214th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

The 214th Infantry Division (German: 214. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 26 August 1939.

214. Infanterie-Division
German 214th Infantry Division
214. Infanterie Division Vehicle Insignia
Active26 August 1939 – January 1945
Country Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
EngagementsWorld War II

Orders of Battle

214. Infanterie-Division 1939

  • Infanterie-Regiment 355
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  • Pionier-Battalion 214
  • Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 214
  • Aufklärungs-Abteilung 214
  • Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 214
  • Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 214

214. Infanterie-Division 1943

  • Grenadier-Regiment 355
  • Grenadier-Regiment 367
  • Grenadier-Regiment 568
  • Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 214
  • Artillerie-Regiment 214
  • Pionier-Battalion 214
  • Panzerjäger-Abteilung 214
  • Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 214
  • Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 214

Commanding officers

  • Generalleutnant Theodor Groppe, 1 September 1939 – 30 January 1940
  • Generalleutnant Max Horn, 30 January 1940 – 31 December 1943
  • Generalmajor Carl Wahle, 31 December 1943 – 15 February 1944
  • Generalleutnant Max Horn, 15 February 1944 – 28 March 1944
  • Generalleutnant Harry von Kirchbach, 28 March 1944 – January 1945
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