7th Parachute Division (Germany)
The 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division (7th Parachute Division) was a fallschirmjäger (airborne) division of the German military during the Second World War, active from 1944 to 1945.
| 7th Parachute Division | |
|---|---|
 Unit insignia | |
| Active | 1944–45 |
| Disbanded | 1945 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Germany |
| Branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Type | Fallschirmjäger |
| Role | Airborne forces |
| Size | Division |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Wolfgang Erdmann |
The division was first formed as Fallschirmjäger-Division Erdmann in August 1944, from a collection of training units and remnants of other formations, named for its commander Wolfgang Erdmann. It fought at Arnhem during Operation Market-Garden in September,[1] and in October was redesignated as the 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division. It contained the 19th, 20th and 21st Fallschirmjäger Regiments, and the 7th Fallschirmjäger Artillery Regiment.[2]
The division fought on the Western Front for the remainder of the war, surrendering at Oldenburg with the end of hostilities.[3]
Notes
- Axis History Factbook (Erdmann)
- Axis History Factbook (7. Division)
- Axis History Factbook
References
- "7. Fallschirmjäger-Division". Axis History Factbook. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
- "Fallschirmjäger-Division Erdmann". Axis History Factbook. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
- "7. Fallschirmjäger-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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