205th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
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The 205th Infantry Division (German: 205. Infanterie-Division) was a German infantry division of the Heer during the Second World War. It was initially known as the 14th Landwehr Division (German: 14. Landwehr-Division).
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205th Infantry Division | |
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205. Infanterie-Division | |
Active | 1 January 1940 – 8 May 1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Heer (Wehrmacht) |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Nickname(s) | "Mushroom Division" |
Engagements | World War II Phony War Occupation of France Eastern Front Operation Bagration Courland Pocket |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Paul Seyffardt Horst von Mellenthin Karl-Hans Giese |
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