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45. Infanterie-Division (4.5th Infantry Division) 95The 45. Infanterie-Division was formed in 1933 after the annexationof Austria. In September 1939 it participated in the Polish campaign,and in May 194-0 in the western campaign. The division returnedto Poland in April 194-1 in preparation for the campaignagainst Russia, and fought in the central sector of the easternfront advancing to the Orel area. It suffered heavy losses duringthe winters of 194-1-42 and 194-2-4-3 east of Orel and took part inthe Kursk offensive in the summer of 1943. In the fall of the sameyear it was engaged in defensive battles along the Desna River, inthe area west of Gomel, and beti^een the Sozh and Dnieper Rivers.Although no records of this division dated later than December 31,1943, are available, situation maps of Lage Ost show that it participatedin position defense in the Bobruisk area from January tothe end of June 194-4 and in the battle to break the Russian encirclementat Bobruisk from June 29 to July 1, 1944. In the summer of 1944the division was reorganized as the 45. Grenadier-Division and returnedto Poland. In October 1944 it was redesignated the 45. Volksgrenadier-Divisionand took part in position defense in the Radomarea from October through December 1944-. The division then withdrewto the Schweidnitz area via Lodz and defended this area tmtil late inApril 1945.ItemDatesItem No.Roll1st FrameIc, Kriegstagebuch 3 mit Anlagen. Intelligence activities, reconnaissance,propaganda, troop activities, and training before the western campaign.Feb 1 - May 10, 1940 W 380/e 914la, Ic, Anlage A z. KTB 4. Orders and special directives concerning the transferof the division from Kassel to Luxembourg at the beginning of the westerncampaign and offensive operations through Belgium to the Aisne River northwestof Rheims. Also, enemy situation reports with maps and overlays.May 10-31, 1940W 1440/L 91496Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht, Anlage B z. KTB 4. Offensive operations between the Aisneand Marne Rivers northwest of Rheims, intelligence bulletins, division orders,afteraction evaluations, maps, and overlays.Jun 1 - 15, 1940W 1440/m 2340la, Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht mit Anlagen, Anlage C z. KTB 4. Offensive operationsfrom the Aisne River to the Marne River and to Lormes when hostilities ended.Also, intelligence bulletins, OKW communiques, Fiihrer letter of instruction,division orders and reports, maps, and overlays,Jun 16-30, 1940W 1440/n 914274la, Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht mit Aalagen, Anlage D z. KTB 4. Transfer of the divisionfrom the Loire River to St.Quentin for occupation duties. Also, divisionorders and overlays concerning route of march, billeting, and administrativematters.la, Kriegstagebuch 2. Offensive in the Jaroslaw area along the San River and transferto Zamosc and Kielce for occupation duties and from Kielce to Kassel. Orderof battle charts and a list of officers' duty assignments. The division was subordinateto the XVII. A.K. under the command of Gen.Lt,, Friedrich Materna.Jul 1-20, 1940W 1440/o 914Sep 26 - Hov 10, 1939 P 1814/a 914413476