5th Division (German Empire) - Order of Battle On Mobilization

Order of Battle On Mobilization

On mobilization in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units. Divisions received engineer companies and other support units from their higher headquarters. The 5th Division was again renamed the 5th Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:

  • 9.Infanterie-Brigade:
    • Leib-Grenadier-Regiment König Friedrich Wilhelm III (1. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 8
    • Infanterie-Regiment von Stülpnagel (5. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 48
  • 10.Infanterie-Brigade:
    • Grenadier-Regiment Prinz Karl von Preußen (2. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 12
    • Infanterie-Regiment von Alvensleben (6. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 52
    • Brandenburgisches Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 3
  • "1/2" Husaren-Regiment von Zieten (Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3
  • 5.Feldartillerie-Brigade:
    • Feldartillerie-Regiment General-Feldzeugmeister (2. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 18
    • Neumärkisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 54
  • 1./Pionier-Bataillon von Rauch (1. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3
  • 3./Pionier-Bataillon von Rauch (1. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3

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