4th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

German 4th Infantry Division
4. Infanterie-Division
Active 1 October 1934 – 15 August 1940
Country  Nazi Germany
Branch Army
Type Infantry
Size Division

The German 4th Infantry Division, designated 4.Infantrie-Division in German was one of the first divisions raised and served during part of World War II. In 1940 it was reorganized as 14th Panzer Division.

History

The 4th Infantry Division was raised in October 1934 in Dresden. It took part in the Invasion of Poland in 1939 and later the Battle of France in 1940. Later that year it was converted into the 14th Panzer Division.

Organization

In 1937, the division's units were:

By 1939, the division's units were:

Commanders

The following officers commanded 4th Infantry Division:

Knight's Cross

No members of 4th Infantry Division were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

War service

Polish Campaign:

Low Countries and France:

See also

List of German divisions in World War II

References


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