Colonel Arnold Schotz (Oct-Nov 1944) Lt General Carl Casper (1944–45)
Operational historyedit
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 Normandy Front, the 48th was transferred to France.
First engaged in the Chartres area by the 3rd US Army, it performed poorly, being continually driven back by the 3rd Army through Metz and finally the Siegfried Line, where it collapsed altogether and was absorbed into the 559th Volksgrenadier Division. it was sent to the Eastern Front assigned to the German8th Army defending Vienna, where it surrendered to the Soviets.
Organizationedit
Grenadier-Regiment 126
Grenadier-Regiment 127
Artillerie-Regiment 148,
Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 48
Anti-Tank Battalion 148
Engineer-Battalion 148
Signals Battalion 148
Referencesedit
Mitcham, W, Samuel. Hitlers Legions
January 01, 1970
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