Marine-Infanterie

Marine-Infanterie

Info about the unit that this one was a little to get, and in many battleground this unit was rarely exposed . Thus , I 'll explain a little bit that I know about this Kriegsmarine Infantry unit


Marine- Infanterie - Landesschützen or Marine Infantry unit is under the auspices of the Kriegsmarine . This unit is known was first established in Wilhelmshaven on August 26, 1939 with the name " Marine - Landsschützen Battailon Wilhelmshaven " , and the duty to preserve and protect the main base at Wilhelmshaven Kriegsmarine .

During World War 2 , was formed 5 - Infanterie Marine divisions , namely :

-1 . Marine - Infanterie Division
-2 . Marine - Infanterie Division
-3 . Marine - Infanterie Division
-11 . Marine - Infanterie Division
-16 . Marine - Infanterie Division

Fifth Marine - Infanterie division was never at full strength , and there are several divisions that mostly filled by the crew of the ship Kriegsmarine warship had been sunk .

After D - Day , the unit was deployed on a large scale to participate in maintaining some port in France . And towards the end of World War 2 , is known to have about 100-200 people from 2 . Marine - Infanterie Division which was sent to Berlin to maintain the capital of the Third Reich until the last drop of blood ...