7th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

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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

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.[1]: 10 

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.[1]: 10 

Commanders

Sources

References

  1. ^ a b 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.