216 Infanterie Division

[afrika]

Hi,
I'm after any info on 216 Infanterie Division, from its formation to its break up and reform to 272 Div. Things I'm after are locations and dates of service. Also, feldpostnummers for the three Infanterie Regiment Stabs Kompanies. 348, 396 & 398.

thanks.
Steve

[Shadow]

You can try starting with:

http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... derung.htm

http://www.feldgrau.com/InfDiv.php?ID=141

http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3828

Best regards,

[Christian]

Steve,

Here are the details about the records pertaining to 216. Infanterie Division which are available at the Bundesarchiv in Freiburg. The same information is available on microfilm at the National Archives (NARA) in College Park, MD:

216. Infanterie-Division
RH 26-216

Informationen zum Bestand
26. August 1939: 216. Infanterie-Division, 1944 zeitweise Divisionsgruppe 216 in der 102. Infanterie-Division
Detaillierte Angaben über Aufstellung, Unterstellung, Gliederung und Einsatz können der Publikation von Georg Tessin (siehe Literatur) entnommen werden.

Überlieferung
Ia: KTB August bis Dezember 1939, Ende Juli 1940 bis Juni 1942 und Ende September 1942 bis Anfang Februar 1943 sowie KTB der Gruppe Gilsa I und II Ende Dezember 1941 bis Mitte Oktober 1942 und der Divisions-Gruppe 216 Ende November 1943 bis März 1944.
Ib: KTB Mai 1940 bis Dezember 1942. Ic: TB August 1939 bis Januar 1943. IIa: TB August 1939 bis Januar 1943 sowie Divisions-Tagesbefehle (4 AE) 1939-1941.

Feel free to ask should you have any questions.

Christian

[Erik k.]

Hi,

I don't know what periode you are looking for but the 216th was in Russia near Rzhew and Spass-Demensk from januari ‘42 until February ‘43

The 216 ID arrived near Yuchnow (south east of Wjasma) in january 42. The I. Batalion of IR 348 and the III batalion of IR 396 where involved in January in the closing of the Gap in the frontline just north west of Rshew.

And as far is i know the rest of the ID was in the area between Yuvhnow and Spass-Demensk. Between februari and mai 1942 they were near Milyatino just north east of Spass-Demensk when they leaved the area for Orel.

In December 42 they returned to Spass-Demensk between December and in february they moved north between Systschewka and Ossuga.

At the and of February 43 the Division was pulled out of the area.


regards,

Erik

[afrika]

Thanks so much for the replies, guys. They are of much help and value.

Steve

[tigre]

Hello to all ; taking advantage of this old thread...

The 216. Infanterie Division - Summer 1941.

With the start of the western campaign on May 10, 1940, the Division remained as a reserve of the 6th Army and then reached the German front in the Antwerp area. In late May the division took part in the Battle of Dunkirk, advancing up the Channel coast east of Furnes and Adiokerke.

During the second phase of the campaign, the "Battle of France", the division was OKH reserve and marched behind the front towards Paris. The division then moved to the Cherbourg area and took over coastal protection. From May 1941 the division was in the Argentan - St. Lô area. In the summer of 1941, the garrison of the 216. ID was located in Bagnoles. Any idea where the infantry regiments were deployed?

Sources: https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gl ... 16ID-R.htm
Original Fotoalbum Funker bzw. Nachrichtenabteilung. Einsatz Frankreich und Russland

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

Hello to all ; more......................

The 216. Infanterie Division - Summer 1941.

Sources: https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gl ... 16ID-R.htm
Original Fotoalbum Funker bzw. Nachrichtenabteilung. Einsatz Frankreich und Russland

Cheers. Raúl M .