1st Mountain Division (Wehrmacht)
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For other uses, see 1st Mountain Division (Bundeswehr).
The 1st Mountain Division (German: 1. Gebirgs-Division) was an elite formation of the German Wehrmacht during World War II, and is remembered for its involvement in multiple large-scale war crimes. It was created on 9 April 1938 in Garmisch Partenkirchen from the Mountain Brigade (German: Gebirgs Brigade) which was itself formed on 1 June 1935.
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1st Mountain Division | |
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1. Gebirgs-Division | |
Active | 1938–1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | German Army |
Type | Gebirgsjäger |
Role | Mountain warfare |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
Engagements | World War II |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Edelweiss |
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