291st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
| 291st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 6 February 1940 |
| Country |
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| Allegiance | Wehrmacht |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 15,000 Soldiers |
| Engagements | World War II |
The German 291st Infantry Division, was an infantry division of the Wehrmacht and served in World War II. It was formed in February 1940 as a division of the 8th Wave at the Troop training ground Arys im WK I (Prussia).
Commanding officers
- General der Artillerie Kurt Herzog, 7 February 1940 – 10 June 1942
- Generalleutnant Werner Goeritz, 10 June 1942 – 15 January 1944
- Generalmajor Oskar Eckholt, 15 January – 10 July 1944
- Generalmajor Arthur Finger, 10 July 1944 – 27 January 1945
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dunn, Walter Scott (Feb 2009). Second Front Now - 1943: An Opportunity Delayed. 978-0817355470. ISBN 978-0-8173-5547-0.
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