3rd Mountain Division (Wehrmacht)
The 3rd Mountain Division (German: 3. Gebirgs-Division) was a formation of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. It was created from the Austrian Army's 5th and 7th Divisions following the Anschluss in 1938.
| 3rd Mountain Division | |
|---|---|
| 3. Gebirgs-Division | |
Unit badge 1940 | |
| Active | 1 April 1938 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Type | Gebirgsjäger |
| Role | Mountain warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Graz |
| Engagements | World War II
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Generaloberst Eduard Dietl General der Gebirgstruppen Julius Ringel Generalleutnant Hans Kreysing Generalleutnant August Wittmann Generalleutnant Paul Klatt |
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