65th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

65. Infanterie-Division German 65th Infantry Division
65. Infanterie Division Vehicle Insignia
Active	July 1942 – 22 April 1945
Country	Nazi Germany
Branch	Heer
Type	Division
Role	Infantry
Engagements	World War II Italian Campaign Moro River Campaign Battle of Anzio Operation Diadem Gothic Line Offensive Spring 1945 offensive in Italy
Decorations	Referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
Commanders
Notable commanders	Gustav Heistermann von Ziehlberg Hellmuth Pfeifer

The 65th Infantry Division (German: 65. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed in July 1942.

Orders of Battle

65. Infanterie-Division 1943

• Infanterie-Regiment 145
• Infanterie-Regiment 146
• Panzerjäger- und Aufklärungs-Abteilung 165
• Artillerie-Regiment 165
• Pionier-Battalion 165
• Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 165
• Divisions-Nachschubführer 165

65. Infanterie-Division 1944

• Grenadier-Regiment 145
• Grenadier-Regiment 146
• Grenadier-Regiment 147
• Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 65
• Panzerjäger-Abteilung 165
• Artillerie-Regiment 165
• Feldersatz-Battalion 165
• Pionier-Battalion 165
• Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 165
• Divisions-Nachschubführer 165

Commanding officers

• Generalleutnant Hans Bömers, 10 July 1942 – 1 January 1943
• Generalleutnant Wilhelm Rupprecht, 1 January 1943 – 31 May 1943
• Generalleutnant Gustav Heistermann von Ziehlberg, 31 May 1943 – 1 December 1943
• Generalleutnant Hellmuth Pfeifer, 1 December 1943 – 22 April 1945

Wehrmachtbericht reference

The daily Wehrmachtbericht (Wehrmacht propaganda report) noted the following:

Date	Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording	Direct English translation
2 June 1944	In diesem Frontabschnitt haben sich die 65. Infanteriedivison unter Generalleutnant Pfeiffer, die durch Teile der 4. Fallschirmjägerdivision verstärkte 3. Panzergrenadierdivision unter Generalmajor Hecker und eine aus Einheiten des Heeres und der Fallschirmtruppe zusammengestellte Kampfgruppe unter Generalleutnant Greiner, hervorragend unterstützt durch Artillerie und durch Flakartillerie der Luftwaffe, besonders ausgezeichnet. [1]	In this section of the front have the 65th Infantry Division under Lieutenant General Pfeiffer, augmented by parts of the 4th Airborne Division which reinforced the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division under Major General Hecker and units from the Army and the parachute troops assembled combat group under Lieutenant General Greiner, well supported by artillery and anti-aircraft artillery of the Luftwaffe, particularly distinguished themselves.

References

Citations

1. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 116.

Bibliography

• Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.

External links

• "65. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 14 January 2011.