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|unit_name=60th German Infantry Division
|unit_name=60th German Infantry Division<br>60th Infantry Division (motorized)
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|dates=15 October 1936 – 27 May 1943
|dates=15 October 1939 – 27 May 1943
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*[[Battle of France]]
*[[Invasion of Yugoslavia]]
*[[Battle of Greece]]
*[[Operation Barbarossa]]
*[[Battle of Stalingrad]]
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The '''60th Infantry Division''' was formed in late 1939, from Gruppe [[Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt|Eberhardt]], a collection of [[Sturmabteilung|SA]] units that had been engaged in the capture of [[Free City of Danzig|Danzig]] during the [[Invasion of Poland (1939)|Invasion of Poland]]. This division was unusual in that its manpower was largely drawn from the SA and the police. <br />This division participated in the invasion of [[France]] (1940), and was in July 1940 transferred back to [[Poland]] where it was upgraded to 60th Infantry Division (motorized). During this upgrading it was reduced to two regiments (the Inf.Rgt 92 and Inf.Rgt 244) and the other regiment (Inf.Rgt 243) was reassigned.
The '''60th Infantry Division''' was formed in late 1939, from Gruppe [[Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt|Eberhardt]], a collection of [[Sturmabteilung|SA]] units that had been engaged in the capture of [[Free City of Danzig|Danzig]] during the [[Invasion of Poland (1939)|Invasion of Poland]]. This division was unusual in that its manpower was largely drawn from the SA and the police. <br />
== History ==
This division participated in the invasion of [[France]] (1940) as part of the [[1st Army (Wehrmacht)|1st Army]], and was in July 1940 transferred back to [[Poland]] where it was upgraded to 60th Infantry Division (motorized). During this upgrading it was reduced to two regiments (the Inf.Rgt 92 and Inf.Rgt 244) and the other regiment (Inf.Rgt 243) was reassigned.<br>
In January 1941 the division was moved to [[Romania]] and in April took part in the invasion of [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Greece]].
In January 1941 the division was moved to [[Romania]] and in April took part in the invasion of [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Greece]].

This division participated in [[Operation Barbarossa]], advancing through [[Uman]] and across the [[Dnieper River]] as part of the 1st Panzergruppe (commanded by [[Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist|General Von Kleist]]). It took part in the attack and occupation of [[Rostov]] until it was pulled back along with other German troops to the [[Mius River]]. In a series of defensive battles during the winter of 1941–42 it managed to hold its position and then in March 1942 took part in the battles of [[Kharkov]]. Later in 1942 the division took part in the drive on [[Stalingrad]]. During the latter part of 1942 it was involved in the bitter battles for this city, and then in early 1943 was encircled at [[Battle of Stalingrad|Stalingrad]], and destroyed.
This division participated in [[Operation Barbarossa]], advancing through [[Uman]] and across the [[Dnieper River]] as part of the 1st Panzergruppe (commanded by [[Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist|General Von Kleist]]). It took part in the attack and occupation of [[Rostov]] until it was pulled back along with other German troops to the [[Mius River]]. In a series of defensive battles during the winter of 1941–42 it managed to hold its position and then in March 1942 took part in the battles of [[Kharkov]]. Later in 1942 the division took part in the drive on [[Stalingrad]]. During the latter part of 1942 it was involved in the bitter battles for this city, and then in early 1943 was encircled at [[Battle of Stalingrad|Stalingrad]], and destroyed.


In mid-1943, the division was ordered to be reformed, as a [[panzergrenadier]] formation (60th Panzergrenadier Division ''Feldherrnhalle'') and as a part of the [[Panzerkorps Feldherrnhalle|''Feldherrnhalle'']] organisation. For more information, see [[Panzer Corps Feldherrnhalle|Panzerkorps ''Feldherrnhalle'']].
In mid-1943, the division was reformed as a [[panzergrenadier]] formation called [[Panzer-Grenadier-Division Feldherrnhalle]], as a part of the [[Panzerkorps Feldherrnhalle|''Feldherrnhalle'']] organisation. For more information, see also [[Panzer Corps Feldherrnhalle|Panzerkorps ''Feldherrnhalle'']].

== Commanders ==
* Generalleutnant [[Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt]] (15October 1939 - 15 May 1942)
* Generalleutnant [[Otto Kohlermann]] (15 May - November 1942)
* Generalmajor Hans-Adolf von Arenstorff (November 1942 - 2 January 1943) : POW


==Orders of Battle==
==Orders of Battle==

Revision as of 07:45, 20 June 2020

60th German Infantry Division
60th Infantry Division (motorized)
Active15 October 1939 – 27 May 1943
Country Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
EngagementsWorld War II

The 60th Infantry Division was formed in late 1939, from Gruppe Eberhardt, a collection of SA units that had been engaged in the capture of Danzig during the Invasion of Poland. This division was unusual in that its manpower was largely drawn from the SA and the police.

History

This division participated in the invasion of France (1940) as part of the 1st Army, and was in July 1940 transferred back to Poland where it was upgraded to 60th Infantry Division (motorized). During this upgrading it was reduced to two regiments (the Inf.Rgt 92 and Inf.Rgt 244) and the other regiment (Inf.Rgt 243) was reassigned.
In January 1941 the division was moved to Romania and in April took part in the invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece.

This division participated in Operation Barbarossa, advancing through Uman and across the Dnieper River as part of the 1st Panzergruppe (commanded by General Von Kleist). It took part in the attack and occupation of Rostov until it was pulled back along with other German troops to the Mius River. In a series of defensive battles during the winter of 1941–42 it managed to hold its position and then in March 1942 took part in the battles of Kharkov. Later in 1942 the division took part in the drive on Stalingrad. During the latter part of 1942 it was involved in the bitter battles for this city, and then in early 1943 was encircled at Stalingrad, and destroyed.

In mid-1943, the division was reformed as a panzergrenadier formation called Panzer-Grenadier-Division Feldherrnhalle, as a part of the Feldherrnhalle organisation. For more information, see also Panzerkorps Feldherrnhalle.

Commanders

  • Generalleutnant Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt (15October 1939 - 15 May 1942)
  • Generalleutnant Otto Kohlermann (15 May - November 1942)
  • Generalmajor Hans-Adolf von Arenstorff (November 1942 - 2 January 1943) : POW

Orders of Battle

60. Infanterie-Division, May 1940 - Battle of France

  • Division Stab
  • Infanterie-Regiment 92
  • Infanterie-Regiment 243
  • Infanterie-Regiment 244
  • Artillerie-Regiment 160

60. Infanterie-Division (mot), August 1942 - Fall Blau

  • Division Stab
  • Infanterie-Regiment (mot) 92
  • Infanterie-Regiment (mot) 120
  • Kradschützen-Bataillon 160
  • Panzerjäger-Abteilung 160
  • Aufklärungs-Abteilung 160
  • Artillerie-Regiment 160
  • Nachrichten-Abteilung 160
  • Pionier-Battalion (mot) 160

Panzergrenadier-Division Feldherrnhalle, June 1943 - Reforming

  • Division Stab'
  • Füsilier-Regiment Feldherrnhalle
  • Grenadier-Regiment Feldherrnhalle
  • Panzer-Abteilung Feldherrnhalle
  • Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung Feldherrnhalle
  • Artillerie Regiment Feldherrnhalle
  • FlaK-Bataillon Feldherrnhalle
  • Pionier-Bataillon Feldherrnhalle
  • Nachrichten-Kompanie Feldherrnhalle

See also

References

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