563rd Volksgrenadier Division (Wehrmacht)
| 563rd Volksgrenadier Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1944-1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance | Heer |
| Disbanded | 1945 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Ferdinand Brühl Werner Neumann |
The 563rd 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 October 1944 in Norway, by redesignating the 563rd Grenadier Division, under the command of Ferdinand Brühl. It contained the 1147th, 1148th and 1149th Grenadier Regiments, and the 1563rd Artillery Regiment.[1]
The division was caught in the Kurland Pocket, and fought there until the end of the war.[1]
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References
- "563. Volksgrenadier-Division". Axis History Factbook. 17 July 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
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