1st Marine Division (Wehrmacht)

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.

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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).

1st Marine Division (Wehrmacht)

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