Division Insignia
Division History
The 352nd Infantry Division (German: 352. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Army during World War II. Deployed on the Western Front, the division defended Omaha Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. In late 1944, the division was reassembled as the 352nd Volksgrenadier Division (German: 352. Volksgrenadier-Division).
The 352nd was shattered in the fighting during June and July 1944, and having taken heavy casualties it was considered by the end of July as no longer capable of operating as a division, the survivors having been amalgamated into various ad-hoc battle groups and other divisions.
It was reformed as the 352nd Volksgrenadier Division in September 1944 and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Thereafter, it fought defensively around Trier and the Moselle until, in mid-March 1945, it was once again considered too weak to operate as an effective division, with remnants escaping across the Rhine at Worms. It was partially reconstituted one last time as a battlegroup in mid-April, and surrendered near Darmstadt.
The 352nd was shattered in the fighting during June and July 1944, and having taken heavy casualties it was considered by the end of July as no longer capable of operating as a division, the survivors having been amalgamated into various ad-hoc battle groups and other divisions.
It was reformed as the 352nd Volksgrenadier Division in September 1944 and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Thereafter, it fought defensively around Trier and the Moselle until, in mid-March 1945, it was once again considered too weak to operate as an effective division, with remnants escaping across the Rhine at Worms. It was partially reconstituted one last time as a battlegroup in mid-April, and surrendered near Darmstadt.
Featured Missions
| Campaign | Mission | Campaign | Mission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Overlord | Omaha Beach | Operation Overlord | Battle of Saint-Lô |
| Operation Overlord | Up Through Vierville | Operation Overlord | Gold Beach |
| Operation Overlord | Breaking Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer | Operation Overlord | Pointe Du Hoc Counter Attack |
| Operation Overlord | Liberating Bayeux |
They are featured as the 916th Grenedaier-Regiment in Up Through Vierville