59th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

The 59th Infantry Division (59. Infanteriedivision) was a military division of the Wehrmacht during World War II.

59th Infantry Division
59. Infanterie-Division
ActiveJune 1944 - April 1945
Country Germany
BranchArmy
TypeGrenadier Infantry
RoleInfantry
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQWehrkreis II
EngagementsWorld War II

History

The 59th Infantry Division was formed in June 1944 in the Groß Born area. It saw immediate action on the Western Front. It had a serious equipment and training shortage due to its quick formation. It was surrounded at the Falaise Pocket. A little later after the division was part of 15th Army as it retreated to BrabantStad. In October the division was part of Army Group B during The Battle of the Scheldt. In February 1945 the division was stationed on The Rhine. Later after the Battle of the Ruhr the division was diminished as a result of the end of the war.[1]

Organization

Structure in early 1944 Organization of the division in 1943:[2]

  • 1034th Grenadier Regiment
  • 1035th Grenadier Regiment
  • 1036th Grenadier Regiment
  • 159th Artillery Regiment
  • 59th Fusilier Battalion
  • 159th Tank Destroyer Battalion
  • 159th Engineer Battalion
  • 159th Signal Battalion
  • 159th Divisional Supply Group

Commanders

The division's commanders were :

References
  1. Mitcham Jr., Samuel W. (2007-08-21). German Order of Battle: 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. Stackpole Books. ISBN 9780811746540.
  2. "German Order of Battle, 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII". play.google.com. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
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