19th Grenadier Division

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The 19th Grenadier Division was a German infantry division during World War II . The division was set up on August 8, 1944 at Esberg in Denmark from the shadow division Jutland . On October 9, 1944, the division was renamed the 19th Volksgrenadier Division and then relocated to the area south of Wasserbillig on the Moselle . On March 26, 1945 the division was ordered to be dissolved here.

literature

  • Mitcham, Samuel W., Jr. (2007a). German Order of Battle. Volume Two: 291st - 999th Infantry Divisions, Named Infantry Divisions, and Special Divisions in WWII. PA; United States of America: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3437-0 .
  • Mitcham, Samuel W., Jr. (2007b). Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of WWII and Their Commanders. Mechanicsburg, PA, United States: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3353-3 .