The 5th Mountain Division was a mountain infantry formation of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. It was established in the Wehrkreis XVIII in October 1940, out of units taken from the 1st Moun
Representation of the 5th Gebirgsjäger in Venafro
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August Max-Günther Schrank was a German Generalleutnant who commanded the 5. Gebirgs-Division in World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for the Battle of Crete.
5th Mountain Division (Wehrmacht)
…Julius Ringel (1 November 1940 – 10 February 1944) Max-Günther Schrank (10 February 1944 – 18 January 1945) Hans Steets (18 January 1945 – 2 May 1945…
Max-Günther Schrank