Английская Википедия:562nd Grenadier Division
The 562nd Grenadier Division (Шаблон:Lang-de) was an infantry division of Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht.
2nd Grenadier Division East Prussia
The division was formed on 24 July 1944 at Stablack in Wehrkreis I (East Prussia) as the 2nd Grenadier Division East Prussia (Шаблон:Lang-de).Шаблон:Sfn The division had a mere four grenadier battalions.Шаблон:Sfn It had the following organisation:Шаблон:Sfn
- Grenadier Regiment East Prussia 3
- Grenadier Regiment East Prussia 4
- Artillery Regiment East Prussia 2
- Fusilier Company East Prussia 2
- Tank destroyer Battalion East Prussia 2
- Engineer Company East Prussia 2
- Signal Company East Prussia 2
562nd Grenadier Division
On 27 July, the division was renamed the 562nd Grenadier Division.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn All of its subordinate units were also renamed:Шаблон:Sfn
- 1144th Grenadier Regiment
- 1145th Grenadier Regiment
- 1562nd Artillery Regiment
- 562nd Fusilier Company
- 1562nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
- 1562nd Engineer Company
- 1562nd Signal Company
562nd Volksgrenadier Division
On October 9, the division was upgraded to a Volksgrenadier division.Шаблон:Sfn By then, the division was already part of the Army Group Centre's 4th Army's LV Corps.Шаблон:Sfn The division fought at Augustavas and Narew.Шаблон:Sfn
Finally, it fought on its home territory opposing the Red Army's East Prussian offensive.Шаблон:Sfn Most of the division was destroyed in the Heiligenbeil Pocket in March 1945.Шаблон:Sfn Only a small part of the division evacuated via the sea to the Hel peninsula together with the 4th Army.Шаблон:Sfn The division was disbanded on 16 April 1945 and its survivors were captured by the Soviets.Шаблон:Sfn The division's staff was later used as the staff of the 4th Reich Labour Service Division.Шаблон:Sfn
Commanders
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