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*''Major General'' [[Franz Griesbach]], 15 February 1944 – 16 February 1944
*''Major General'' [[Franz Griesbach]], 15 February 1944 – 16 February 1944
*''Lieutenant General'' [[Siegfried Haß]], 16 February 1944 – 8 May 1945
*''Lieutenant General'' [[Siegfried Haß]], 16 February 1944 – 8 May 1945

==External links==
*{{Cite web|work=Lexikon der Wehrmacht|title=170. Infanterie-Division|url=http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanteriedivisionen/170ID.htm|accessdate=27 January 2011}}


{{Infantry Divisions of the Wehrmacht}}
{{Infantry Divisions of the Wehrmacht}}

Revision as of 22:58, 20 November 2016

170th Infantry Division
170. Infanterie-Division
ActiveDecember 1939 – 8 May 1945
CountryNazi Germany Nazi Germany
BranchHeer
TypeDivision
RoleInfantry
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Siegfried Haß

The 170th Infantry Division (German: 170. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It fought on the eastern front for much of the war.

Operational history

The division was formed on 1 December 1939.


Commanding officers

  • Lieutenant General Walter Wittke, 1 December 1939 – 8 January 1942
  • Lieutenant General Erwin Sander, 8 January 1942 – 15 February 1943
  • Lieutenant General Walther Krause, 15 February 1943 – 15 February 1944
  • Major General Franz Griesbach, 15 February 1944 – 16 February 1944
  • Lieutenant General Siegfried Haß, 16 February 1944 – 8 May 1945