The 7th Parachute Division (German: 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division) was a fallschirmjäger (airborne) division of the German military during the Second World War, active from 1944 to 1945.
| 7th Parachute Division | |
|---|---|
| German: 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division | |
 Unit insignia | |
| Active | 1944–45 |
| Disbanded | 1945 |
| Country |  Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Fallschirmjäger |
| Role | Airborne forces |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Wolfgang Erdmann |
The division was first formed as Fallschirmjäger-Division Erdmann in early September, 1944 from a collection of training units and remnants of other formations, and named after its commander Wolfgang Erdmann. [1][2] It fought in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands during Operation Market-Garden in September,[3][4][5] and on October 29th was redesignated as the 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division.[6] It contained the 19th, 20th and 21st Fallschirmjäger Regiments and other divisional support units. [7][8]
The division fought on the Western Front for the remainder of the war, surrendering at Oldenburg with the end of hostilities.[9][10]
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