Order of Battle On Formation
The 48th 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 48th Reserve Division on January 6, 1915 was as follows:
- 95. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 221
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 222
- 96. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 223
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 224
- Reserve-Kavallerie-Abteilung Nr. 48
- Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 48
- Reserve-Fußartillerie-Batterie 24
8Reserve-Fußartillerie-Batterie 25
- Reserve-Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 48
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