The 68. Infanterie-Division was formed in August 1939 as part of the 2. Welle (wave) from 3. Infanterie-Division. After suffering heavy losses at Zhitomir, it was was withdrawn to Poland. It was refitted there in February 1944 as part of the 24. Welle from Schatten-Division Demba. The division surrendered to the Red Army in May 1945 at Jägerndorf in the Sudetenland.
Area of operations
Poland (Sep 1939 - May 1940)
France (May 1940 - June 1941)
Eastern front, southern sector (June 1941 - Sep 1944)
Slovakia & Poland (Sep 1944 - Jan 1945)
Silesia (Jan 1945 - May 1945)
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