History
The 295th Infantry Division (German: 295. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The division was formed on 10 February 1940 as part of the eighth Aufstellungswelle in the Magdeburg are within Wehrkreis XI.
In May 1940, the 295th Infantry Division was in the OKH reserves and was sent to Belgium in June, during the Battle of France. The division was subsequently on occupation duty in the Lille area, before being transferred to Rouen, where it remained until April 1941.
The division was destroyed during the Battle of Stalingrad in January 1943 and later on 12 February 1943, an order was given to rebuild the division, initially at Kampfgruppe strength, later upgraded to a static division that was deployed in occupied Norway. The static division was ordered to be upgraded to full division strength on 24 January 1945. After the end of World War II, the division was imprisoned by British forces.
The division was formed on 10 February 1940 as part of the eighth Aufstellungswelle in the Magdeburg are within Wehrkreis XI.
In May 1940, the 295th Infantry Division was in the OKH reserves and was sent to Belgium in June, during the Battle of France. The division was subsequently on occupation duty in the Lille area, before being transferred to Rouen, where it remained until April 1941.
The division was destroyed during the Battle of Stalingrad in January 1943 and later on 12 February 1943, an order was given to rebuild the division, initially at Kampfgruppe strength, later upgraded to a static division that was deployed in occupied Norway. The static division was ordered to be upgraded to full division strength on 24 January 1945. After the end of World War II, the division was imprisoned by British forces.
Featured Missions
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| Battle of Stalingrad | Pavlov's House | Battle of Stalingrad | Industrial Roundabout Shootout |
| Battle of Stalingrad | Main Residential Invasion | Battle of Stalingrad | Volga River Crossing |
| Battle of Stalingrad | Block by Block | Battle of Stalingrad | Seizing the Railyard |
| Battle of Stalingrad | Struggle for Mamayev | Battle of Stalingrad | Taking Mamayev Kurgan |