1st Marine Division (Wehrmacht)
German naval infantry division during World War II (1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1st Marine Division (German: 1. Marine-Infanterie-Division) was formed in February 1945 in Stettin from Marine-Schützen-Brigade Nord. Replacement troops were provided by 1. Marine-Infanterie-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Bataillon located in Lübberstedt. Activated from Kriegsmarine forces, it fought on the northern flank of the German line on the Oder river until the end of the war.
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1st Marine Division | |
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German: 1. Marine-Infanterie-Division | |
Active | February – May 1945 |
Disbanded | 8 May 1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Kriegsmarine |
Type | Marines |
Role | Amphibious warfare |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Stettin |
Engagements | World War II |
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It was one of five naval infantry divisions of the German Wehrmacht (the others being the 2nd, 3rd, 11th and 16th Marine Divisions).