574th Volksgrenadier Division (Wehrmacht)

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547th Volksgrenadier Division
547. Volks-Gremadier Division
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547th Volks-Grenadier Division Vehicle Insignia
Country Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision

The 574th Volksgrenadier Division (German: 574. Volksgrenadier-Division) was a German military unit during World War II. It formed on 25 August 1944 from the remnants of the previously annihilated 277th Infantry Division. On 4 September 1944 the unit was renamed to 277th Volksgrenadier Division.

References[]

  • Tessin, Georg (1975). Die Landstreitkräfte 501—630. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939—1945. 11. Osnabrück: Biblio. p. 205.

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