The Infanterie-Division Generalgouvernement was formed in February 1944 as a Schatten-Division (Shadow-Division, used to reinforce other units or to be upgraded into a normal division) from alarm units in the Generalgouvernement area of Poland. It was absorbed by 72. Infanterie-Division in March 1944.

Area of operations

Poland (Feb 1944 - Mar 1944)

Order of battle

Grenadier-Regiment Generalgouvernement 1
Grenadier-Regiment Generalgouvernement 2
Pionier-Bataillon Generalgouvernement
Nachrichten-Kompanie Generalgouvernement

Sources used

Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945

Reference material on this unit

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