The 134th Infantry Division
The 134th Infantry Division (German: 134. Infanterie-Division) was a notable German division during World War II that was established in October 1940.
Involvement in World War II
From June 1941, the division participated in the invasion of the Soviet Union as part of Army Group Center. In December 1941, the division played a significant role in the Battle of Moscow. Notably, the 134th Infantry Division, alongside the 45th Infantry Division, found itself temporarily surrounded during the conflict at Livny, resulting in the loss of a substantial portion of its artillery.
The division ultimately faced its demise during the Soviet Bobruysk Offensive as part of Operation Bagration in the summer of 1944.
Orders of Battle
134. Infanterie-Division 1940
- Infanterie-Regiment 439
- Infanterie-Regiment 445
- Infanterie-Regiment 446
- Artillerie-Regiment 134
- Aufklärungs-Abteilung 134
- Pionier-Bataillon 134
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 134
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 134
- Divisions-Nachschubführer 134
134. Infanterie-Division 1944
- Grenadier-Regiment 439
- Grenadier-Regiment 445
- Grenadier-Regiment 446
- Artillerie-Regiment 134
- Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 134
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 134
- Pionier-Bataillon 134
- Feldersatz-Bataillon 134
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 134
- Divisions-Nachschubführer 134
Commanding Officers
- Generalleutnant Conrad von Cochenhausen: 5 October 1940 – 12 December 1941 (committed suicide after the defeat at Livny)
- General Hans Schlemmer: 12 December 1941 – February 1944
- Generalmajor Rudolf Bader: February 1944 – 1 June 1944
- Generalleutnant Ernst Philipp: 1 June 1944 – 29 June 1944 (committed suicide after the destruction of his division)
References
Tessin, Georg (1973). Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen–SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939–1945 [Units and Troops of the German Military and Waffen-SS in the Second World War 1939–1945] (in German). Vol. 7: Die Landstreitkräfte 131–200 (Units 131–200). Osnabrück: Biblio. ISBN 3-7648-0872-1.