Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.

It was formed in February 1944 and was destroyed by the forces of the Western Allies in the Mons cauldron in September 1944.

[2] Subsequently, the 47th Infantry Division was assigned to coastal defense duty against the possibility of a naval invasion by the Western Allies.

When this invasion became reality as Operation Overlord, was launched starting with the D-day landings on 6 June 1944, the 47th Infantry Division under command of Otto Elfeldt, was assigned to 5th Panzer Army.

The German units were unable to hold their grounds against the Allied forces, were pushed past Paris towards Mons in Belgium.