48th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
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171st Reserve Division 48th Infantry Division 48th Volksgrenadier Division | |
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Army | |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World War II
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Colonel Arnold Schotz (Oct-Nov 1944) Lt General Carl Casper (1944-45) |
The 48th Infantry Division (German: 48. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II.
Operational history
The 48th Infantry division was formed in November 1943 in Ostend, West Flanders from the 171st Reserve Division. It had a strong Polish representation throughout its ranks.
The 171st Reserve Division had been established on 1 October 1942 in the occupied Netherlands and stationed in the Arnhem area. In February 1943, the division was transferred to Diksmuide in Belgium. On November 23, 1943, the 171st Reserve Division was restructured and renamed the 48th Infantry Division.
After completing reorganization in February 1944, the unit was assigned to coastal protection near Ostend. In August 1944, after the collapse of the
First engaged in the Chartres area by the
Organization
- Grenadier-Regiment 126
- Grenadier-Regiment 127
- Artillerie-Regiment 148,
- Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 48
- Anti-Tank Battalion 148
- Engineer-Battalion 148
- Signals Battalion 148
References
- Mitcham, W, Samuel. Hitlers Legions