Order of Battle On Formation
The 87th Infantry Division was formed as a square division. The order of battle of the division on August 20, 1915 was as follows:
- 173. Infanterie-Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 345
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 346
- 179. Infanterie-Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 347
- Landsturm-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 8
- Kavallerie-Regiment Nr. 87
- Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 87
- 4.Kompanie/Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 26
- 2.Garde-Landwehr-Pionier-Kompanie
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