1st Naval Infantry Division (Germany)

The 1st Marine Infantrie-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 bei Wesermünde. Activated from Kriegsmarine forces it was active in north west Germany against Allied forces until the end of the war.

Commanders

 * Konteradmiral Hans Hartmann (Kriegsmarine) January 31, 1945 - February 28, 1945
 * GeneralMajor Wilhelm Bleckwenn (Heer) February 28, 1945 - May 8, 1945

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)