17th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
| 17th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| German: 17. Infanterie-Division | |
| Active | 1 October 1934 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | German Army (Heer) |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | |
The 17th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German Army, active before and during World War II. Formed in 1934, it took part in most of the campaigns of the Wehrmacht and was decimated in January 1945. Reconstituted in Germany, it surrendered to the Allies in May of that year. The division was responsible for a number of war crimes.