6th Parachute Division ( German: 6. Fallschirmjäger-Division ) - established in June 1944 in France.
| 6th Parachute Division 6. Fallschirmjäger-Division | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | June 1944 - May 1945 |
| A country |  Germany |
| Dislocation | Western front |
| Wars | The Second World War |
| Participation in | |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Herman Ploher |
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Division Fight
In June 1944, it was formed in France (in the Amiens region).
Since August 1944 - battles in the north-west of France, then in Belgium against the US-British forces. In December 1944 - participated in the Ardennes offensive .
In 1945 - fighting in the Netherlands. In May 1945, the remainder of the division was taken prisoner by the British.
Division Composition
- 16th Parachute Regiment
- 17th Parachute Regiment
- 18th Parachute Regiment
- 6th artillery regiment
- anti-tank battalion
- mortar battalion
- anti-aircraft battalion
- combat battalion
- communications battalion
- reserve battalion
- health battalion
Division Commanders
- from June 1, 1944 - Lieutenant General Rüdiger von Hiking
- from October 1, 1944 - Lieutenant General German Ploher
Literature
- Günter Roth / Hans M. Stimpel: Die deutsche Fallschirmtruppe 1936-1945 - Führung in der deutschen Fallschirmtruppe und der Korpsgeist der Fallschirmjäger , Verlag Mittler, Hamburg 2008. ISBN 3-8132-0864-8