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Active October 1934 – November 1940 |
History
Originally formed 1 October 1934 as Artillerieführer VI in Hannover, the division was renamed 19. Infanterie-Division on 15 October 1935. Mobilized on 25 August 1939 the division participated in the Invasion of Poland and the Battle of France. After the French campaign, the division was reorganized as a tank division and on 1 November 1940 was renamed 19th Panzer Division.
Commanders
The commanders of the division:
References
19th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA