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.
| 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).
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