78th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

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78th Infantry Division 78th Assault Division 78th Volksgrenadier Division
German: 78. Infanterie-Division 78. Sturm-Division 78. Volksgrenadier-Division
Insignia of 78th Infantry-Division (left) and Sturm-Division (right)
Active	26 August 1939 — 8 May 1945
Disbanded	1945
Country	Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Division
Engagements	World War II Operation Barbarossa Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Operation Bagration
Commanders
Notable commanders	Paul Völckers Hans Traut

The 78th Infantry Division (German: 78. Infanterie-Division), later known as the 78th Assault Division (78. Sturm-Division), was a German infantry formation which fought during World War II. After the 78th Assault Division was destroyed near Minsk in July 1944, the 78th Volksgrenadier Division (78. Volksgrenadier-Division; formerly 543rd Volksgrenadier Division (543. Volksgrenadier-Division)) was created.