Infantry Division "Berlin" was formed on 1 February 1945 in Döberitz as an emergency formation in Wehrkreis III.

It was assembled from two regiments of the 166th Infantry Division, hitherto in occupied Denmark.

[1] The division's only commander was Heinrich Voigtsberger, who initially held the rank of Oberst (colonel) and was promoted to Generalmajor on 1 April 1945.

[2] After service in the Küstrin area, the Infantry Division "Berlin" was destroyed in the Halbe cauldron,[1] around 29 April 1945.

[1] The intended strength of Infantry Division "Berlin" at the point of formation was as follows:[1]