22nd Air Landing Division
The 22nd Infantry Division, which soon became the 22nd Air Landing Division, was a specialized German infantry division in World War II. Its primary method of transportation was gliders. The division played a significant role in the development of modern day air assault operations. Towards the end of the war, the formation was reshaped into the 22nd Volksgrenadier Division.
| 22nd Infantry Division 22nd Air Landing Division 22nd Volksgrenadier Division | |
|---|---|
| 22. Infanterie-Division 22. Luftlande-Division 22. Volksgrenadier-Division | |
| Active | 15 October 1935 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Fallschirmjäger |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Bremen |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller Heinrich Kreipe |
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