Fortress Division Danzig (Wehrmacht)

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The Fortress Division Danzig was a short-lived large formation of the army of the German Wehrmacht during World War II .

Division history

The division was set up at the beginning of January 1945 in the West Prussian capital Danzig in Defense District I to defend the same ( strategy of permanent positions ). The division was initially included in Danzig. The division surrendered to the Red Army on March 28, 1945 in Danzig .

The commanding officer was Major General Walter Freytag .

structure

  • Four grenadier battalions
  • Two alarm battalions
  • North fortress section
  • Fortress Subsection Northwest
  • Fortress Subsection Coast
  • Fortress Subsection West
  • Fortress subsection east

literature

  • Samuel W. Mitcham (2007). German Order of Battle. Volume Two: 291st - 999th Infantry Divisions, Named Infantry Divisions, and Special Divisions in WWII. PA; United States of America: Stackpole Books, pp. 205-206, ISBN 978-0-8117-3437-0 .