| 370th Infantry Division 370. Infanterie-Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 17 February 1942– 9 October 1944 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Heer (Wehrmacht) |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Fritz Becker |
The370th Infantry Division, (German:370. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of theGerman Army duringWorld War II, active from 1942 to 1944.
The 370th ID was formed on February 17, 1942 in Reims, France as part of the 19th wave of infantry divisions formed during the war.
After the division had carried out security tasks in northern France, it was transferred to the southern section of the Eastern Front in June 1942 and joined the17th Army inArmy Group South. After being deployed at theMius River, the 370 ID marched overRostov-on-Don together with the1st Panzer Army into the Caucasus. In January 1943, the 370th Infantry Division participated in the defense of theKuban bridgehead. From autumn 1943 to March 1944 the division was in action nearCherson andMykolaiv with the6th Army. In December 1943 it was reorganized into a new type 44 division.
The 370th Infantry Division was destroyed in Romania together with theArmy Group South Ukraine in August 1944 during theSecond Jassy–Kishinev Offensive, and disbanded as a unit on October 9, 1944. Survivors were integrated into the76th ID and15th Infantry Divisions.