The 326. Volksgrenadier-Division was formed in Hungary in September 1944 from the partially formed 579. Volksgrenadier-Division. It was sent to the Western Front in December 1944 and fought at the Roer Riber, the Ardennes and the Eifel area. The surviving elements surrendered in the Ruhr pocket in April 1945.

Commanders

Generalmajor Dr. Erwin Kaschner (15 Aug 1944 - ? Apr 1945)

Area of operations

Hungary (Aug 1944 - Dec 1944)
Ardennes (Dec 1944 - Jan 1945)
Western Germany (Jan 1945 - Apr 1945)

Nicknames

Kriemhilde

Order of battle

Grenadier-Regiment 751
Grenadier-Regiment 752
Grenadier-Regiment 753
Artillerie-Regiment 326
Divisionseinheiten 326

Sources used

Andris J. Kursietis - The Wehrmacht at War 1939-1945
Samuel W. Mitcham Jr - Hitler's Legions: The German Army Order of Battle World War II
George F. Nafziger - The German Order of Battle: Infantry in World War II
Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945

Reference material on this unit

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