29th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 29th Infantry Division was a unit of the German army created in the fall of 1936. It was based on the old Reichswehr 15th Infantry Regiment and drew its initial recruits from Thuringia. It was upgraded to 29th Motorized Infantry Division in the fall of 1937. The division was also known as the Falke-Division (Falcon Division).
| 29th Infantry Division 29th Panzergrenadier Division | |
|---|---|
| 29. Infanterie-Division 29. Panzergrenadier-Division | |
| Active | 1 October 1936 – 2 May 1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Panzergrenadier |
| Role | Bandenbekämpfung Maneuver warfare Raiding |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | Falcon Division |
| Engagements | World War II
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