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Published: 15 July 2011 15 July 2011
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Last Updated: 24 March 2013 24 March 2013
The Division z.b.V. 427 was formed on 24 October 1940 and was redesignated
557. Infanterie-Division on 16 February 1940.
Commanders
Generalmajor Maximilian Zürn (25 Oct 1939 - 15 Feb 1940)
Area of operations
Germany (Oct 1939 - Feb 1940)
Sources used
Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945
Reference material on this unit
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