7th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

The 7th Infantry Division (7. Infanterie-Division)was a formation of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. It was formed 1 October 1934 in Munich from the Artillerieführer VII staff and renamed ''7. Infanterie-Division'' with the disclosure of German rearmament on 15 October 1935. In preparation of the Invasion of Poland, the division was transferred to Slovak Republik on 1 August 1939. The division surrendered to Soviet forces near Stutthof after the unconditional surrender of 8 May 1945.

Commanders

 * Franz Halder 1 October 1934 - 12 November 1936
 * Otto Hartmann 12 November 1936 - 31 July 1939
 * Eugen Ott 1 August 1939 - 30 September 1939
 * ??? 30 September 1939 - 1. December 1939
 * Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz 1 December 1939 - 13 December 1941
 * Hans Jordan 13 December 1941 - 1 November 1942
 * Fritz-Georg von Rappard 1 November 1942 - 2 October 1943
 * Carl Andre 2 October 1943 - 30 November 1943
 * Gustav Gihr 30 November 1943 - 8 December 1943
 * Fritz-Georg von Rappard 8 December 1943
 * Alois Weber August 1944 - May 1945