188th Gebirgsjager Division
Formed: January 3rd, 1944
Mobilized: (?)
Wehrkries: XVIII
Home station: Innsbruck
Division composed of:
901st Gebirgsjager Regiment
902nd Gebirgsjager Regiment
903rd Gebirgsjager Regiment
904th Gebirgsjager Regiment
1088th Gebirgs Artillerie Regiment
1088th Pioneer Abteilung
1088th Signals Abteilung
1088th Administrative and support units
History and Campaigns:
The 188th Gebirgsjager Division was formed from the 188th Reserve
Gebirgsjager Division. The Division spent its time as the 188th
Gebirgsjager Division fighting in Yugoslavia, where it surrendered to the
Yugoslavs in May, 1945.
Schematische Kriegsgliederung (A detailed offical
listing of the divisions locations):
| Date |
Corps |
Army |
Army Group |
Area |
| 12.43 - 2.44 |
reserve |
- |
C |
North Italy |
| 3.44 - 7.44 |
reserve |
Armee-Abt. Zangen |
C |
North Italy |
| 8.44 |
Adriat. Küstenland |
14. Armee |
C |
Adriatic |
| 9.44 |
Adriat. Küstenland |
- |
C |
Adriatic |
| 10.44 - 12.44 |
LXXXXVII |
- |
C |
Adriatic |
| 1.45 - 2.45 |
LXXXXVII |
10. Armee |
C |
Adriatic |
| 3.45 |
LXXXXVII |
10. Armee |
C |
Istrien |
| 4.45 |
LXXXXVII |
- |
E |
Istrien |
| 5.45 |
LXXXXVII |
- |
OB Südost |
Istrien |
Fate: Surrendered to the Yugoslavs in May, 1945.