The German 18th Infantry Division was formed on 1 October 1934 as Infanterieführer III in Liegnitz and renamed 18. Infanterie-Division on 15 October 1935. Mobilized in August 1939 it participated in the Invasion of Poland and in 1940 in the Battle of France. After the French campaign the division was motorized and redesignated 18th Motorized Infantry Division on 1 November 1940 serving on the Eastern Front for the remainder of the war. In June 1943 the division was redesignated 18th Panzergrenadier Division.
From May 1940 until November 1940 the division fought in the Battle of France and then made up part of the occupation force when it was redesignated 18th Motorised Infantry Division.
Fought on the Eastern Front, central sector from June 1941 until January 1942.
Fought on the Eastern front, northern sector from January 1942 until June 1943 when it was redesignated 18th Panzergrenadier Division.
German 18th Panzergrenadier Division
Formed on 23 June 1943.
Fought on the Eastern front, northern sector from June 1943 until October 1943.
Fought on the Eastern front, central sector from October 1943 until September 1944. It was devastated in the Soviet 1944 summer offensive.
The remnants of the division fought in Eastern Prussia and in the Battle of Berlin. The survivors tried to fight their way out of Berlin on 2 May 1945 when Berlin surrendered to the Soviets.
Commanding officers
18. Infanterie-Division
Generalleutnant Hermann Hoth, 1 October 1934 – 1 April 1938
General der Infanterie Werner von Erdmannsdorff, 23 June 1943 – 9 August 1943
Generalleutnant Karl Zutavern, 9 August 1943 – 14 April 1944
General der Artillerie Curt Jahn, 14 April 1944 – 24 May 1944
Generalleutnant Karl Zutavern, 24 May 1944 – 6 July 1944
Generalleutnant Dr. Hans Boelsen, 6 July 1944 – 1 January 1945
Generalmajor Josef Rauch, 1 January – 8 May 1945
References
Müller-Hillebrand, Burkhard (1969). Das Heer 1933–1945. Entwicklung des organisatorischen Aufbaues (in German). Vol. III: Der Zweifrontenkrieg. Das Heer vom Beginn des Feldzuges gegen die Sowjetunion bis zum Kriegsende. Frankfurt am Main: Mittler. p. 286.
Tessin, Georg (1970). Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg, 1939–1945 (in German). Vol. IV: Die Landstreitkräfte 15–30. Frankfurt am Main: Mittler.
18th, infantry, division, wehrmacht, some, this, article, listed, sources, reliable, please, help, this, article, looking, better, more, reliable, sources, unreliable, citations, challenged, deleted, august, 2013, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, . Some of this article s listed sources may not be reliable Please help this article by looking for better more reliable sources Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted August 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The German 18th Infantry Division was formed on 1 October 1934 as Infanteriefuhrer III in Liegnitz and renamed 18 Infanterie Division on 15 October 1935 Mobilized in August 1939 it participated in the Invasion of Poland and in 1940 in the Battle of France After the French campaign the division was motorized and redesignated 18th Motorized Infantry Division on 1 November 1940 serving on the Eastern Front for the remainder of the war In June 1943 the division was redesignated 18th Panzergrenadier Division German 18th Infantry Division18 Infanterie Division18th Motorized Infantry Division18 Infanterie Division mot 18th Panzergrenadier Division18 Panzergrenadier DivisionActive1 October 1934 8 May 1945Country Nazi GermanyBranchArmyTypeInfantryRoleMotorized InfantrySizeDivisionGarrison HQLiegnitzEngagementsWorld War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Eastern Front Battle of Berlin Contents 1 German 18th Infantry Division 2 German 18th Motorized Infantry Division 3 German 18th Panzergrenadier Division 4 Commanding officers 4 1 18 Infanterie Division 4 2 18 Infanterie Division mot 4 3 18 Panzergrenadier Division 5 ReferencesGerman 18th Infantry Division EditFrom September 1939 until May 1940 the division fought in Invasion of Poland and then made up part of the occupation force From May 1940 until November 1940 the division fought in the Battle of France and then made up part of the occupation force when it was redesignated 18th Motorised Infantry Division German 18th Motorized Infantry Division EditFormed 1 November 1940 Part of the occupation force in France from November 1940 until June 1941 Fought on the Eastern Front central sector from June 1941 until January 1942 Fought on the Eastern front northern sector from January 1942 until June 1943 when it was redesignated 18th Panzergrenadier Division German 18th Panzergrenadier Division EditFormed on 23 June 1943 Fought on the Eastern front northern sector from June 1943 until October 1943 Fought on the Eastern front central sector from October 1943 until September 1944 It was devastated in the Soviet 1944 summer offensive The remnants of the division fought in Eastern Prussia and in the Battle of Berlin The survivors tried to fight their way out of Berlin on 2 May 1945 when Berlin surrendered to the Soviets Commanding officers Edit18 Infanterie Division Edit Generalleutnant Hermann Hoth 1 October 1934 1 April 1938 Generalleutnant Erich von Manstein 1 April 1938 26 August 1939 Generalleutnant Friedrich Carl Cranz 26 August 1939 1 November 194018 Infanterie Division mot Edit Generalleutnant Friedrich Carl Cranz 1 November 1940 24 March 1941 General der Infanterie Friedrich Herrlein 24 March 15 December 1941 General der Infanterie Werner von Erdmannsdorff 15 December 1941 23 June 194318 Panzergrenadier Division Edit General der Infanterie Werner von Erdmannsdorff 23 June 1943 9 August 1943 Generalleutnant Karl Zutavern 9 August 1943 14 April 1944 General der Artillerie Curt Jahn 14 April 1944 24 May 1944 Generalleutnant Karl Zutavern 24 May 1944 6 July 1944 Generalleutnant Dr Hans Boelsen 6 July 1944 1 January 1945 Generalmajor Josef Rauch 1 January 8 May 1945References EditMuller Hillebrand Burkhard 1969 Das Heer 1933 1945 Entwicklung des organisatorischen Aufbaues in German Vol III Der Zweifrontenkrieg Das Heer vom Beginn des Feldzuges gegen die Sowjetunion bis zum Kriegsende Frankfurt am Main Mittler p 286 Tessin Georg 1970 Verbande und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939 1945 in German Vol IV Die Landstreitkrafte 15 30 Frankfurt am Main Mittler Portals Military of Germany World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 18th Infantry Division Wehrmacht amp oldid 1119999784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
