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in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units.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 35th Division was redesignated the 35th Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:
- 70. Infanterie-Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment von Borcke (4. Pommersches) Nr. 21
- Infanterie-Regiment von der Marwitz (8. Pommersches) Nr. 61
- 87. Infanterie-Brigade
- Kulmer Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 141
- 9. Westpreußisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 176
- Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 4
- 35. Feldartillerie-Brigade
- Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 71 Großkomtur
- Thorner Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 81
- 1.Kompanie/1. Westpreußisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 17
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