Order of Battle On Formation
The 4th Guards Infantry Division was formed as a triangular division. The order of battle of the division on May 19, 1915 was as follows:
- 5th Guards Infantry Brigade
- 5th Foot Guards
- 5th Guards Grenadiers
- 93rd Reserve Infantry Regiment
- Garde-Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon
- Stab/Guards Reserve Uhlans
- 1st Squadron/Guards Reserve Uhlans
- 3rd Squadron/Guards Reserve Uhlans
- 2nd Guards Field Artillery
- "1/3" 1st Company/28th (2nd Brandenburg) Pioneer-Battailon
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