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12 Infanterie-Division
12 Infantry Division

Unit Histories

From To Type Notes
01-Oct-1934 01-Oct-1934 Created at Schwerin codenamed Infanterieführer II
01-Oct-1934 15-Oct-1935 Also Known As Infantry Leader II
01-Oct-1934 01-Oct-1934 Received Elements From 2 Infantry Division
15-Oct-1935 15-Oct-1935 Renamed 12 Infantry Division
15-Oct-1935 15-Oct-1935 Contributed To 20 Infantry Division
27-Jul-1939 27-Jul-1939 Mobilised
15-Jul-1944 ? 15-Jul-1944 ? Destroyed between Beresino and Minsk. Only remnants escaped destruction
03-Aug-1944 03-Aug-1944 Reformed at Gruppe Training Area near Graudenz as 12 Grenadier Division
09-Oct-1944 09-Oct-1944 Renamed 12 Volksgrenadier Division
18-Apr-1945 18-Apr-1945 Surrendered in the Ruhr Pocket
Number of Records Returned: 10
Number of Pages Returned : 1

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