30th Division (German Empire) - Order of Battle On Mobilization

Order of Battle On Mobilization

On mobilization in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units. Divisions received engineer companies and other support units from their higher headquarters. The 30th Division was redesignated the 30th Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:

  • 60. Infanterie-Brigade
    • 2. Oberrheinisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 99
    • 4. Unter-Elsässisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 143
  • 85. Infanterie-Brigade
    • Kgl. Sächs. 6. Infanterie-Regiment König Wilhelm II. von Württemberg Nr. 105
    • 4. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 136
  • Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 3
  • 30. Feldartillerie-Brigade
    • 2. Ober-Elsässisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 51
    • Straßburger Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 84
  • Reserve-Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 601
  • 1.Kompanie/1. Elsässisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 15

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