49th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 49th Infantry Division (49. Infanteriedivision) was a division of the Wehrmacht, which served in the latter stages of World War II.
| 49th Infantry Division (49. Infanteriedivision) | |
|---|---|
| Active | February 1944 – November 1944 February 1945 – ? |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry Reserve |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Wehrkreis XI |
| Garrison/HQ | Braunschweig |
| Engagements | World War II |
History
The 49th Infantry Division was formed in February 1944 as a reserve division formed in Braunschweig under Wehkreis XI. The division was formed when the 191st Reserve Infantry Division was re-formed into the regular army. It later moved to Boulogne-sur-Mer and saw combat just a few months later in Northern France. It participated in the battle by the Mons. In October the division was un-organized and re-organized by reserve fortress regiments. In November the division was part of the Battle of Aachen. After the battle it was disbanded.[1] Later, in February 1945, the division was reformed but it is unknown when it was disestablished.
Commanders
The division had a number of commanders during its short time including:[2]
- Generalleutnant Siegfried Macholz
- Generalleutnant Vollrath Lübbe
- Generalleutnant Erich Baessler (when reformed in 1945)
Notes
- "Lexikon der Wehrmacht". www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- Mitcham 2007, p. 63.
References
- Mitcham, Samuel W., Jr. (2007). German Order of Battle, Volume One: 1st – 290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. PA; United States of America: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3416-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)