117th Jäger Division
117th Jäger Division was a German infantry division of World War II. The division was formed in April 1943 by the reorganization and redesignation of the 717th Infantry Division. The 717th Division had been formed in April 1941. It was transferred to Yugoslavia in May 1941, to conduct anti-Četnik and anti partisan and Internal security operations.
| 717th Infantry Division 117th Jäger Division | |
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| 717. Infanterie-Division 117. Jäger-Division | |
Divisional insignia of the 717. Infanterie-Division | |
| Active | 1941–1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Heer (Wehrmacht) |
| Role | Occupation duties |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II
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It was then posted to Greece to guard the Peloponnesus until summer 1944, when it took part in the general withdrawal through the Balkans and suffered heavy losses during fighting with the partisans in September. The division ended the war fighting on the Eastern front and surrendered to the US Army in Austria in May 1945.
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