38 26. Infanterie-Division (Volksgrenadier) (26th Infantry Division /Volks Grenadier?The 26. Inf ant erie-Di vis ion was formed in 1935-36 during the expansionof the Army after the introduction of universal militaryservice in March 1935. In May and June 1940 the division <strong>to</strong>okpart in the western campaign. Between December 194-0 and May 1941it was transferred <strong>to</strong> Lo'tzen, East Prussia, for prepar<strong>at</strong>ions forthe campaign against Russia. From June 1941 the division was employedin the central sec<strong>to</strong>r of the eastern front and particip<strong>at</strong>edin the b<strong>at</strong>tles on the Volga River between Rzhev and Kalinin in thefall and winter of 1941 and in the Orel area in the spring of 1942.The division suffered heavy losses south of Voronezh between theDon and Donets Rivers in the fall and winter of 1942, and in theKursk offensive in the summer of 1943. Although no <strong>records</strong> of thisItemla, Kriegstagebuch 3. Activities in Darney, France, after the western campaign!transfer <strong>to</strong> Amiens for reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion and training; and subsequent transfer<strong>to</strong> the Boulogne area for ship loading and unloading exercises in prepar<strong>at</strong>ionfor Oper<strong>at</strong>ion "Seelowe" (planned invasion of England). Also, lists of officers1 duty assignments and <strong>com</strong>b<strong>at</strong> and r<strong>at</strong>ion strength reports. The divisionwas subordin<strong>at</strong>e <strong>to</strong> the XVII, XXIII., and XXXVIII. A.K., successively, duringthis period, under the <strong>com</strong>mand of Gen.Lt. Sigismund von Fb'rster.la, Anlagen z. KTB 3.Division orders and maps.la, Kriegstagebuch 4, Textband Russland. Prepar<strong>at</strong>ions for the invasion of Russiaafter the transfer from France <strong>to</strong> Lb'tzen, East Prussia, the crossing of theborder near Mariyampole; offensives <strong>to</strong> Polotsk; antipartisan warfare; theb<strong>at</strong>tle <strong>at</strong> the Dvina River southeast of Velikiye Luki; and the advance <strong>to</strong> theVolga River near Rzhev and Staritsa. Also, lists of officers' duty assignmentsand casualties and <strong>com</strong>b<strong>at</strong> and r<strong>at</strong>ion strength reports, The divisionwas subordin<strong>at</strong>e <strong>to</strong> the VI, A.K. under the <strong>com</strong>mand of Gen.Maj. Walter Weiss.la, Anlagenbande A 1-2 z. KTB 4.Corps and division orders and maps.la, Anlagenbande B-°D z. KTB 4, Meldungen der Division an verges. Dienststellen,Divisionstagesbefehle, Bemerkungen des Divisionskommandeurs.division d<strong>at</strong>ed l<strong>at</strong>er than July 13, 1943, except for two items d<strong>at</strong>edAugust 5 and December 16-31, 1944, are available, situ<strong>at</strong>ion maps ofLage Ost and West show th<strong>at</strong> it particip<strong>at</strong>ed in defensive engagementsin the Sumy, Trubchevsk, and Roslavl areas from July <strong>to</strong> Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 1943and position defense in the Dubrovno area until February 1944. Itmoved northward in March <strong>to</strong> defend the Idritsa area and returned inApril <strong>to</strong> defend the Gorki area. From May <strong>to</strong> July the division <strong>to</strong>okpart in position defense in the Kovel area and in August and Septemberdefended the Radom and Wierzbnik areas. In Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 1944 it wastransfeiyed <strong>to</strong> the Trier area, and reorganized as a Volksgrenadier-Division. From December 1944 <strong>to</strong> January 1945 the division foughtin the Ardennes counteroffensive in the Bas<strong>to</strong>gne area.D<strong>at</strong>es Item No. Roll 1st FrameJun 25 - Nov 21, 1940 8386/1 816Jul 25 - Nov 20, 1940 8386/2 816Jun 6 - Oct 31, 1941 13895/1 816May 10 - Oct 31, 1941 13895/2-3 816Jun 13 - Oct 31, 1941 13895/4 8171272085161
26. Infanterie-Division (Volksgrenadier)39ItemD<strong>at</strong>esItem No.Roll1st Framela, Anlagenband E 1 z. KTB 4, Divisionsbefehle.Jun 4 - Sep 30, 194113895/5817343la, Anlagenband E 2 u. F z. KTB 4, Divisions- u. Einzelbefehle,Jun 19 - Oct 25, 194113895/6817887la, Anlagenband G 1-2 z. KTB 4, Meldungen der Truppe.Jun 22 - Oct 25, 194113895/7-88181la, Kriegstagebuch 5= Offensives north of Staritsa, antipartisan warfare alongthe Volga River between Staritsa and Kalinin, and position defense during thewinter and spring of 1941-42. Also, corps situ<strong>at</strong>ion orient<strong>at</strong>ions, <strong>com</strong>b<strong>at</strong> andr<strong>at</strong>ion strength reports, and lists of officers 1 duty assignments and casualties.Nov 1, 1941 -Jun 30, 194224547/1818732la, Anlagenbande A 1-2 z 0 KTB 5.Corps orders and messages.Nov 1, 1941 -Jun 20, 194224547/3-48191la, Anlagenbande B-D z. KTB 5, Meldungen der Division an verges. Dienststellen,Tagesbefehle, Bemerkungen des Divisionskommandeurs, Besprechungspunkte.Nov 8, 1941 -Jun 30, 194224547/5819733la, Anlagenband E z. KTB 5, Divisionsbefehle.Nov 3, 1941 -Jun 28, 194224547/68191107la, Anlagenband F 1 z. KTB 5, Div.-Eins<strong>at</strong>zbefehle.Nov 4, 1941 -May 9, 194224547/78201la, Anlagenband F 2 z. KTB 5, Div.-Eins<strong>at</strong>zbefehle; Anlagenband G 2 z. KTB 5, Meldungender Truppen.May 1 - Jun 30, 194224547/8820511la, Anlagenband G 1 z. KTB 5, Meldungen der Truppen.Nov 6, 1941 -Apr 30, 194224547/9820886la, Anlagenbande L, M z. KTB 5, Leitungsskizzen, Erfahrungs- und Kampfberichte.Nov 2, 1941 -Jun 18, 194224547/138211la, Anlagenband R z. KTB 5, Stellungsakte, Tyma-Abschnitt, Konigsbergstellung.Oct 26, 1941 -Jun 30, 194224547/15821386
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