25th Panzergrenadier Division
The 25th Infantry Division (German: 25. Infanterie-Division) was a military unit of the German Wehrmacht. It was later reclassified to 25th Motorized Infantry Division (25. Infanterie-Division (mot.)), and in June 1943 to the 25th Panzergrenadier Division (25. Panzergrenadier-Division).
| 25th Infantry Division 25th Motorized Infantry Division 25th Panzergrenadier Division | |
|---|---|
| German: 25. Infanterie-Division 25. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 25. Panzergrenadier-Division | |
Divisional insignia | |
| Active | 1936–45 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Type | Infantry Panzergrenadier |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | Stuttgarter Haus Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Anton Graßer |
The 25th Panzergrenadier Division fought in the central sector of the Eastern front from June 1943 to July 1944. It was destroyed in the encirclement east of Minsk and reformed in October 1944. It then fought in Western Europe between October 1944 and January 1945 and in eastern Germany January to May 1945. Most of the survivors of the division surrendered to the western Allies.
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