World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 11.10.2009 |
German Army
Organization Infantry Division (2nd Wave) Infanteriedivision (2. Welle) 22 June 1941 |
2. Welle Infantry Divisions | ||||
Division
(Commander on 22.06.1941) |
W.K. | Infantry |
Other Units |
Comments |
52. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Maj. Dr. Rendulic |
IX |
163 Regiment
181 Regiment 205 Regiment |
152 | |
56. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Maj. v. Oven |
IV |
171 Regiment
192 Regiment 234 Regiment |
156 |
recon battalion: 2 bicycle companies,
no heavy company., but separate 1 lt IG platoon (mot), 1 AT platoons (mot);
the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak; the antitank battalion had two companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. |
57. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Blümm |
VII |
179 Regiment
199 Regiment 217 Regiment |
157 |
the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had two companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. |
58. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Heunert |
X |
154 Regiment
209 Regiment 220 Regiment |
158 |
the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had two companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. Equipped with French or other captured vehicles. |
61. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Haenicke |
I |
151 Regiment
162 Regiment 176 Regiment |
161 |
the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had 2 companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. |
62. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Keiner |
VIII |
164 Regiment
183 Regiment 190 Regiment |
162 |
the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had 2 companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak; recon battalion had no cavalry company. |
68. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Maj. Braun |
III |
169 Regiment
188 Regiment 196 Regiment |
168 | |
69. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Maj. Tittel |
VI |
159 Regiment
193 Regiment 236 Regiment |
169 |
infantry regiments: bicycle platoons instead of cavalry platoons, infantry gun companies had 8 lt IG, antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
recon battalion: headquarters, signal platoon, 2 bicycle companies, 1 lt IG platoon, 1 AT platoon; 1 motorcycle platoon; 1 AT Company; no antitank battalion; no heavy artillery battalion; supply and service units completely motorized; only 1 medical company; no field replacement battalion. |
71. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Maj. v. Hartmann |
XI |
191 Regiment
194 Regiment 211 Regiment |
171 | |
73. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Bieler |
XIII |
170 Regiment
186 Regiment 213 Regiment |
173 |
the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion companies had 12x 37mm Pak + 2x 50mm Pak each. |
75. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Hammer |
II |
172 Regiment
202 Regiment 222 Regiment |
175 | |
76. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Angelis |
III |
178 Regiment
203 Regiment 230 Regiment |
176 | |
78. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Gallenkamp |
V |
195 Regiment
215 Regiment 238 Regiment |
178 |
the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had 2 companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. |
79. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Strecker |
XII |
208 Regiment
212 Regiment 226 Regiment |
179 |
the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had 2 companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. Equipped with French or other captured vehicles. |
86. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. Witthöft |
VI |
167 Regiment
184 Regiment 216 Regiment |
186 | the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak. |
87. Infanterie-Division
Gen.Lt. v. Studnitz |
IV |
173 Regiment
185 Regiment 187 Regiment |
187 |
the infantry regiment antitank companies had 12x 37mm Pak;
the antitank battalion had 2 companies 8x 37mm Pak + 3x 47mm Pak(f), 1 company 12x 37mm Pak. |