div.Nachschubführer 183 |
In January of 1943 Grenadier-Regiment 277 was destroyed in the seige and encirclement of Velikiye Luki.The remnants not lost in this battle were reorganized into Grenadier-Regiment 257 and in February Grenadier-Regiment 547 formerly of the 328.Infanterie-Division wasabsorbed. 1943 |
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Grenadier-Regiment 257 Grenadier-Regiment 547 Artillerie-Regiment 183 Panzerjäger Abteilung 183 Pionier-Batallion 183 Fusilier-Batallion 83 Nachrichten-Abteilung 183 Inf.Div.Nachschubführer 183 Feldersatz-Batallion 183 |
In February of 1944 Grenadier-Regiment 547 was removed from the Division 1945 |
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Grenadier-Regiment 251 Grenadier-Regiment 257 Grenadier-Regiment 277 Artillerie-Regiment 183 Panzerjäger Abteilung 183 Pionier-Batallion 183 Fusilier-Batallion 83 Nachrichten-Abteilung 183 Div.Versorgungs-Regiment 183 Feldersatz-Batallion 183 |
Grenadier-Regiment 412 formerly of the 227.Infanterie-Division was absorbed a short time after Grenadier-Regiment 257 was lost in the siege of Graudenz. Knights Cross HoldersWar ServiceDates | Korps | Armee | Armeegrupp | Area |
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5.40 | Reserve | OKH | | Herford | 6.40 | XXXXIV | 6. Armee | B | Frankreich | 7.40 | Reserve | 9. Armee | A | Frankreich | 8.40-2.41 | on Leave | | | WK XI | 3.41-4.41 | XXVIII | 6. Armee | D | Frankreich | 5.41 | XXV | 7. Armee | D | Frankreich | 6.41-12.41 | LX | 15. Armee | D | Frankreich | 1.42 | Reserve | OKH | | Malkinia | 2.42 | Reserve | 3. Pz. Armee | Mitte | Welish | 3.42-10.42 | LIX | 3. Pz. Armee | Mitte | Welish | 11.42 | II. Lw. | Gruppe Chevalier | Mitte | Weliki-Luki | 12.42 | LIX | | Mitte | Weliki-Luki | 1.43 | Reserve | 9. Armee | Mitte | Newel | 2.43-3.43- | VI | 9. Armee | Mitte | Newel | 4.43-6.43 | VI | 3. Pz. Armee | Mitte | Newel | 7.43 | Reserve | | Mitte | Newel | 8.43-9.43 | XXXXIII | 3. Pz. Armee | Mitte | Newel | 10.43-1.44 | XXXXIII | 16. Armee | Nord | Newel | 2.44 | VI. SS | 16. Armee | Nord | Newel | 3.44 (Kgr.) | X | 16. Armee | Nord | Ostrow, Opotschka | 4.44 (Kgr.) | VI. SS | 16. Armee | Nord | Ostrow, Opotschka | 5.44-6.44 | L | 16. Armee | Nord | Ostrow, Opotschka | 7.44-9.44 | XXXVIII | 18. Armee | Nord | Lettland | 10.44 | XXXXVIII | 18. Armee | Nord | Lettland | 11.44 | XXXVIII | Kleffel | Nord | Kurland | 12.44 | Tomaschki | 18. Armee | Nord | Kurland | 1.45 | Reforming | | | Thorn | 2.45-3.45 (partial) | XXIII | 2. Armee | Weichsel | Westpreußen | 2.45-3.45 (Stab) | | | | Festung Graudenz | 4.45 | Hela | Ostpreußen | | Hela |
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