The 126th Infantry Division (German: 126. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 18 October 1940 in Sennelager.
| 126th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| German: 126. Infanterie-Division | |
 Insignia of the 126th Infantry Division | |
| Active | 1940 – 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| 1940–42 | Paul Laux |
| 1942–43, 1943 | Harry Hoppe |
| 1943 | Friedrich Hofmann |
| 1943–45 | Gotthard Fischer |
| 1945 | Kurt Hähling |
The division was formed from elements of the 11th Infantry Division, 253rd Infantry Division and the non-motorized elements of the 16th Motorized Infantry Division. It fought at Demyansk, Staraya Russia and Leningrad before ending the war in the Courland Pocket.
Commanding officers
edit- General der Infanterie Paul Laux (5 October 1940 – 10 October 1942)
- Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe (10 October 1942 – 31 April 1943)
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Hofmann (31 April 1943 – 8 July 1943)
- Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe (8 July 1943 – 7 November 1943)
- Generalleutnant Gotthard Fischer (7 November 1943 – 5 January 1945)
- Generalmajor Kurt Hähling (5 January 1945 – 8 May 1945)
Order of battle
edit1940
edit- Infantry Regiment 422
- Infantry Regiment 424
- Infantry Regiment 426
- Artillery Regiment 126
- Divisions Units 126
1943
edit- Grenadier Regiment 422
- Grenadier Regiment 424
- Grenadier Regiment 426
- Divisions Fusilier Battalion 126
- Artillery Regiment 126
- Divisions Units 126
See also
editExternal links
edit- "126. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 11 January 2011.