126th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
126. Infanterie-Division German 126th Infantry Division | |
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Active | 1940 – 1945 |
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Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World War II
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The 126th Infantry Division (German: 126. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 15 October 1940 in Münster.
Commanding officers[]
- General der Infanterie Paul Laux, 15 October 1940 – 8 October 1942
- Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe, 8 October 1942 – 3 May 1943
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Hofmann, 3 May 1943 – 8 July 1943
- Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe, 8 July 1943 – 28 November 1943
- Generalleutnant Gotthard Fischer, 28 November 1943 – 14 February 1945
- Generalmajor Kurt Haehling, 14 February 1945 – 8 May 1945
External links[]
- "126. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
Categories:
- Infantry divisions of Germany during World War II
- Military units and formations established in 1940
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1945
- German military unit and formation stubs