36th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 36th Infantry Division was a German infantry formation of World War II. It was formed in Kaiserslautern on 1 October 1936. During World War II it was mobilized in August 1939, as part of the first wave. It was later reorganized and re-designated the 36th Infantry Division (mot) in November 1940. It was then de-motorized, reorganized and re-designated the 36th Infantry Division on 1 May 1943. The division was destroyed at Bobruysk in June 1944 during the Soviet Operation Bagration. It was reformed on 3 August 1944 as the 36th Grenadier Division and renamed the 36th Volksgrenadier Division in October 1944.
| 36th Grenadier Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 1936 – May 1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Panzergrenadier |
| Role | Maneuver warfare Raiding |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Egon von Neindorff |
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