1870 Organization
During wartime, the 4th Division, like other regular German divisions, was redesignated an infantry division. The organization of the 4th Infantry Division in 1870 at the beginning of the Franco-Prussian War was as follows:
- 7.Infanterie-Brigade:
- Colbergsches-Grenadier-Regiment (2. Pommersches) Nr. 9
- 6. Pommersches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 49
- 8.Infanterie-Brigade:
- 4. Pommersches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 21
- 8. Pommersches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 61
- Dragoner-Regiment von Wedel (Pommersches) Nr. 11
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