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197. Infanterie-Division German 197th Infantry Division |
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| Active | 1 December 1939 – 22 July 1944 |
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| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
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| Notable commanders |
Ehrenfried-Oskar Böge |
The 197th Infantry Division (German: 197. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 1 December 1939. The division was destroyed near Vitebsk during the Soviet Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive of Operation Bagration in the summer of 1944.