5th Division (German Empire) - Order of Battle in The Franco-Prussian War

Order of Battle in The Franco-Prussian War

During wartime, the 5th Division, like other regular German divisions, was redesignated an infantry division. The organization of the 5th Infantry Division in 1870 at the beginning of the Franco-Prussian War was as follows:

  • 9. Infanterie-Brigade
    • Leibgrenadier-Regiment Nr. 8
    • Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 48
  • 10. Infanterie-Brigade
    • Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 12
    • Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 52
  • Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 3
  • Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 12

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