95th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 95th Infantry Division (German: 95. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 19 September 1939 in Wildflecken and Hammelburg.
| 95th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 95. Infanterie-Division | |
95. Infanterie-Division Vehicle Insignia 1 | |
| Active | 19 September 1939 –1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
The division was destroyed in June 1944 near Vitebsk. On 10 September 1944, a newly formed 95th Division was placed under command of the defeated army group Mitte in East Prussia. In the winter of 1944 she fought at Tauroggen and the Memel, until she surrendered in April 1945 at Pillau and the Hel Peninsula.
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