The 239th Infantry Division (German: 239. Infanterie-Division) was an Infantry Division of the German Heer during World War II. The division was activated in 1939 and remained in active duty until December 1941. Its staff was formally dissolved in 1942.
The 239th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 as part of the third Aufstellungswelle in Gleiwitz in Wehrkreis VIII. The division initially consisted of the Infantry Regiments 372 (Cosel), 372 (Beuthen) and 444 (Oppeln), as well as the Artillery Regiment 239.[1] The division's only commander throughout its lifespan was Ferdinand Neuling.[2][3]
The 239th Infantry Division was dissolved in December 1941 while part of the 6th Army on the Eastern Front,[1] as a result of irrecoverable casualties.[2] The divisional personnel was distributed to neighboring divisions. The staff officers of the 239th Infantry Division remained on duty as a z.b.V. divisional staff with 6th Army. This z.b.V. staff was eventually dissolved on 26 March 1942 and its members integrated into the 294th Infantry Division, marking the end of the 239th Infantry Division as a military unit.[1] The division's commander, Neuling, would go on to command the LXII Reserve Corps from September 1942 until its surrender in Marseille in August 1944.[5]
^ abcdefTessin, Georg (1977). "239. Infanterie-Division". Die Landstreitkräfte 201-280. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 8. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 171–175. ISBN3764810971.
^ abcdMitcham, Samuel W. (2007). "239TH INFANTRY DIVISION". German Order of Battle: 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. Stackpole Books. p. 298. ISBN9780811746540.
^ abZaloga, Steven (2003) [2002]. Poland 1939: The Birth of Blitzkrieg. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. p. 35. ISBN1841764086.
^Schramm, Percy E. (2005) [2003]. Kriegstagebuch des OKW (in German). Vol. 1 (Studienausgabe ed.). Augsburg: Verlagsgruppe Weltbild GmbH. p. 1123.
^MacLean, French L. (2014). Unknown Generals - German Corps Commanders In World War II. Pickle Partners Publishing. pp. 113–115. ISBN9781782895220.
January 01, 1970
239th, infantry, division, german, infanterie, division, infantry, division, german, heer, during, world, division, activated, 1939, remained, active, duty, until, december, 1941, staff, formally, dissolved, 1942, infanterie, divisionactiveaugust, 1939, decemb. The 239th Infantry Division German 239 Infanterie Division was an Infantry Division of the German Heer during World War II The division was activated in 1939 and remained in active duty until December 1941 Its staff was formally dissolved in 1942 239th Infantry Division239 Infanterie DivisionActiveAugust 1939 December 1941Country Nazi GermanyBranchHeer Wehrmacht TypeInfantrySizeDivisionOperational history editThe 239th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 as part of the third Aufstellungswelle in Gleiwitz in Wehrkreis VIII The division initially consisted of the Infantry Regiments 372 Cosel 372 Beuthen and 444 Oppeln as well as the Artillery Regiment 239 1 The division s only commander throughout its lifespan was Ferdinand Neuling 2 3 During the Invasion of Poland the 239th Infantry Division served on the border between Poland and Slovakia but did not see any fighting 2 It was part of the reserves of Army Group South von Rundstedt 3 as part of VIII Army Corps Busch under 14th Army List 1 By November 1939 it had joined XXXIV Army Corps under Grenz Abschnittskommando Sud along the German Soviet demarcation line 1 In June 1940 the division stood by as part of the 7th Army s Dollmann reserves under Army Group C von Leeb during the Battle of France 1 4 The 239th Infantry Division was dissolved in December 1941 while part of the 6th Army on the Eastern Front 1 as a result of irrecoverable casualties 2 The divisional personnel was distributed to neighboring divisions The staff officers of the 239th Infantry Division remained on duty as a z b V divisional staff with 6th Army This z b V staff was eventually dissolved on 26 March 1942 and its members integrated into the 294th Infantry Division marking the end of the 239th Infantry Division as a military unit 1 The division s commander Neuling would go on to command the LXII Reserve Corps from September 1942 until its surrender in Marseille in August 1944 5 Noteworthy individuals editFerdinand Neuling divisional commander from 1939 to 1942 2 References edit a b c d e f Tessin Georg 1977 239 Infanterie Division Die Landstreitkrafte 201 280 Verbande und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939 1945 in German Vol 8 Osnabruck Biblio Verlag pp 171 175 ISBN 3764810971 a b c d Mitcham Samuel W 2007 239TH INFANTRY DIVISION German Order of Battle 1st 290th Infantry Divisions in WWII Stackpole Books p 298 ISBN 9780811746540 a b Zaloga Steven 2003 2002 Poland 1939 The Birth of Blitzkrieg Oxford Osprey Publishing p 35 ISBN 1841764086 Schramm Percy E 2005 2003 Kriegstagebuch des OKW in German Vol 1 Studienausgabe ed Augsburg Verlagsgruppe Weltbild GmbH p 1123 MacLean French L 2014 Unknown Generals German Corps Commanders In World War II Pickle Partners Publishing pp 113 115 ISBN 9781782895220 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 239th Infantry Division amp oldid 1210809733, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
