1st Naval Infantry Division (Germany)

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1.Marine-Infanterie-Division
1.Marine-Schützen-Division

The 1st Marine Infantrie-Division was formed in February of 1945 in Stettin from Marine-Schützen-Brigade Nord. Replacement troops were provided by 1.Marine-Infanterie-Ersatz und Ausbildungs-Bataillon located in Lübberstedt bei Wesermünde. Activated from Kriegsmarine forces it was active in north west Germany against allied forces until the end of the war.

[edit] Commanders

  • Konteradmiral Hans Hartmann (Kriegsmarine) January 31st 1945 - February 28th 1945
  • GeneralMajor Wilhelm Bleckwenn (Heer) February 28th 1945 - May 8th 1945

[edit] Composition

  • Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 1
  • Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 2
  • Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 4
  • Füsilier-Kompanie 1 (later became Battalion)
  • Marine-Artillerie-Regiment 1
  • Panzjaeger-Abteilung 1
  • Marine-Feldersatz-Bataillon 1
  • Marine-Pionier-Bataillon 1 (from April 1945)
  • Marine-Nachrichten-Abteilung 1 (from April 1945)
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