| 126th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| German: 126. Infanterie-Division | |
 Insignia of the 126th Infantry Division | |
| Active | 1940 – 1945 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| 1940–42 | Paul Laux |
| 1942–43, 1943 | Harry Hoppe |
| 1943 | Friedrich Hofmann |
| 1943–45 | Gotthard Fischer |
| 1945 | Kurt Hähling |
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 Russa 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
External links
- "126. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
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