346th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

346th Infantry Division
German: 346. Infanterie-Division
Country Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Part of15th Army
EngagementsWorld War II
Military unit

The 346th Infantry Division was a division of the German Army during the Second World War.

It was formed on 21 September 1942 at Bad Hersfeld. The majority of its manpower transferred from formations serving in France on occupation duties. In November 1942, the division was sent to France as a static or garrison division, initially at St Malo but moved to Le Havre in the spring of 1944, where it became involved in the battles of the Normandy landings.[1] The 346th Infantry Division was offered by the commander, 15th Army; General von Salmuth, to assist the 7th Army on June 6th, 1944. The offer was “turned down” as the German commander was optimistic the Allied invasion force would be defeated by end of day. [2]

Formation

Commanders
  • Lieutenant General Erich Diestel, (1 October 1942 - 16 October 1944)
  • Major General Walter Steinmuller, (16 October 1944 - 1 February 1945)
  • Major General Gerhard Lindner, (1 February 1945 - 8 May 1945)[3]
Units
  • 857th Fortress Infantry Regiment (two battalions)
  • 858th Fortress Infantry Regiment (three battalions)
  • 346th Artillery Regiment (three battalions)
  • 630th Ost Infantry Battalion
  • 857th Ost Infantry Battalion[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Mitcham 2007, pp. 54–55.
  2. ^ Ryan 1959, pp. 258–259.
  3. ^ Mitcham 2007, p. 55.
  4. ^ Mitcham 2007, p. 54.

References

  • Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). 291st-999th Infantry Divisions, Named Infantry Divisions, and Special Divisions in World War II. Stackpole Military History Series. Vol. 2 of German Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3437-0.
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  • Ryan, Cornelius (1959). The Longest Day. Popular Library.