German 2nd Naval Infantry Division

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2.Marine-Infanterie-Division.

The 2nd Naval Division was formed in March of 1945 in the region of Schleswig-Holstein from Kriegsmarine personnel. The division was deployed in defensive operations in north-west Germany and fought in actions against British forces near Celle and Braunschweig. While in withdrawal following operations in the region of Bremen it was defeated and captured by advancing British forces in its home region of Schleswig-Holstein in May of 1945. According to author Richard Jackson, it was planned to be part of SS General Felix Steiner's abortive counterattack to relieve Berlin in late April 1945, along with the 7th Panzer Division and 25th Panzergrenadier Division.

[edit] Commanders

Vizeadmiral Ernst Scheurlen (Kriegsmarine) February 11th 1945 - April 8th 1945
Oberst Graf von Bassewitz (Heer) April 8th 1945 - May 8th 1945

[edit] Composition

Marine-Grenadier-Regiment 5
Marine-Grenadier-Regiment 6
Marine-Grenadier-Regiment 7
Marine-Füsilier-Bataillon 2 (formed 3.45)
Marine-Artillerie-Regiment 2*
Marine-Panzjäger-Abteilung 2 (formed 3.45)
Marine-Pionier-Bataillon 2 (formed 3.45)
Marine-Nachrichten-Abteilung 2 (formed 3.45)
Marine-Feldersatz-Bataillon 2 (formed 3.45)
Marine-Versorgungs-Regiment 200 (with units 200 - 203)