7th Mountain Division (Wehrmacht)

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For other uses, see 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen.

7. Gebirgs-Division
(English: 7th Mountain Division)
7. Infanterie-Division (Gebirgsjäger) der Wehrmacht.svg
Unit insignia
Active1941-1945
Country Germany
BranchArmy
TypeGebirgsjäger
RoleMountain warfare
SizeDivision
Nickname(s)Bergschuh Division
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Robert Martinek
Insignia
Identification
symbol		Edelweiss
Mountain boot

The 7th Mountain Division (German: 7. Gebirgs Division) was formed through the redesignation of 99th Light Infantry Division, which had fought on the southern sector of the Eastern Front until being withdrawn to Germany in October 1941. In 1942, it was sent to Finland and remained there until the Finnish withdrawal from the war. The Division retreated into Norway where it remained until the end of the War.[1]

Commanders[]

  • General der Gebirgstruppe Rudolf Konrad (1 November 1941 – 19 December 1941)
  • Generalmajor Wilhelm Weiß (19 December 1941 – 1 January 1942)
  • General der Artillerie Robert Martinek (1 January 1942 – 1 May 1942)
  • Generalleutnant August Krakau (1 May 1942 – 22 July 1942)
  • General der Artillerie Robert Martinek (22 July 1942 – 10 September 1942)
  • Generalleutnant August Krakau (10 September 1942 – 8 May 1945) [1]

Order of battle[]

  • 206. Gebirgsjäger Regiment
    • 1. Battalion
    • 2. Battalion
    • 3. Battalion
    • Mountain Panzerjäger Company (mot)
  • 218. Gebirgsjäger Regiment
    • 1. Battalion
    • 2. Battalion
    • 3. Battalion
    • Mountain Panzerjäger Company (mot)
  • 99. Panzerjäger Battalion
  • 99. Reconnaissance Battalion
  • 79. Mountain Artillery Regiment
    • 1. Battalion
    • 2. Battalion
    • 3. Battalion
    • 4. Battalion
  • 99. Mountain Pioneer Battalion
  • 99. Mountain Signals Battalion
  • 54. Mountain Feldersatz Battalion
  • 54. Ski Battalion
  • 99. Supply Troops [1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Wendal, Marcus. "7 Gebirgs Division". Axis History. Retrieved 4 January 2009.

Further reading[]

  • James Lucas - Hitler's Mountain Troops: Fighting at the extremes
  • Gordon Williamson - German Mountain & Ski Troops 1939-45
  • Roland Kaltenegger - Schicksalsweg und Kampf der 'Bergschuh'-Division: Die Kriegschronik der 7. Gebirgs-Division vormals 99. leichte Infanterie-Division (in German)
  • Emil Schuler - Mit dem Bergschuh in Rußland und Finnland: Kriegserlebnisse und Kriegserfahrungen der 7. Gebirgs Division, vormals 99. leichte Infanterie Division (in German)
  • Dominic Balcom - Survival From The Mountains Troops
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