11th Marine Division (Wehrmacht) explained

Unit Name:11th Marine Division
Native Name:German: 11. Marine-Infanterie-Division
Dates:March–April 1945
Branch: Kriegsmarine
Type:Marine
Role:Amphibious warfare
Size:Division (never reached full strength)
Garrison:Breda
Garrison Label:Headquarters

The 11th Marine Division (German: 11. Marine-Infanterie-Division) was an infantry formation of the German Kriegsmarine under the control of the German Heer during the Second World War.

History

The 11th Marine Division was formed in the Reichskommissariat Niederlande (Netherlands) in March 1945 from troops of the Kommandierender Admiral in den Niederlanden (Commanding Admiral in the Netherlands). On formation, the division was attached to Army Corps Detachment Diestel, part of the 25th Army. However, the division was never properly formed and as of 12 April was still badly organised. For that reason it was disbanded and its infantry battalions were handed over to army units.[1] [2] [3]

Organisation

The divisional organisation was as follows:

Commanders

The only commander of the division was Naval Captain Hans Ahlmann.

References

Notes and References

  1. Mitcham, p. 42.
  2. Web site: Lexikon der Wehrmacht - 11.Marine-Infanterie-Division. 2021-04-25. www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de.
  3. Pettibone, p. 242.