245e Infanteriedivisie
The 245th Infantry Division (German: 245. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. It was active between 1943 and 1945.
Operational history
The 245th Infantry Division was formed on 8 July 1943 as a static infantry division in the Rouen area in occupied France. It initially consisted of the Grenadier Regiments 935, 936 and 937, as well as the Artillery Regiment 245. [1] The division's initial commander was Erwin Sander. [2]
The division was in the Fécamp area during the beginning of the Allied Operation Overlord. While it did not fight the Allies immediately, it saw combat during the Allied drive into the Low Countries. In September 1944, it was in the Arnhem area Between 2 October and 8 November, the 245th Division fought in the Battle of the Scheldt. It was briefly withdrawn from the frontline to be reinforced, but returned to face U.S. 3rd Army forces before the end of the year 1944. It fought in northern Alsace in early 1945, and was once again sent to the reserves to be reinforced on 1 March 1945. It surrendered to British forces in the Schleswig-Holstein area. Citefout: Onjuist label <ref>; refs zonder naam moeten inhoud hebben
Superior formations
At the corps level, the 245th Infantry Division served at times under LXXXI, LXVII, LXXXIX, LXXXVIII, LXXXVIII, and LXXXIX Army Corps. At the army level, the division served at times under 15th and 1st Armies. At the army group level, the division served at times under Army Group D, Army Group B and Army Group G. [3]
Operationele geschiedenis
De 245e Infanteriedivisie werd op 8 juli 1943 gevormd als een statische infanteriedivisie in het Rouen-gebied in bezet Frankrijk. Het bestond aanvankelijk uit de Grenadierregimenten 935, 936 en 937, evenals het Artillerieregiment 245.Citefout: Na het label <ref> ontbreekt het afsluitende label </ref>
Superieure formaties
Op korpsniveau diende de 245e Infanteriedivisie soms onder LXXXI, LXVII, [[LXXXIX Legerkorps (Wehrmacht)|LXXXIX] ], LXXXVIII, LXXXVIII, en LXXXIX Legerkorps. Op legerniveau diende de divisie soms onder de legers van het 15e en het 1e. Op legergroepniveau diende de divisie soms onder Legergroep D, Legergroep B en Legergroep G. [4]
Operational history
The 245th Infantry Division was formed on 8 July 1943 as a static infantry division in the Rouen area in occupied France. It initially consisted of the Grenadier Regiments 935, 936 and 937, as well as the Artillery Regiment 245.Citefout: Na het label <ref> ontbreekt het afsluitende label </ref>
Superior formations
At the corps level, the 245th Infantry Division served at times under LXXXI, LXVII, LXXXIX, LXXXVIII, LXXXVIII, and LXXXIX Army Corps. At the army level, the division served at times under 15th and 1st Armies. At the army group level, the division served at times under Army Group D, Army Group B and Army Group G. Citefout: Onjuist label <ref>; refs zonder naam moeten inhoud hebben
| Jaar | Maand | Legerkorps | Leger | Legergroep | Operationeel gebied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | oktober | Geen | Geen | Legergroep D (von Rundstedt) | Rouen |
| november – december | 15e Leger (von Vietinghoff, von Salmuth, von zingen) | ||||
| 1944 | Januari – april | LXXXI Legerkorps | Dieppe | ||
| Mei – juli | Legergroep B (Rommel, von Kluge, Model) | ||||
| Augustus | LXVII Legerkorps | België | |||
| September | LXXXIX Legerkorps | ||||
| oktober | LXXXVIII Legerkorps | Tilburg | |||
| november | LXVII Legerkorps | Breda | |||
| December | Geen | 1e Leger (von Obstfelder) | Legergroep G (Blaskowitz, Hausser) | Saarpfalz | |
| 1945 | Januari – februari | LXXXIX Legerkorps | Noordelijke Elzas | ||
| Maart | Geen | Geen | Geen | Nederrijn | |
| april | II Parachutistenkorps (Meindl) | 1e Parachutistenleger (Blumentritt, Student) | Noord-Duitsland |
The 245th Infantry Division (German: 245. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. It was active between 1943 and 1945.
Operational history
The 245th Infantry Division was formed on 8 July 1943 as a static infantry division in the Rouen area in occupied France. It initially consisted of the Grenadier Regiments 935, 936 and 937, as well as the Artillery Regiment 245.<ref name=":1">(de) Tessin, Georg (1977). Die Landstreitkräfte 201-280. Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, "245. Infanterie-Division", 193–196. ISBN 3764810971. The division's initial commander was Erwin Sander. <ref>Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). German Order of Battle: 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. Stackpole Books, "245TH INFANTRY DIVISION", pp. 289. ISBN 9780811746540.
The division was in the Fécamp area during the beginning of the Allied Operation Overlord. While it did not fight the Allies immediately, it saw combat during the Allied drive into the Low Countries. In September 1944, it was in the Arnhem area Between 2 October and 8 November, the 245th Division fought in the Battle of the Scheldt. It was briefly withdrawn from the frontline to be reinforced, but returned to face U.S. 3rd Army forces before the end of the year 1944. It fought in northern Alsace in early 1945, and was once again sent to the reserves to be reinforced on 1 March 1945. It surrendered to British forces in the Schleswig-Holstein area.[6]
Superior formations
At the corps level, the 245th Infantry Division served at times under LXXXI, LXVII, LXXXIX, LXXXVIII, LXXXVIII, and LXXXIX Army Corps. At the army level, the division served at times under 15th and 1st Armies. At the army group level, the division served at times under Army Group D, Army Group B and Army Group G.[5]
Opmerkelijke individuen
- Erwin Sander, divisiecommandant vanaf 8 september 1943.[6]
- Kuno Dewitz, divisiecommandant vanaf 1 april 1945.[6]
Referenties
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- ↑ (de) Tessin, Georg (1977). Die Landstreitkräfte 201-280. Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, "245. Infanterie-Division", 193–196. ISBN 3764810971.
- ↑ Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). German Order of Battle: 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. Stackpole Books, "245TH INFANTRY DIVISION", pp. 289. ISBN 9780811746540.
- ↑ De 245e Infanteriedivisie (German: 245. Infanterie-Division) was een infanteriedivisie van het Duits Heer tijdens Tweede Wereldoorlog. Het was actief tussen 1943 en 1945.
- ↑ The 245th Infantry Division (German: 245. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. It was active between 1943 and 1945.
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