In military terms, 78th Division or 78th Infantry Division may refer to: ; Infantry divisions : *

78th Division (People's Republic of China) In military terms, 78th Division or 78th Infantry Division may refer to: ; Infantry divisions : * 78th Division (People's Republic of China), a unit of the Chinese Army 1952–1954; later the Inner Changshan Garrison Division * 78th Division (2nd ...

, a unit of the Chinese Army 1952–1954; later the Inner Changshan Garrison Division *

78th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China) 78th Army Division()(2nd Formation) was formed in late 1969 and designated in December. The division was a part of 26th Army Corps. During its existence the division was composed of: *232nd Infantry Regiment; *233rd Infantry Regiment; *234th Inf ...

, 1969–1985 *

78th Reserve Division (German Empire) The 78th Reserve Division (''78. Reserve-Division'') was a unit of the Imperial German Army in World War I. The division was formed at the end of December 1914 and organized over the next month, arriving in the line in early February 1915. It wa ...

, a unit of the Imperial German Army *

78th Infantry Division (Germany) The 78th Infantry Division (German: ''78. Infanterie-Division''), later the 78th ''Sturm'' (Assault) Division, was a German infantry formation which fought during World War II.The title ''Volks-Sturm'' indicates a "Volksgrenadier Sturm Division", ...

, a unit of the German Army *

78th Rifle Division (Soviet Union) The 78th Rifle Division () was an infantry division of the Red Army, formed in 1932, in Novosibirsk, in the Siberian Military District. After being used to provide cadres for new divisions, in September 1939 the division was reformed for the secon ...

, a unit of the Soviet Army *

78th Infantry Division (United Kingdom) The 78th Infantry Division, also known as the ''Battleaxe Division'', was an infantry division of the British Army, raised during the Second World War that fought, with great distinction, in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy from late 1942–1945. Backg ...

, a unit of the United Kingdom Army *

78th Division (United States) The 78th Training Division (Operations) ("Lightning") is a unit of the United States Army which served in World War I and World War II as the 78th Infantry Division, and currently trains and evaluates units of the United States Army Reserve for d ...

, a unit of the United States Army ; Armoured divisions *

78th Tank Division (Soviet Union) The 78th Tank Division was a division of the Soviet Ground Forces, active from 1965 to the 1990s. It was originally established in 1949 as the 15th Tank Division, from the 78th Heavy Tank Self-Propelled Regiment (the former 78th Tank Brigade). It ...

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