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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.
| 1st Marine Division | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
It was one of five naval infantry divisions of the German Wehrmacht (the others being the 2nd, 3rd, 11th and 16th Marine Divisions).
Commanders
edit- Konteradmiral Hans Hartmann (Kriegsmarine) 31 January - 28 February 1945
- Generalmajor Wilhelm Bleckwenn (Army) 28 February - 8 May 1945
Composition
edit- Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 1
- Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 2
- Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 4
- Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 1 (later became Battalion)
- Marine-Artillerie-Regiment 1
- Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 1
- Marine-Feldersatz-Bataillon 1
- Marine-Pionier-Bataillon 1 (from April 1945)
- Marine-Nachrichten-Abteilung 1 (from April 1945)
References
edit- Bennighof, Mike. "German Naval Infantry in the Defense of Berlin". Avalanche Press. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- Tessin, Georg (1965). "Die Landstreitkräfte 1—5" [Ground forces 1—5]. Die Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939—1945 (in German). Frankfurt/Main: E.S. Mittler. p. 58.
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