| 34th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | April 1936 – April 1945 |
| Country |
 Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
The 34th Infantry Division, (German language: 34. Infanterie-Division), was a German military unit that fought in the Battle of France and on the Eastern Front during World War II.
Commanding officers[]
- Generalleutnant Erich Lüdke, 1 April 1936 – 1 October 1937
- Generalmajor Max von Viebahn, 1 October 1937 – 1 March 1938
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Bremer, 1 March 1938 – 1 April 1939
- General der Artillerie Hans Behlendorff, 19 July 1939 – 10 May 1940
- Generalleutnant Werner Sanne, 11 May 1940 – 1 November 1940
- General der Artillerie Hans Behlendorff, 1 November 1940 – 18 October 1941
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Fürst, 18 October 1941 – 5 September 1942
- Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer, 5 September 1942 – 2 November 1942
- General der Infanterie Friedrich Hochbaum, 2 November 1942 – 31 May 1944
- Generalleutnant Theobald Lieb, 31 May 1944 – 1945
- Oberst Ferdinand Hippel, 1945
See also[]
References[]
- Mitcham, S. German Order of Battle, Volume 1, Stackpole, 2007, ISBN 0-8117-3416-1
- Pipes, J. "34. Infanterie-Division". Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- "34. Infanterie-Division". German language article at www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
Footnotes[]
The original article can be found at 34th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) and the edit history here.