126th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

The 126th Infantry Division (German: 126. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 18 October 1940 in Sennelager.

The division was formed from elements of the 11th Infantry Division, 253rd Infantry Division and the non-motorized elements of the 16th Motorized Infantry Division. It fought at Demyansk, Staraya Russia and Leningrad before ending the war in the Courland Pocket.

Commanding officers

General der Infanterie Paul Laux (5 October 1940 – 10 October 1942)
Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe (10 October 1942 – 31 April 1943)
Generalleutnant Friedrich Hofmann (31 April 1943 – 8 July 1943)
Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe (8 July 1943 – 7 November 1943)
Generalleutnant Gotthard Fischer (7 November 1943 – 5 January 1945)
Generalmajor Kurt Hähling (5 January 1945 – 8 May 1945)

Order of battle

1940

Infantry Regiment 422
Infantry Regiment 424
Infantry Regiment 426
Artillery Regiment 126
Divisions Units 126

1943

Grenadier Regiment 422
Grenadier Regiment 424
Grenadier Regiment 426
Divisions Fusilier Battalion 126
Artillery Regiment 126
Divisions Units 126

See also

List of German Divisions in World War II

External links

"126. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 11 January 2011.