293rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

The 293rd Infantry Division was a German infantry division in World War II. It was formed on 8 February 1940 and suffered heavy losses on the Eastern Front. The remnants of the division served as the basis of the 359th Infantry Division and the Divisions-Gruppe 293.

Commanding officers

 * Generalleutnant Josef Rußwurm, February – 4 June 1940
 * Generalleutnant Justin von Obernitz, 4 June 1940 – 19 February 1942
 * Generalleutnant Werner Forst, 19 February 1942 – 10 January 1943
 * Generalleutnant Karl Arndt, 10 January 1943 – 20 November 1943