The German 86th Infantry Division (German: 86. Infanterie-Division) was created on 26 August 1939. The division was disbanded on 3 November 1943.
86th Infantry Division | |
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86. Infanterie-Division | |
Active | 26 August 1939 – 3 November 1943 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Altenburg |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Helmuth Weidling |
Commanding officers
edit- General der Infanterie Joachim Witthöft, 26 August 1939
- General der Artillerie Helmuth Weidling, 1 January 1942
Order of battle
edit- Infanterie-Regiment 167
- Infanterie-Regiment 184
- Infanterie-Regiment 216
- Artillerie-Regiment 186
- Divisionseinheiten 186
References
edit- Bibliography
- Tessin, Georg (1972). Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939–1945. Sechster Band. Die Landstreitkräfte 71–130. Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-0872-1.