| 348th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| German:348. Infanterie-Division | |
| Active | September 1942 – September 1944 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
The348th Infantry Division (German:348. Infanterie-Division) was aninfantry division of theGerman Army during theSecond World War, active from 1942 to 1944.
The 348th Infantry Division was formed on 14 September 1942 in France from personnel ofWehrkreis XII.
After its training, it served as an occupation, security and defense unit of the coastal areas in the North of France, in theDieppe andCalais sector within theLXXXI. Armeekorps of the15th Army inArmy Group D.
As of 1 May 1944, the 348th Infantry Division was deployed betweenFlocques andSaint-Valery-sur-Somme along the coast ofNormandy.[1]: 468
In August 1944, the division was sent to Normandy, where it suffered heavy losses during its withdrawal to northern France and Belgium.
The division was disbanded on 29 September 1944.