Although greatly reduced in numbers, it then took part in the defence of Nuremberg, and continued fighting until 24 April, when it fell back to Donauwörth on the Danube.
Although greatly reduced in numbers, it then took part in the defence of Nuremberg, where the 38th SS Regiment was destroyed by 20 January. The rest of the division continued fighting until 24 April, and then fell back to Donauwörth on the Danube.