64th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 64th Infantry Division (64. Infanterie-Division) was a infantry division of the Wehrmacht during World War II.
| 64th Infantry Division (64. Infanterie-Division) | |
|---|---|
| Active | Sometime before August 1944 - November 1944 |
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| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry Reserve |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Bonn |
| Engagements | World War II |
History
The division was formed sometime before August 1944 in Cologne. It saw action at Battle of Abbeville and was isolated when the 15th Army left by Scheldt. Because of the division's commander, Kurt Eberding, to stay behind and fight the 2nd Canadian Corps resulting in the Breskens Pocket. Because of the battle the main army was able to organize the Ardennes Offensive.[1][2]
Organization
Organization of the Division:[1]
- 1037th Grenadier Regiment
- 1038th Grenadier Regiment
- 1059th Grenadier Regiment
- 164th Artillery Regiment
- 64th Fusilier Battalion
- 164th Tank Destroyer Company
- 164th Engineer Battalion
- 164th Signal Battalion
- 164th Divisional Supply Group
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References
- German Order of Battle, 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. p. 75.
- German Order of Battle, 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. p. 76.
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