76th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) explained

Unit Name:76th Infantry Division
Native Name:76. Infanterie-Division
Type:Infantry
Size:Division
Branch:Army
Dates:26 August 1939 –1945
Battles:World War II

The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam.

History

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.

Organization

Structure of the division:[1]

Commanding officers

Second formation

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: German Order of Battle, 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. 85.