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183rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 183rd Infantry Division was a Nazi Germany, German infantry division (military), division in World War II. History The division was formed during the 7th Aufstellungswelle on 28 November 1939 in Gutsbezirk Münsingen (Wurttemberg). It participated in the French campaign in 1940 and was then relocated to the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia after which it participated in the invasion of Yugoslavia.. In June 1941, it participated in the attack on the USSR, as part of the XX Army Corps (Wehrmacht), XX Army Corps under the command of Friedrich Materna. The Division fought near Smolensk and Moscow. By 22 October 1943, the 183rd Infantry Division had suffered numerous losses and was merged with two other, badly battered Infantry Divisions (217th and 339th) into a "Corps Detachment C" (''Korps-Abteilung C''). The division itself was disbanded. Corps Detachment C became part of Army Group North Ukraine. In July 1944, it was destroyed in the Brody Pocket. On 15 September 1944, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infantry
Infantry, or infantryman are a type of soldier who specialize in ground combat, typically fighting dismounted. Historically the term was used to describe foot soldiers, i.e. those who march and fight on foot. In modern usage, the term broadly encompasses a wide variety of subspecialties, including light infantry, irregular infantry, heavy infantry, mountain infantry, motorized infantry, mechanized infantry, Airborne forces, airborne infantry, Air assault, air assault infantry, and Marines, naval infantry. Other subtypes of infantry, such as line infantry and mounted infantry, were once commonplace but fell out of favor in the 1800s with the invention of more accurate and powerful weapons. Etymology and terminology In English, use of the term ''infantry'' began about the 1570s, describing soldiers who march and fight on foot. The word derives from Middle French , from older Italian (also Spanish) ''infanteria'' (foot soldiers too inexperienced for cavalry), from Latin '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Group North Ukraine
The Army Group North Ukraine () was a major formation of the German army in World War II. History It was created on 5 April 1944 by renaming Army Group South under Generalfeldmarschall Walter Model. In April 1944 it consisted of 1st Panzer Army and 4th Panzer Army. In the summer of 1944 it opposed the Red Army's 1st Ukrainian Front during the Lvov-Sandomir strategic offensive operation (13 July - 29 August 1944). In August 1944 the 4th Panzer Army and the 17th Army defended between Carpathian Mountains and the Pripyet swamps in Galicia. In September 1944 it was renamed to Army Group A. Order of battle The composition of the Army Group on 15 July 1944 was: * 4th Panzer Army ** XXXXVI Panzer Corps ** XXXXII Corps ** LVI Panzer Corps ** VIII Corps * 1st Panzer Army The 1st Panzer Army () was a German tank army that was a large armoured formation of the Wehrmacht during World War II. When originally formed on 1 March 1940, the predecessor of the 1st Panzer Army was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinrich Warrelmann
__NOTOC__ Hinrich Warrelmann (16 April 1904 – 9 October 1980) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Awards and decorations * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 September 1939) & 1st Class (13 June 1940)Thomas 1998, p. 415. * German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as ''Major'' in MG-Bataillon 2 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ** Knight's Cross on 16 April 1944 as ''Oberst ''Oberst'' () is a senior field officer rank in several German language, German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to Colonel. It is currently used by both the Army, ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, a ...'' and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 502 ** Oak Leaves on 19 August 1944 as ''Oberst'' and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 502Fellgiebel 2000, p. 73. References * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Warrelmann, Hinrich 1904 births 1980 deaths People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerhard Lindemann
__NOTOC__ Gerhard Heinrich Lindemann (2 August 1896 – 28 April 1994) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, awarded by Nazi Germany for successful military leadership. Lindemann surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet July 1944 Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet union, he was held until 1955. Awards and decorations * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (5 October 1915) & 1st Class (25 April 1918)Thomas 1998, p. 29. * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class (10 June 1940) * German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as ''Oberstleutnant'' in 216th Infantry Regiment * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ** Knight's Cross on 25 January 1943 as ''Oberst'' and commander of 216th Infantry Regiment ** 580th Oak Leaves on 10 September 1944 as ''Generalmajor is the Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfgang Lange (general)
__NOTOC__ Wolfgang Lange (1 June 1898 – 10 February 1988) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Lange surrendered to the American troops on 15 April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket. Awards and decorations * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as ''Generalmajor is the Germanic languages, Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central Europe, Central and Northern European countries. Austria Belgium Denmark is the second lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and R ...'' and commander of Korpsabteilung C Fellgiebel 2000, p. 232. References Citations Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lange, Wolfgang 1898 births 1988 deaths Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross People from Tübingen Military personnel from Baden-Württemberg German Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Dettling
August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, August falls in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, the month falls during winter. In many European countries, August is the holiday month for most workers. Numerous religious holidays occurred during August in ancient Rome. Certain meteor showers take place in August. The Kappa Cygnids occur in August, with yearly dates varying. The Alpha Capricornids meteor shower occurs as early as July 10 and ends around August 10. The Southern Delta Aquariids occur from mid-July to mid-August, with the peak usually around July 28–29. The Perseids, a major meteor shower, typically takes place between July 17 and August 24, with the peak days varying yearly. The star cluster of Messier 30 is best observed around August. Among the aborigines of the Canary I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Stempel
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic language">Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick (nickname), Dick", "Dickon", "Dickie (name), Dickie", "Rich (given name), Rich", "Rick (given name), Rick", "Rico (name), Rico", "Ricky (given name), Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English (the name was introduced into England by the Normans), German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Portuguese and Spanish "Ricardo" and the Italian "Riccardo" (see comprehensive variant list belo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benignus Dippold
Benignus may refer to: * Saint Benignus of Dijon (3rd century), martyr and patron saint of Dijon, Burgundy (France) * Saint Benignus of Todi (d. 303), martyr at Todi, Umbria (Italy) * Saint Benignus of Armagh (died 467), Irish disciple of St. Patrick * Saint Benignus (bishop of Milan) (died 472), archbishop of Milan (Italy), 465–472 * Saint Benignus of Malcesine, ( Benigno di Malcesine) often referenced with Carus of Malcesine * Saint Benignus of Fontenelle (fl. 725), abbot of Fontenelle Abbey (France) * Georgius Benignus de Salviatis (died 1520), Bosnian theologian * Benignus von Safferling (1825–1895), General of the Infantry and war minister under Otto of Bavaria See also * Benignity, medical term * Benigno (other) * Benigni (other) Benigni is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Roberto Benigni (born 1952), Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter and director *Umberto Benigni (1862–1934), Italian Catholic priest and Church historia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
183rd Volksgrenadier Division (Wehrmacht)
The 183rd Volksgrenadier Division () was a German unit during World War II. History In September 1944 the 183 Volksgrenadier Division was formed of what was left of the 183rd Infantry Division, complemented by non-fighting military personnel (from navy and air force) and civilians. The 183rd Infantry Division had come into existence on 15 September 1944, having been formed from the so-called Schatten-Division Döllersheim. At the end of November Grenadier-Regiment 330 was destroyed at Geilenkirchen during a massive allied offensive against the German positions between the rivers Wurm and Rur, between Geilenkirchen and Linnich. Aim of the Ninth US Army was the Rur crossing at Linnich, which would open the way to Cologne. The offensive was called Operation Queen and was launched on 16 November. The 330th Infantry Regiment of the 183rd Volksgrenadier Division was holding the front line at Floverich, Loverich and Setterich, where the Americans attacked with the 2nd Armored Divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brody Pocket
The Lvov–Sandomierz offensive or Lvov–Sandomierz strategic offensive operation () was a major Red Army operation to force the German troops from Ukraine and Eastern Poland. Launched in mid-July 1944, the operation was successfully completed by the end of August. The Lvov–Sandomierz offensive is generally overshadowed by the overwhelming successes of the concurrently conducted Operation Bagration that led to the destruction of Army Group Centre. However, most of the Red Army and Red Air Force resources were allocated, not to Bagration's Belorussian operations, but the Lvov-Sandomierz operations. The campaign was conducted as Maskirovka. By concentrating in southern Poland and Ukraine, the Soviets drew German mobile reserves southward, leaving Army Group Centre vulnerable to a concentrated assault. When the Soviets launched their Bagration offensive against Army Group Center, it would create a crisis in the eastern German front, which would then force the powerful German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Materna
Friedrich Materna (21 June 1885 – 11 November 1946) was a general in the Bundesheer (Austrian Federal Army) in the 1930s and the German Wehrmacht during the World War II. He became a general-major in the Austrian army in 1935, and he was also a part of the Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung (Federal Ministry of Defence), in which he acted as Head of the Training Department. After the Anschluss he was incorporated into the Wehrmacht, where from 1938 to 1940, he commanded the 45. Infanterie-Division. Between 1940 and 1942, he commanded the XX Armeekorps, and from 1942 to 1943, the Military District XVII. Between 1943 and 1944, he was held in reserve, and, in 1944, he retired from the Army. He died in 1946. Awards * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class * German Cross in Gold (15 December 1942) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as ''Generalleutnant () is the German-language variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries. Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
