205th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
| 205th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 205. Infanterie-Division | |
Insignia of the 205th Infantry Division | |
| Active | 1 January 1940 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Heer (Wehrmacht) |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | "Mushroom Division" |
| Engagements | World War II Phony War Occupation of France Eastern Front Operation Bagration Courland Pocket |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Paul Seyffardt Horst von Mellenthin Karl-Hans Giese |
The 205th Infantry Division (German: 205. Infanterie-Division) was a German infantry division of the Heer during the Second World War. It was initially known as the 14th Landwehr Division (German: 14. Landwehr-Division).