The 183rd Infantry Division had come into existence on 15 September 1944, having been formed from the so-called Schatten-Division Döllersheim.

Aim of the Ninth US Army was the Rur crossing at Linnich, which would open the way to Cologne.

The total killed and wounded could not be estimated but it is believed that not over 250 men remained in the unit.

The composition of the division was enhanced on 19 October 1944 by the absorption of the XVI Landwehr-Festungs-Battalion and Festungs-MG-Battalion 42.

The 183 Volksgrenadier Division was under command of Generalmajor Wolfgang Lange since 15 September 1944.