During the invasion of the Soviet Union, Reich fought with Army Group Center, taking part in the Battle of Yalnya near Smolensk, and then in the spearhead to capture Moscow.

• 在进攻苏联期间该师团隶属于中央集团军并且参与了叶尔拿突出部之战（靠近斯摩稜斯克），接著则是在进攻莫斯科的最前锋之中。