The Infanterie-Division Hannover was formed on 7 March 1945 as a Schatten-Division (Shadow-Division, used to reinforce other units or to be upgraded into a normal division) and a few days later it was used to reform the 547. Volksgrenadier-Division.

Sources used

Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945

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