The 60th Infantry Division was formed in late 1939, from Gruppe Eberhardt, a collection of SA units that had been engaged in the capture of Danzig during the Invasion of Poland.

In January 1941 the division was moved to Romania and in April took part in the invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece.

This division participated in Operation Barbarossa, advancing through Uman and across the Dnieper River as part of the 1st Panzergruppe (commanded by General Von Kleist).

It took part in the attack and occupation of Rostov until it was pulled back along with other German troops to the Mius River.

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