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7th Infantry Division
German: 7. Infanterie-Division
Unit insignia
Active1 October 1934 – 8 May 1945
Country Nazi Germany
Branch German Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQMunich
Nickname(s)Bavarian Division
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Franz Halder
Military unit
7th Infantry Division
(1939)
ComponentsInfantry Regiment 19
Infantry Regiment 61
Infantry Regiment 62
Division Units 7

The 7th Infantry Division (7. Infanterie-Division) was a formation of the German Wehrmacht during World War II.

History

The division 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 deployed to the Slovak Republik on 1 August 1939.

Soldiers of the 638th Infantry Regiment (LVF), then under 7th Infantry Division, on the Eastern Front in 1941

During its fight on the Eastern Front, the 7th Infantry Division at times oversaw the 638th Infantry Regiment, better known as the Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism.

The division surrendered to Soviet forces near Stutthof after the unconditional surrender of 8 May 1945.

Insignia

The divisional insignia of the 7th Infantry Division showed a solid blue rectangle.

Commanders

Sources

References

  1. ^ Hartmann, Theodor (1970). Wehrmacht Divisional Signs, 1938–1945. Almark Publications. ISBN 0-85524-006-7.

Literature

  • Burkhard Müller-Hillebrand: Das Heer 1933–1945. Entwicklung des organisatorischen Aufbaues. Vol.III: Der Zweifrontenkrieg. Das Heer vom Beginn des Feldzuges gegen die Sowjetunion bis zum Kriegsende. Mittler: Frankfurt am Main 1969, p. 285.
  • Georg Tessin: Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg, 1939 – 1945. Vol. III: Die Landstreitkräfte 6 -14. Mittler: Frankfurt am Main 1967.
Numbered infantry divisions of the German Army (1935–1945)
1st – 99th
1st – 9th
10th – 19th
20th – 29th
30th – 39th
40th – 49th
50th – 59th
60th – 69th
70th – 79th
80th – 89th
90th – 99th
100th – 199th
100th – 119th
121st – 129th
130th – 149th
150th – 159th
160th – 169th
170th – 189th
190th – 199th
200th – 299th
200th – 209th
210th – 219th
220th – 229th
230th – 239th
240th – 249th
250th – 259th
260th – 269th
270th – 279th
280th – 289th
290th – 299th
300th – 399th
300th – 309th
310th – 329th
330th – 339th
340th – 349th
350th – 359th
360th – 369th
370th – 379th
380th – 389th
390th – 399th
400th – 719th
400th – 499th
500th – 599th
600th – 699th
700th – 709th
710th – 719th
See also: List of German divisions in World War II, Aufstellungswelle
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 7th Infantry Division
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