7th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

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The 7th Infantry Division (7. Infanterie-Division) was a formation of the German Wehrmacht during World War II.

History

The division was formed 1 October 1934 in Munich from the Artillerieführer VII staff and renamed ''7. Infanterie-Division'' with the disclosure of German rearmament on 15 October 1935. In preparation of the Invasion of Poland, the division was deployed to the Slovak Republik on 1 August 1939. During its fight on the Eastern Front, the 7th Infantry Division at times oversaw the 638th Infantry Regiment, better known as the Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism. The division surrendered to Soviet forces near Stutthof after the unconditional surrender of 8 May 1945.

Insignia

The divisional insignia of the 7th Infantry Division showed a solid blue rectangle.

Commanders

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