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8 Infanterie-Division
8 Infantry Division

Unit Histories

From To Type Notes
01-Oct-1934 01-Oct-1934 Created in Oppeln codenamed Artillerieführer III
01-Oct-1934 15-Oct-1935 Also Known As Artillery Leader III
01-Oct-1934 01-Oct-1934 Received Elements From 3 Infantry Division
15-Oct-1935 15-Oct-1935 Renamed 8 Infantry Division
10-Nov-1938 10-Nov-1938 Received Elements From 28 Infantry Division
01-Aug-1939 01-Aug-1939 Mobilised
01-Sep-1939 01-Sep-1939 Active
01-Dec-1941 01-Dec-1941 Converted to 8 Light Infantry Division
Number of Records Returned: 8
Number of Pages Returned : 1

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