Order of Battle On Formation
The 52nd 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 52nd Reserve Division on September 10, 1914 was as follows:
- 103.Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 237
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 238
- Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 24
- 104.Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 239
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 240
- Reserve-Kavallerie-Abteilung Nr. 52
- Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 52
- Reserve-Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 52
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