The 18th Infantry Division was formed on 1 October 1934 as Infantry Command III (Infanterieführer III) in Liegnitz and renamed the 18th Infantry Division on 15 October 1935. Mobilized in August 1939, it participated in the Invasion of Poland and in 1940 in the Battle of France. After the French campaign, the division was motorized and redesignated 18th Motorized Infantry Division on 1 November 1940 serving on the Eastern Front for the remainder of the war. In June 1943, the division was redesignated 18th Panzergrenadier Division.

18th Infantry Division

18th Motorized Infantry Division

Formed 1 November 1940

18th Panzergrenadier Division

Formed on 23 June 1943.

Commanding officers

18. Infanterie-Division

18. Infanterie-Division (mot.)

18. Panzergrenadier-Division