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Marine-Infanterie-Divisionen | Naval Infantry Divisions |
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Marine-Division Gotenhafen |
| Brigaden | Brigades |
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Marine-Schützen-Brigade Nord | Naval Infantry Brigade “North” |
- Formed 11.44 in Husum, to protect the North Sea coast.
- In 2.45, the Marine-Schützen-Brigade-Nord was reformed as the 1.Marine-Infanterie-Division while in Stettin.
Organization - Marine-Schützen-Regiment 1
- Marine-Schützen-Regiment 2
- Marine-Schützen-Regiment 3 (became independent)
- Marine-Schützen-Regiment 4
Commanders - Kon.Adm. Hartmann 11.44 – 2.45
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Marine-Brigade Weber | Naval Brigade “Weber” |
- Marine-Brigade Weber was formed in August 1944 in Bordeaux from the Kommandant des Marine-Arsenal Bordeaux and a large number of naval personnel.
- It was formed for the retreat through France, and was disbanded in September of 1944.
Organization - Marine-Regiment v. Pflugk-Harttung
- Marine-Regiment Badermann
- Marine-Regiment Kühnemann
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| Regimenter | Regiments |
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| Naval Infantry Regiments |
Marine-Infanterie-Regimenter | Naval Infantry Regiments |
- Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 1
- Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 2
- Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 3
- Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 4
- Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 8
- Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 9
- Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 10
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Marine-Grenadier-Regimenter | Naval Grenadier Regiments |
| Marine-Grenadier-Regiment 5 Marine-Grenadier-Regiment 6 Marine-Grenadier-Regiment 7 - Formed 3.45 in Flensburg or Itzehoe(?) with 2 battalions.
- Commander: Kapitän zur See Neitzel
- Served as a part of the 2.Marine-Infanterie-Division.
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| Naval Regiments |
20.Marine-Einsatz-Regiment | 20 Naval Service Regiment |
- Formed 3.45 in Wilhelmshaven with 2 battalions.
- Subordinated to Festung Wilhelmshaven.
- Also known as Regiment Leisner.
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| Abteilungen/Bataillone | Battalions |
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| Naval Infantry Battalions |
Marine-Infanterie-Bataillon Klüver | Naval Infantry Battalion “Kluver” |
- Existed 11.43 to 2.44 in South Russia.
- Formed from Flak-Kompanie Schwarzes Meer.
- Served in Crimea
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Marine-Grenadier-Bataillone | Naval Grenadier Battalions |
Marine-Grenadier-Bataillon Emminge- Formed Winter 44/45 in Festung St. Nazaire.
Marine-Grenadier-Bataillon Haackert - Formed Winter 44/45 in Festung St. Nazaire (possibly from the 6. Vorposten-Flotilla).
Marine-Grenadier-Bataillon Josephi - Formed Winter 44/45 in Festung St. Nazaire.
Marine-Grenadier-Bataillon Lieser - Formed Winter 44/45 in Festung St. Nazaire (possibly from the 6. Vorposten-Flotilla)
Marine-Grenadier-Bataillon Wurffel - Formed Winter 44/45 in Festung St. Nazaire (possibly from the 2. Sperrbrecher-Flotilla)
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Marine-Bataillone | Naval Battalions |
Marine-Bataillon Erdmenger- Formed 18.4.40 in Narvik with 2 companies, from personnel of the sunken destroyers.
- Saw action defending Narvik. Disbanded 7.40.
Marine-Bataillon von Freytag - Formed 18.4.40 in Narvik with 2 companies, from personnel of the sunken destroyers.
- Saw action defending Narvik.
- Disbanded 7.40.
Marine-Bataillon Hossfeld - Formed 2.44 from Stabskompanie Kaukasus, for the defence of Sevastopol.
- Destroyed 5.44 and disbanded 7.44.
Marine-Bataillon Heller - Formed 8.44 with 7 companies (alarm unit, in France?). No details.
Marine-Bataillon Klemm - Formed 4.44 in Sevastopol from 19. Marine-Kraftfahr-Abteilung, for the defence of Sevastopol.
- Disbanded 5.44.
Marine-Bataillon Kothe - Formed 18.4.40 in Narvik with 300 men, from personnel of the sunken destroyers.
- Saw action defending Narvik under Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 139.
- Disbanded 7.40.
Marine-Bataillon Narvik - Formed 8.44 in Gironde-Süd from personnel of the 8. Destroyer-Flotilla “Narvik”.
- Surrendered 4.45, when Festung Gironde surrendered.
Marine-Bataillon Sturmann - Formed when?. By order of 3.11.44 absorbed by the 338. Infanterie-Division, in the Upper Rhein area.
Marine-Bataillon Tirpitz - Formed 8.44 in Festung Gironde from personnel of the 2. Sperrbrecher-Flotilla.
- Disbanded 4.45.
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Marine-Sturm-Bataillon Tirpitz | Naval Assault Battalion “Tirpitz” |
- Formed 3.45 and saw action at Schneidemühl.
- Only mentioned in the German Red Cross missing lists.
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Wach-Battailone Dönitz | Guard Battalion “Donitz” |
- Formed 2.45 in Eutin, and later to Flensburg, protecting the Seekriegsleitung (Naval High Command).
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Marine-Insel-Bataillone | Naval Island Battalions |
Marine-Insel-Bataillon 349- Formed 11.44 on Helgoland, under Seekommandant Elbe-Weser.
Marine-Insel-Bataillon 350 - Formed 11.44 on Borkum, under Seekommandant Ostfriesland.
Marine-Insel-Bataillon 351 - Formed 11.44 on Westerland, under Seekommandant Nordfriesland.
- In 4.45 saw action at Bremervörde.
Marine-Insel-Bataillon 352 - Formed 11.44 on Roem (Denmark), under Seekommandant Nordfriesland.
Marine-Insel-Bataillon 353 - Formed 11.44 on Amrum, under Seekommandant Nordfriesland.
- 4.45 to Emden.
Marine-Insel-Bataillon 354 - Formed 11.44 on Langerooge and Wangerooge, under Seekommandant Ostfriesland.
Marine-Insel-Bataillon 355 - Formed 11.44 on Juist, under Seekommandant Ostfriesland.
Marine-Insel-Bataillon 356 - Formed 11.44 on Norderney, under Seekommandant Ostfriesland.
- 4.45 to Emden, and used to form Marine-Regiment West 2.
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Marine-Festungs-Bataillone | Naval Fortress Battalions |
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 357- Formed 11.44 in Toenning, under Seekommandant Nordfriesland.
- In April 1945 moved to Wilhelmshaven, now as Marine-Schützen-Bataillon 357.
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 358 - Formed 11.44 in Marne under Seekommandant Elbe-Weser.
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 359 - Formed 11.44 in Cuxhaven (Altenbruch) under Seekommandant Elbe-Weser.
- 4.45 action at Delfzijl (Holland).
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 360 - Formed 11.44 in Cuxhaven under Seekommandant Elbe-Weser.
- 4.45 action at Delfzijl (Holland).
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 361 - Formed 11.44 in Cuxhaven or Wesermünde(?) under Seekommandant Elbe-Weser.
- 3.45 action at Neuschanz.
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 362 - Formed 11.44 in Nordenham under Seekommandant Elbe-Weser.
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 363 - Formed 11.44 in Wilhelmshaven (Schillig) under Seekommandant Ostfriesland.
- 4.45 to Emden, and absorbed by Marine-Regiment 1 West
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 364 - Formed 11.44 in Wilhelmshaven (Varel) under Seekommandant Ostfriesland.
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 365 - Formed 11.44 in Wilhelmshaven (Altengraden) under Seekommandant Ostfriesland.
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 366 - Formed 11.44 in Emden under Seekommandant Ostfriesland.
- On 4.45 absorbed by Marine-Regiment 3 West
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 367 - Formed 11.44 in Emden under Seekommandant Ostfriesland.
- On 4.45 absorbed by Marine-Regiment 1 West
Marine-Festungs-Bataillon 368 - Formed 11.44 in Delfzijl under Seekommandant Ostfriesland.
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Marine-Sicherungs-Bataillone | Naval Security Battalions |
Marine-Sicherungs-Bataillon 604- Only mentioned in the German Read Cross lists, 9.44 at Piraeus, Greece.
- Formed for the withdrawal from the Balkans.
Marine-Sicherungs-Bataillon 605 - Formed 10.44 in western Greece(?).
- Formed for the withdrawal from the Balkans.
- Disbanded 1.45 (Commander: Bünsch).
Marine-Sicherungs-Bataillon 608 - Only mentioned in the German Read Cross lists, 11.44 losses in the Prepolac-pass.
- Formed for the withdrawal from the Balkans.
Marine-Sicherungs-Bataillon 610 - Formed 10.44 in Saloniki.
- Formed for the withdrawal from the Balkans.
- Disbanded 1.45.
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Marine-Landesschützen-Bataillon Wilhelmshaven | Naval Territorial Infantry Battalion “Wilhelmshaven” |
- Formed 26.8.39 in Wilhelmshaven and remained there until the end of the war. (Guard duties).
- Subordinated to Marine-Station der Nordsee, later Marineoberkommando Nord.
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Marine-Feldersatz-Bataillone | Naval Field Replacement Battalions |
Marine-Feldersatz-Bataillone 1- Formed 3.45.
- Served under the 1.Marine-Infanterie-Division.
Marine-Feldersatz-Bataillone 2
Marine-Feldersatz-Bataillone 3 |
Marine-Füsilier-Bataillone | Naval Fusilier Battalions |
Marine-Füsilier-Bataillone 1- Formed 2.45 as a company, but in 4.45 became battalion (now with 4 companies)
- Served under the 1.Marine-Infanterie-Division.
Marine-Füsilier-Bataillone 2 Marine-Füsilier-Bataillone 3 |
Marine-Infanterie-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Bataillone | Naval Inf. Replacement & Training Bns |
Marine-Infanterie-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Bataillon 1- Formed in 11.44 in Lübberstedt bei Wesermünde.
- Provided replacement troops for Marine-Schützen-Brigade Nord, and from 2.45 1.Marine-Infanterie-Division.
- Never served directly under the units above, but was independent.
- In 4.45 probably absorbed by Marine-Regiment West 3 in Emden and was disbanded.
Marine-Infanterie-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Bataillon 2 Marine-Infanterie-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Bataillon 3 - Formed 4.01.45 in Waren/Möritz.
- Provided troops to the 3.Marine-Infanterie-Division, although it was an independent unit and did not serve under the division.
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