59th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 59th Infantry Division was a military division of the Wehrmacht during World War II.History
The 59th Infantry Division was formed in June 1944 in the Groß Born area. It saw immediate action on the Western Front. It had a serious equipment and training shortage due to its quick formation. It was surrounded at the Falaise Pocket. A little later after the division was part of 15th Army as it retreated to BrabantStad. In October the division was part of Army Group B during The Battle of the Scheldt. In February 1945 the division was stationed on The Rhine. Later after the Battle of the Ruhr the division was diminished as a result of the end of the war.Organization
Structure in early 1944
Organization of the division in 1943:
- 1034th Grenadier Regiment
- 1035th Grenadier Regiment
- 1036th Grenadier Regiment
- 159th Artillery Regiment
- 59th Fusilier Battalion
- 159th Tank Destroyer Battalion
- 159th Engineer Battalion
- 159th Signal Battalion
- 159th Divisional Supply Group
Commanders
The division's commanders were :
