76th Infantry Division | |
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76. Infanterie-Division | |
Active | 26 August 1939 –1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World War II |
The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam.
The division was annihilated in the
Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the
OB West on 17 February 1943.
In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in Ukraine and eastern Romania.
In the defensive battles for
Letcani and
Iaşi (German: Jassy) the 76th ID suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw across the
Bahlui River.
In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in
Slovakia.
Structure of the division: [1]
76th Infantry Division | |
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76. Infanterie-Division | |
Active | 26 August 1939 –1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World War II |
The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam.
The division was annihilated in the
Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the
OB West on 17 February 1943.
In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in Ukraine and eastern Romania.
In the defensive battles for
Letcani and
Iaşi (German: Jassy) the 76th ID suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw across the
Bahlui River.
In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in
Slovakia.
Structure of the division: [1]