132nd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
| 132. Infanterie-Division German 132nd Infantry Division | |
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| Active | 1940–45 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 15,000 Soldiers |
| Colors | Red and Yellow |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 132nd Infantry Division (German: 132. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 5 October 1940 in Landshut and was destroyed in the Courland Pocket in 1945.
In May 1941 the units of this division participated in the suppression of the Đurđevdan uprising.
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Rudolf Sintzenich, 5 October 1940 – 11 January 1942
- General der Artillerie Fritz Lindemann, 11 January 1942 – 12 August 1943
- Generalleutnant Herbert Wagner, 12 August 1943 – 8 January 1945
- Generalmajor Rudolf Demme, 8 January – 8 May 1945
External links
- "132. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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