German 71st Infantry Division

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The German 71st Infantry Division was a Wehrmacht infantry formation that fought on multiple fronts during World War II, including key defensive actions in the Italian campaign.

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instanceOf Wehrmacht infantry division
military unit
allegedInvolvement war crimes against civilians
branch German Army (Heer) NERFINISHED
casualties suffered very heavy losses, especially at Stalingrad
commandStructure organized into infantry regiments, artillery, and support units
conflict World War II
country Nazi Germany
disbandedIn 1945
engagedIn anti-partisan operations in occupied territories
fateAtStalingrad largely destroyed and surrendered with 6th Army
formedIn 1939
front Eastern Front NERFINISHED
Italian Front NERFINISHED
Western Front NERFINISHED
garrison Germany (pre-deployment)
higherCommand various army corps of the Wehrmacht
historicalReputation associated with heavy losses and harsh occupation policies
ideologyContext served under the Nazi regime
loyalty Adolf Hitler NERFINISHED
militaryTheater European theatre of World War II NERFINISHED
notableAssociation German 6th Army at Stalingrad NERFINISHED
notableFor defensive actions in Italy
participation in Operation Barbarossa
participation in major Eastern Front battles
participation in the invasion of France
operatedIn Central Europe NERFINISHED
France NERFINISHED
Italy NERFINISHED
Soviet Union NERFINISHED
opponents Allied forces in Italy NERFINISHED
Soviet Red Army NERFINISHED
various resistance and partisan groups
participatedIn Battle of Stalingrad NERFINISHED
Italian campaign NERFINISHED
partOf Wehrmacht
reformed 1943
reformedFrom surviving elements and new recruits
roleInBattleOfStalingrad fought in urban combat in central Stalingrad
size division
statusAfter1945 disbanded with the end of World War II
timePeriod 20th century
type infantry division
usedEquipment standard German infantry weapons of World War II

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Battle of San Pietro Infine unitInvolved German 71st Infantry Division