305th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
| 305th Infantry Division (Bodensee) | |
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German 305th Infantry Division Insignia
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| Active | October 1940 – April 1945 |
| Country | Germany |
| Allegiance | German Third Reich German High Command
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| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | German VII Army in France German VI Army in Russia German X Army in Italy |
| Nickname(s) |
Bodensee Division Baden-Württembergische Division Fels im Meer |
The 305th Infantry Division (designated 305. Infanterie-Division in German) was a German Army unit that saw extensive, front-line action during World War II. This division was present at the Battle of Stalingrad, the Battle of Monte Cassino, and surrendered to U.S. Army's 88th Infantry Division in Northern Italy near Trento in late April 1945.
The 305th Infantry Division was part of the 13th wave of Wehrmacht mobilizations October through November 1940. As of December 1940, the 305th Infantry Division was based out of Ravensburg, Upper Swabia on the Bodensee. [1]
The 305 Infantry Division was under the command of Lieutenant General Kurt Oppenländer during the Battle of Stalingrad. Infanterie-Regiment 578 was disbanded on the 21st of December, due to the Divisions inability to maintain three line regiments, and its constituent Bataillone were redistributed to the Divisions remaining Infanterie Regiments. The remnants of the Division surrendered in the northern kessel on 2 February 1943. Under Construction
Wilhelm Braun (20-January-1943)
Josef Bruetsch (17-February-1945)
Kurt Oppenländer (25-July-1942)
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