| 340th Volksgrenadier Division | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1944-1945 |
| Disbanded | 1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance | Heer |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Theodor Tolsdorff |
The 340th Volksgrenadier Division was a volksgrenadier division of the Heer (German Army) during the Second World War, active from 1944 to 1945.
The division was formed in September 1944, by redesignating the 572. Volksgrenadier-Division, under the command of Theodor Tolsdorff. It contained the 694th, 695th and 696th Grenadier Regiments, and the 340th Artillery Regiment.[1]
The division fought in the Battle of the Bulge, as part of I SS Panzer Corps, and then retreated into Germany as part of XIII SS Corps before finally being destroyed in the Ruhr pocket in April 1945.[1]
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References
- "340. Volksgrenadier-Division". Axis History Factbook. 6 September 2008. http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=834. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
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