| 50th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 50. Infanterie-Division | |
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| Active | 26 August 1939 – May 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | Arrow and Bow Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Karl-Adolf Hollidt |
The 50th Infantry Division (German: 50. Infanterie-Division) was a German army division in World War II. It was formed on 26 August 1939 from the Grenzkommandantur Küstrin.
It was initially a 2nd wave division but it was later reorganized as a 1st wave division on 15 November 1939.
The Division fought many campaigns including the invasion of Poland, Fall Gelb and the invasion of Greece. it later took part in Operation Barbarossa, fighting on the southern sector under the 11th Army. It was later destroyed in the Heiligenbeil pocket.