The 24. Infanterie-Division (l. Welle) was formed in 1935-36 duringthe expansion of the Army after the introduction of universal militaryservice in March 1935. In September 1939 it particip<strong>at</strong>ed inthe campaign against Poland and in May 1940 in the western campaign.It was transferred <strong>to</strong> the southern sec<strong>to</strong>r of the eastern front inJune 1941 and fought its way <strong>to</strong> Kremenchug, south <strong>to</strong> Krivoi Rog,and finally <strong>to</strong> the Crimea. In July 1942 it helped capture Sevas<strong>to</strong>pol.The division was transferred <strong>to</strong> the northern sec<strong>to</strong>r south ofLeningrad in August 1942, where it particip<strong>at</strong>ed in oper<strong>at</strong>ions alongthe Volkhov River between Chudovo and Volkhov and along the Moscow-Item24. Infanterie-Division (24th Infantry Division)la, Eine sachsische Division im Westen. Der Vormarschweg und die Kampfs.t<strong>at</strong>ten einersachsischen Division im siegreichen Feldzug gegen Frankreich. A his<strong>to</strong>ry_of thedivision during the western campaign. /See item 9778/4 for final draft^/Leningrad railroad line between Lyuban and Kolpino. Although thereare no <strong>records</strong> of the division available d<strong>at</strong>ed l<strong>at</strong>er than June 30,1943, the situ<strong>at</strong>ion maps of Lage Ost show th<strong>at</strong> the division foughtin the third b<strong>at</strong>tle <strong>at</strong> Lake Ladoga from July <strong>to</strong> September 1943 and inposition defense in the Kolpino area until January 1944. Componentsof the division <strong>to</strong>ok part in the defensive b<strong>at</strong>tle <strong>at</strong> Nevel, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber21 <strong>to</strong> November 12, 1943. The division particip<strong>at</strong>ed in defensive actionfrom January <strong>to</strong> April 1944 in the Strugi Krasnye, Idritsa, andPus<strong>to</strong>shka areas and in position defense in the Polo<strong>to</strong>sk area fromApril....<strong>to</strong> July, in the Madona area from August <strong>to</strong> Oc<strong>to</strong>ber, and inthe Auce (Autse) area from Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 1944 <strong>to</strong> April 1945.D<strong>at</strong>es Item No. RollMay 10 - Jun 21, 1940 E 14/7 7961st FrameIc, Feindnachrichtenbl<strong>at</strong>ter.la, Meldungen an iibergeordnete Dienststellen. Reports concerning oper<strong>at</strong>ions in theGraben, Grabow, Leczyca, Topola, Glowno, Lowica, and Sochaczew areas during thePolish campaign.la, Taktische Divisionsbefehle z. KTB, II. Teil. Orders concerning oper<strong>at</strong>ions inthe Glowno5 Lowicz, Modlin, Bzura River; and Warsaw areas, the release of thedivision from the front, and its withdrawal <strong>to</strong> the Blonie area.Aug 19 - Sep 15, 1939 P 64 796Aug 25 - Sep 10, 1939 E 64e 796Sep 11 - Oct 13, 1939 P 1291b 796122195220la, Anlage 5 z. KTB 3, Meldungen an iibergeordnete Dienststellen. Reports concerningthe transfer of the division <strong>to</strong> the Rhineland, training activities and positiondefense along the Luxembourg border, and <strong>com</strong>b<strong>at</strong> engagements across Luxembourgand Belgium <strong>to</strong> Sedan and southward via Verdun <strong>to</strong> the Nancy area. The divisionwas subordin<strong>at</strong>e <strong>to</strong> the VI. and VII. A.K. under the <strong>com</strong>mand of Gen.Maj. Hansvon Tettau.Nov 7, 1939 -Jun 20, 1940W 4974g 796270la, Anlage 9 z. KTB 3, Armee- und Korpsbefehle.Oct 16, 1939 -Jul 7, 1940W 4974/1-2 796436la, Eine sachsische Division im Westen. /Duplic<strong>at</strong>e of item E14/7../May 10 - Jun 25, 19409773/4 796616
Item24. Infanterie-Divisionla, T<strong>at</strong>igkeitsbericht 3. Administr<strong>at</strong>ive m<strong>at</strong>ters rel<strong>at</strong>ing <strong>to</strong> the occup<strong>at</strong>ion ofBelgium and coastal defense activities. Also, inform<strong>at</strong>ion pertaining <strong>to</strong> personneland financial m<strong>at</strong>ters, billeting, and clothing. The division, was subordin<strong>at</strong>e-<strong>to</strong>the IV. and XXIII. A.K. and Hoh.Kdo. z.b.V. XXXVII, successively.Ic, T<strong>at</strong>igkeitsbericht. Enemy oper<strong>at</strong>ions and the tactical situ<strong>at</strong>ion; and dailyintelligence reports.la, Kriegstagebuch 3. Occup<strong>at</strong>ion duty and coastal defense in Belgium, the transferof the division <strong>to</strong> the Mielec (Rzeszow) area in Poland, and Oper<strong>at</strong>ion"Berta" (border defense in case of a Russian <strong>at</strong>tack). The division was subordin<strong>at</strong>e<strong>to</strong> the IV. A,K e , Oct 1 - Nov 27, 1940 and Apr 22 - May H, 1941, <strong>to</strong>XXIII. A.K., and <strong>to</strong> Hoh.Kdo. z.b.V. XXXVII.la, Anlagen z. KTB 3. Division orders and afteraction reports rel<strong>at</strong>ing <strong>to</strong>coastal security activities.la, Kriegstagebuch 4. Prepar<strong>at</strong>ions for Oper<strong>at</strong>ion "Barbarossa" (invasion of Russia),<strong>com</strong>b<strong>at</strong> engagements in the Jaroslaw, Ternopol, Proshurov, Vinnitsa, Fas<strong>to</strong>v, BelyaTserkov, Smela, Cherkassy, Kremenchug, Krivoi Rog, Simferopol, and Sevas<strong>to</strong>polareas, and the encirclement of^Sevas<strong>to</strong>pol. The division was under the <strong>com</strong>mandof Gen.Lt. Hans von Tettau. /This record item (filmed originally without framenumbers on MR 1158) has been assigned a simul<strong>at</strong>ed initial frame number and a newroll number in this microcopy./la, Anlage I z. KTB 4, Meldungen, Befehle, Karten und Berichte.D<strong>at</strong>esItem NoSep 16, 1940 -Apr 20, 1941 9778/10May 9 - Jun 22, 1940 10079Oct 1, 1940 -May 14, 1941 11947/1Oct 11, 1940 -Apr 20, 1941 11947/2May 15, 1941 -Jul 1, 1942 21585/1May 31 - Sep 27, 1941 21585/219Roll 1st Frame796 724796 803796 840796 8812368 1796 1047la, Anlage II z. KTB 4, Befehle, Meldungen und Skizzen.Oct 28, 1941 -Apr 2, 1942 21585/37961217la, Anlage III z. KTB 4, Kriegsrangliste, Verlustliste, Gefechts- und Versorgungsstarken,Meldungen, Befehle und Skizzen.May 15, 1941 -Jul 1, 1942 21585/47971IVa, T<strong>at</strong>igkeitsbericht 6.Jun 1 - Jul 1, 1942 21947/3797138
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