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The 716th Static Infantry Division was raised in May 1941 for occupation duties in France. After various deployments within France between 1941 - 1943 it was finally stationed along the Normandy coastline, defending the area between the mouth of the River Orne and the Carentan Estuary. It fought the Allied invasion in the [[operation Overlord|Battle of Normandy]] and was effectively destroyed on D-Day. It was then reconstituted for use as coastal defense on the Mediterranean coast near Spain. After the secondary Allied invasion in southern France the 716th Division retreated toward Germany, and was destroyed again near Colmar in January 1945. It was reconstituted a second time as the '''[[716th Volksgrenadier Division]]''' in April 1945, and surrendered to the Americans in May. |
The 716th Static Infantry Division was raised in May 1941 for occupation duties in France. After various deployments within France between 1941 - 1943 it was finally stationed along the Normandy coastline, defending the area between the mouth of the River Orne and the Carentan Estuary. It fought the Allied invasion in the [[operation Overlord|Battle of Normandy]] and was effectively destroyed on D-Day. It was then reconstituted for use as coastal defense on the Mediterranean coast near Spain. After the secondary Allied invasion in southern France the 716th Division retreated toward Germany, and was destroyed again near Colmar in January 1945. It was reconstituted a second time as the '''[[716th Volksgrenadier Division]]''' in April 1945, and surrendered to the Americans in May. |
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== Order of Battle <ref>[http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3984 Axis History Factbook: 716. Infanterie-Division<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> == |
== Order of Battle <ref>[http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3984 Axis History Factbook: 716. Infanterie-Division<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/allemagne/en_index.php?id=716 716. Infanterie-Division during D-Day]</ref> == |
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*726th Grenadier Regiment |
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*Grenadier-Regiment 726 (plus the Ost-Bataillon 439) |
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*Grenadier-Regiment 736 (plus the Ost-Bataillon 642) |
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*716th Pioneer (Engineer) Battalion |
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*Artillerie-Regiment 1716 |
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*716th Anti-Tank Company |
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*Panzerjäger-Abteilung 716 |
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*1716th Artillery Regiment |
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*Pionier-Bataillon 716 |
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*Nachrichten-Abteilung 716 |
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*Füsilier-Bataillon 716 |
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*Ost-Bataillon 441 |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 18:24, 2 August 2009
| 716th Infantry Division (Static) | |
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 716th Division prisoners during D-Day. | |
| Active | 1941–1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Static Infantry |
| Role | Coastal Defence |
| Size | Division (~8,000 men) |
| Engagements | Invasion of Normandy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Generalleutnant Wilhelm Richter |
The 716th Static Infantry Division was a German Army static division during World War II.
History
The 716th Static Infantry Division was raised in May 1941 for occupation duties in France. After various deployments within France between 1941 - 1943 it was finally stationed along the Normandy coastline, defending the area between the mouth of the River Orne and the Carentan Estuary. It fought the Allied invasion in the Battle of Normandy and was effectively destroyed on D-Day. It was then reconstituted for use as coastal defense on the Mediterranean coast near Spain. After the secondary Allied invasion in southern France the 716th Division retreated toward Germany, and was destroyed again near Colmar in January 1945. It was reconstituted a second time as the 716th Volksgrenadier Division in April 1945, and surrendered to the Americans in May.
Order of Battle [1][2]
- Stab
- Grenadier-Regiment 726 (plus the Ost-Bataillon 439)
- Grenadier-Regiment 736 (plus the Ost-Bataillon 642)
- Artillerie-Regiment 1716
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 716
- Pionier-Bataillon 716
- Nachrichten-Abteilung 716
- Füsilier-Bataillon 716
- Ost-Bataillon 441
See also
References
- Pipes, Jason. "716.Infanterie-Division". Retrieved April 7, 2005.
- Wendel, Marcus (2004). "716. Infanterie-Division". Retrieved April 7, 2005.
- Wendel, Marcus (2004). "716. Volksgrenadier-Division". Retrieved April 7, 2005.
- Zetterling, Niklas (2005). "German Order of Battle in Normandy". Retrieved July 25, 2008
- "716. Infanterie-Division". German language article at www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de. Retrieved April 7, 2005.
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