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The '''209th Infantry Division''' ({{lang-de|209. Infanterie-Division}}) was a [[Nazi Germany|German]] [[Infantry Division|infantry division]] of the German [[German Army (1935–1945)|Heer]] during [[World War II]].
 
The '''209th Infantry Division''' ({{lang-de|209. Infanterie-Division}}) was a [[Nazi Germany|German]] [[Infantry Division|infantry division]] of the German [[German Army (1935–1945)|Heer]] during [[World War II]].
   
== Operational History ==
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==Operational History==
The 209th Infantry Division was one of the divisions deployed in the immediate leadup to the [[Invasion of Poland]] as part of the third ''[[Aufstellungswelle]]''. It was first formed on 26 August 1939 in [[Chomutov|Komotau]] in [[Wehrkreis|Wehrkreis IV]]. It initially consisted of the Infantry Regiments 304, 394, and 414, as well as Artillery Regiment 209.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Tessin|first=Georg|title=Die Landstreitkräfte 201-280|publisher=Biblio Verlag|year=1977|isbn=3764810971|series=Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945|volume=8|location=Osnabrück|pages=39-42|language=German|chapter=209. Infanterie-Division}}</ref>
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The 209th Infantry Division was one of the divisions deployed in the immediate leadup to the [[Invasion of Poland]] as part of the third ''[[Aufstellungswelle]]''. It was first formed on 26 August 1939 in [[Chomutov|Komotau]] in [[Wehrkreis|Wehrkreis IV]]. It initially consisted of the Infantry Regiments 304, 394, and 414, as well as Artillery Regiment 209.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Tessin|first=Georg|title=Die Landstreitkräfte 201-280|publisher=Biblio Verlag|year=1977|isbn=3764810971|series=Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945|volume=8|location=Osnabrück|pages=39–42|language=German|chapter=209. Infanterie-Division}}</ref>
   
The division was deployed in the reserves of [[1st Army (Wehrmacht)|1st Army]] ([[Erwin von Witzleben]]) under [[Army Group C]] ([[Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb]]), which was tasked with the defense of Germany's western border with [[French Third Republic|France]]. By November, it was moved to [[XXXII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|XXXII Army Corps]] and was transferred into occupied [[Second Polish Republic|Poland]]. The division came to the eastern border with the [[Soviet Union]] while the army's main forces focussed on the [[Battle of France]].<ref name=":1" />
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The division was deployed in the reserves of [[1st Army (Wehrmacht)|1st Army]] ([[Erwin von Witzleben]]) under [[Army Group C]] ([[Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb]]), which was tasked with the defense of Germany's western border with France. By November, it was moved to [[XXXII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|XXXII Army Corps]] and was transferred into occupied Poland. The division came to the eastern border with the [[Soviet Union]] while the army's main forces focussed on the [[Battle of France]].<ref name=":1" />
   
 
Following an order from 24 July 1940, the division was dissolved on 24 August 1940. The Infantry Regiments 304 and 394 became the Rifle Regiments 304 and 394 with the [[2nd Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|2nd Panzer Division]] and the [[3rd Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|3rd Panzer Division]]. The division's engineers joined the [[11th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|11th Panzer Division]], the intelligence detachment became part of the newly formed [[18th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|18th Panzer Division]].<ref name=":1" /> The Infantry Regiment 414 was used to guard [[Prisoner of war|PoWs]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/939GXIJ.pdf|title=200th through 370th German Infantry, Security, and Panzer Grenadier Divisions. Organizations and Histories 1939–1945|last=Mitcham|first=Samuel|date=|website=|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210231943/http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/939GXIJ.pdf|archive-date=10 Feb 2014|access-date=}}</ref>
 
Following an order from 24 July 1940, the division was dissolved on 24 August 1940. The Infantry Regiments 304 and 394 became the Rifle Regiments 304 and 394 with the [[2nd Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|2nd Panzer Division]] and the [[3rd Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|3rd Panzer Division]]. The division's engineers joined the [[11th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|11th Panzer Division]], the intelligence detachment became part of the newly formed [[18th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|18th Panzer Division]].<ref name=":1" /> The Infantry Regiment 414 was used to guard [[Prisoner of war|PoWs]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/939GXIJ.pdf|title=200th through 370th German Infantry, Security, and Panzer Grenadier Divisions. Organizations and Histories 1939–1945|last=Mitcham|first=Samuel|date=|website=|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210231943/http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/939GXIJ.pdf|archive-date=10 Feb 2014|access-date=}}</ref>
   
== Noteworthy Individuals ==
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==Noteworthy Individuals==
 
 
* [[Hans Stengel]], divisional commander in 1939.
 
* [[Hans Stengel]], divisional commander in 1939.
 
* [[Wolf Schede]], divisional commander in 1940.
 
* [[Wolf Schede]], divisional commander in 1940.
   
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The 209th Infantry Division (German language: 209. Infanterie-Division) was a German infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.

Operational History

The 209th Infantry Division was one of the divisions deployed in the immediate leadup to the Invasion of Poland as part of the third Aufstellungswelle. It was first formed on 26 August 1939 in Komotau in Wehrkreis IV. It initially consisted of the Infantry Regiments 304, 394, and 414, as well as Artillery Regiment 209.[1]

The division was deployed in the reserves of 1st Army (Erwin von Witzleben) under Army Group C (Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb), which was tasked with the defense of Germany's western border with France. By November, it was moved to XXXII Army Corps and was transferred into occupied Poland. The division came to the eastern border with the Soviet Union while the army's main forces focussed on the Battle of France.[1]

Following an order from 24 July 1940, the division was dissolved on 24 August 1940. The Infantry Regiments 304 and 394 became the Rifle Regiments 304 and 394 with the 2nd Panzer Division and the 3rd Panzer Division. The division's engineers joined the 11th Panzer Division, the intelligence detachment became part of the newly formed 18th Panzer Division.[1] The Infantry Regiment 414 was used to guard PoWs.[2]

Noteworthy Individuals

  • Hans Stengel, divisional commander in 1939.
  • Wolf Schede, divisional commander in 1940.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tessin, Georg (1977). "209. Infanterie-Division" (in German). Die Landstreitkräfte 201-280. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945. 8. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 39–42. ISBN 3764810971. 
  2. Mitcham, Samuel. "200th through 370th German Infantry, Security, and Panzer Grenadier Divisions. Organizations and Histories 1939–1945". http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CARL/nafziger/939GXIJ.pdf. 
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