Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.

[1] The initial commander of the 296th Infantry Division was Wilhelm Stemmermann, appointed on 1 January 1941.

[2] Between the summer of 1940 and the spring of 1941, the 296th Infantry Division was stationed in the Lille area.

[2] Between June 1941 and July 1944, the 296th Infantry Division fought on the Eastern Front.

[2] Between June and September 1941, the division served under Army Group South, and was then transferred to Army Group Center, where it remained until its destruction in 1944.