Infanterie-Division) of the Wehrmacht was created on 1 October 1936 in Lübeck and mobilized on 26 August 1939 for the upcoming invasion of Poland.

During the Battle of Bzura they suffered heavy losses, including 1500 POWs captured by the Poles.

They had to reject violent counterattacks and attempts to escape by the trapped Polish troops.

Their commander Major General von Briesen personally led his last held in reserve battalion into battle and was seriously wounded and lost his right forearm.

After the Battle of Bzura was over, the division moved north of Lowicz in pursuit of the defeated enemy.