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263rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 263rd Infantry Division () was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. Operational history The 263rd Infantry division was formed on 26 August 1939 with reserve unit personnel in Wehrkreis XII at Idar Oberstein as part of the 4. Welle (4th wave of mobilization). It participated in operations on the Western Front in May 1940, advancing from the Eifel through Belgium with the 4th Army. Then it fought in France in June 1940 first under the 6th Army and later under the 7th Army with which it advanced towards Bordeaux, where it remained until April 1941, before being moved in Poland. In June 1941, it participated in Operation Barbarossa in the 4th Army under Army Group Centre and advanced to the gates of Moscow. Throughout 1942, it fought defensive battles in the Yukhnov, Spas-Demensk and Velizh areas until August 1943, when the division was transferred to Army Group North in the sector around Nevel under the 16th Army. The division suffered seriou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werner Richter
__NOTOC__ Werner Richter (21 October 1893 – 3 June 1944) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Werner Richter was wounded on 21 May 1944 and died in Riga on 3 June 1944. Awards and decorations * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1944 as ''Generalleutnant () is the German-language variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries. Austria Generalleutnant is the second highest general officer rank in the Austrian Armed Forces (''Bundesheer''), roughly equivalent to the NATO ...'' and commander of 263rd Infantry DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 291. References Citations Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Richter, Werner 1893 births 1944 deaths People from Zittau Military personnel of the Kingdom of Saxony Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Army (Wehrmacht)
The German Army (, 'army') is the land component of the armed forces of Federal Republic of Germany, Germany. The present-day German Army was founded in 1955 as part of the newly formed West German together with the German Navy, ''Marine'' (German Navy) and the German Air Force, ''Luftwaffe'' (German Air Force). , the German Army had a strength of 63,047 soldiers. History Overview A German army equipped, organized, and trained following a single doctrine and permanently unified under one command was created in 1871 during the unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia. From 1871 to 1919, the title ''German Army (German Empire), Deutsches Heer'' (German Army) was the official name of the German land forces. Following the German defeat in World War I and the end of the German Empire, the main army was dissolved. From 1921 to 1935 the name of the German land forces was the ''Reichswehr, Reichsheer'' (Army of the Realm) and from 1935 to 1945 the name ''German Army (We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spas-Demensk
Spas-Demensk (А. М. Прохоров. "Большой энциклопедический словарь". Москва, 1997, p. 1135.) is a town and the administrative center of Spas-Demensky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Demena River (an arm of the Ugra) west of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: History It was first mentioned in 1494 as the settlement Demensk. It received its present name in 1855 and was granted town status in 1917. During World War II, Spas-Demensk was occupied by the German Army from October 4, 1941 to August 13, 1943. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Spas-Demensk serves as the administrative center of Spas-Demensky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infantry Divisions Of Germany During World War II
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 infantry, air assault infantry, and 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 '' īnfāns'' (without speech, newbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Hemmann
Alfred Hemmann (13 October 1895 – 26 September 1957) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Hemmann surrendered to Soviet forces in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket; he was released in 1955. Awards and decorations * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 August 1941 as ''Oberstleutnant () (English: Lieutenant Colonel) is a senior field officer rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to lieutenant colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, ...'' and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 426 References Citations Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hemmann, Alfred 1895 births 1957 deaths German Army personnel of World War I German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) People from Gliwice Military personnel from the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolf Sieckenius
Rudolf Alexander Karl Wilhelm Sieckenius (18 August 1896 – 29 April 1945) was a German Generalmajor during World War II who commanded the 16 Panzer Division during Operation Avalanche (Salerno Landings) in September 1943. Despite his widely acknowledged success, which almost resulted in the Allies being pushed back into the sea, Sieckenius was made a scapegoat and sidelined until his death during the Battle of Berlin, when he commanded the 391st Wehrmacht security division. Early life and World War I Sieckenius was born in 1896 in Ludwigsthal, Silesia, as the second of nine siblings. His parents were Alexander Sieckenius, a businessman, and Olga Camilla Luise Rittner, granddaughter of Saxon politician Carl August Rittner. Through maternal lineage, he was a cousin to General Heirnrich von Prittwitz und Gaffron, whose grandmother, Maria Camilla Rittner, was a sibling of Sieckenius's grandfather. Due to investment errors, his father's business deteriorated and eventually decl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Traut
Hans Traut (25 January 1895 – 9 December 1974) 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. Traut surrendered to the Red Army troops in the course of the Soviet 1944 Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive. In 1947 he was convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union and sentenced to 25 years of forced labor. Traut was released in 1955. Awards and decorations * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (21 October 1914) & 1st Class (17 January 1917) * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 September 1939) & 1st Class (4 October 1939) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ** Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as ''Oberstleutnant'' and commander of I./Infanterie-Regiment 90 ** Oak Leaves on 23 January 1942 as ''Oberst'' and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 41 (mot.) and leader of 10th Infantry Division * German Cross in Gold on 15 December 1943 as ''Generalleutnant () is the German-language varian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Haeckel (general)
Ernst Haeckel, a.k.a. Häckel (5 April 1890 in Gemünden am Main – 26 September 1967) was a German general who was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross.Scherzer 2007, p. 22. After the end of the war he contributed to military studies of the war for the American military, which are available at NARA The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government within the executive branch, charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It is also task ...: *The Campaign in the Rhineland 15.9 - beginning Dec 44. *16th Infantry Division (June – September 13, 1944). References Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Haeckel, Ernst 1890 births 1967 deaths German Army generals of World War II Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Military personnel from Bavaria People from Main-Spessart Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Karl (general)
__NOTOC__ Franz Karl (1 January 1888 – 18 March 1964) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Awards and decorations * 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. Austria Generalleutnant is the second highest general officer rank in the Austrian Armed Forces (''Bundesheer''), roughly equivalent to the NATO ...'' and commander of 263. Infanterie-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 206. References Citations Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Karl, Franz 1888 births 1964 deaths People from Ebersberg (district) Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Military personnel from Bavaria Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courland Pocket
The Courland Pocket was a Pocket (military), pocket located on the Courland Peninsula in Latvia on the Eastern Front (World War II), Eastern Front of World War II from 9 October 1944 to 10 May 1945. Army Group North of the ''Wehrmacht'' were surrounded in western Latvia by the Red Army after the Baltic Offensive, when forces of the 1st Baltic Front reached the Baltic Sea near Klaipėda, Memel (Klaipėda) after the collapse of Army Group Centre during Operation Bagration. Army Group North retreated to the Courland Pocket and was renamed Army Group Courland on 25 January, holding off six Red Army Offensive (military), offensives until the German Instrument of Surrender was signed on 8 May 1945. Army Group Courland were in a communication "Blackout (broadcasting), blackout" and did not get the official order until 10 May, becoming one of the last German groups to European theatre of World War II, surrender in Europe. Background In June 1941, Nazi Germany launched Operation Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Nevel (1943)
The Battle of Nevel was a successful military operation conducted by the Red Army in the Pskov Oblast of western Russia and in northern Belarus during World War II, from October 6 to roughly December 16, 1943, although fighting persisted in the area into the new year. The initial attack created an unexpected breakthrough of the German defenses and liberated the town of Nevel on the first day and subsequent attacks over the next four days created a salient about 35km wide and 25 km deep at the junction between German Army Groups North and Center. Through the following weeks the forces of 1st Baltic Front continued to expand the salient and attempt to outflank and encircle the units of German 16th Army and 3rd Panzer Army to its north and south while those same units, at Hitler's orders, "held the goalposts" and attempted to cut off the salient itself. Hitler finally conceded these efforts were futile on December 16 as 1st Baltic continued attacking southwards toward Vitebs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th Army (Wehrmacht)
The 16th Army () was a World War II field army of the Wehrmacht. History It took part in the Battle of France. It was then deployed with Army Group North during Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union. It fought its way into northern Russia where in January 1942 part of it was encircled by the Soviets near Demyansk. Hitler forbade a withdrawal and the Army was re-supplied by air until a land corridor was opened in April 1942. It was subsequently involved in the Siege of Leningrad. The Soviets relieved Leningrad in January 1944. On February 19, 1944, the Soviet 2nd Baltic Front launched a fresh set of attacks against the German 16th Army around Kholm. The Soviet 22nd Army (Soviet Union), 22nd Army made good progress in the initial assault. These attacks greatly diminished the 16th Army. It, along with the 18th Army was cut off in the Courland Peninsula when the Soviets launched their Operation Bagration, summer and autumn offensives of 1944. It stayed trappe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
