21st Parachute Division (Germany)
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| 21st Parachute Division | |
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| German: 21. Fallschirmjäger-Division | |
| Active | 1945 |
| Country |  Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Fallschirmjäger |
| Size | Division |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Walter Gericke |
The 21st Parachute Division (German: 21. Fallschirmjäger-Division) was a division of the German military during World War II, active in 1945.
History
[edit]The division was formed in March 1945 in the Netherlands, using elements of Sturm-Brigade Gericke and troops from the disbanded Fallschirmjäger Ausbildungs-und-Ersatz-Division.[1]
The division did not manage to form fully before the end of the war, and did not see combat.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "21. Fallschirmjäger-Division". Axis History Factbook. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
 Luftwaffe parachute divisions during World War II | |
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