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72 34« Infanterie-Division (34th Infantry Division)The 34. Infanterie-Division (l. Welle) was formed in 1935-36during the expansion of the Army after the introduction ofuniversal military service in March 1935. In May 1940 it tookpart in the western campaign. The division was transferred inJune 1941 to the eastern front, central sector, and participatedin battles from the Bug to the Qriieper, Desna, Ugra, and NaraRivers, advancing to Tarutino southwest of Moscow. Moving toMtsensk in January 1943, it took part in position defense inthe Orel area until June 1943. Although no records of this divisiondated later than June 30, 1943, are available, situation mapsof Lage Ost and West show that it participated in defensive engagemeritsin the Kursk, Kharkov, Lubny, Kiev, and Boguslav areas fromJuly 1943 to March 1944. The division withdrew to Rumania untilMay, when it was transferred to western Italy. From July to September19 the division defended the La Spezia and Cecina areas,moving in October 1944 to the Franco-Italian frontier, which itdefended until early in 1945.ItemDatesItem No.Roll1st Framela, Kriegstagebuch 1. Border activities in the Saar area at the beginning of WorldWar II, and the transfer to Baumholder. The division was subordinate to theXXX. and XII. A.K. during this period, under the command of Gen.Maj. HansBehlendorff.Aug 25 - Dec 31, 1939 W 736a*875la, Anlagen z, KTB 1, Corps and division orders and daily activity reports relatingto training before World War II and to border activities after thebeginning of hostilities along the German-French border in the Saar area.Jul 28 - Dec 30, 1939 W 736b*87540Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht als Beilage z. KTB 2. Intelligence report concerningactivities from the Aisne River near Variscourt north of Rheims to the demarcationline between the Loire and Allier Rivers near Avrilly,Jun 9 - 26, 1940W 1964e875738la, Kriegstagebuch 3. Transfer of the division from Soissons to Hardelot inthe Boulogne area for coastal defense and training in preparation for Operation"Seelowe" (planned invasion of England), and a list of officers 1 dutyassignments. The division was subordinate to AOK 2, and the XXIX, andXXXVTII. A.K. during this period under the command of Gen.Maj. Werner Sanne.Jul 9 - Oct 31, 1940 8437/1875751la, Anlagen z. KTB 3.Army, corps, and division orders, and training instructions.Jun 29 - Oct 31, 1940 8437/2875763la, Tatigkeitsbericht, Westen. Activity report concerning replacement and trainingof new recruits for coastal defense in the area between Boulogne and Abbeville,the return of Gen.Lt. Hans Behlendorff, who was wounded in Luxembourg on May 10,1940, and the transfer of the division to Poland. The division was subordinateto the XXXVIII. A.K. during this period.Nov 1, 1940 -May 24, 1941 11154/1876-"- Item damaged by fire.