45th Reserve Division (German Empire) - Order of Battle On Formation

Order of Battle On Formation

The 45th Reserve Division was initially organized as a square division, with essentially the same organization as the reserve divisions formed on mobilization. The order of battle of the 45th Reserve Division on September 10, 1914 was as follows:

  • 89. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
    • Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 211
    • Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 212
  • 90. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
    • Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 209
    • Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 210
    • Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 17
  • Reserve-Kavallerie-Abteilung Nr. 45
  • Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 45
  • Reserve-Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 45

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