122nd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) explained

Unit Name:122nd Infantry Division
Native Name:122. Infanterie-Division
Type:Infantry
Branch:Army
Dates:5 October 1940 – 8 May 1945
Size:Division
Nickname:Griffin Division
Battles:World War II
Notable Commanders:Siegfried Macholz

The 122nd Infantry Division (German: 122. Infanterie-Division) was a German infantry division in World War II. It was formed on 5 October 1940 as part of the 11th wave (German: [[Aufstellungswelle]]).

It was formed from elements of the 32nd Infantry Division, 258th Infantry Division and non-motorized elements of the 14th Motorized Infantry Division.

Organisation

width=50%1941July 1944
Infantry Regiment 409
Infantry Regiment 410
Infantry Regiment 411
Grenadier Regiment 409
Grenadier Regiment 410
Grenadier Regiment 411
Reconnaissance Battalion 122Fusilier Battalion 122
Artillery Regiment 122
Engineer Battalion 122
Field Replacement Battalion 122
Anti Tank Battalion 122Anti Tank Battalion 122 (mot.)
Divisional Signal Battalion 122Divisional Signal Battalion 122 (part motorised)
Divisional Services 122Divisional Supply Troops 122
Administrative troops 122
Transport Park Troops 122
Fieldpost 122
Veterinary Troops 122
Medical troops 122

Commanding officers

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