Order of Battle On Formation
The 89th Infantry Division was formed as an understrength division, with only two infantry regiments. It later received a third regiment, becoming a regular triangular division. The order of battle of the division on August 9, 1915 was as follows:
- 178. Infanterie-Brigade
- Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 8
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 375
- 2. Landsturm-Eskadron/V. Armeekorps
- 7. Landsturm-Eskadron/V. Armeekorps
- Feldartillerie-Abteilung Nr. 89
- 4.Kompanie/Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 5
- 4.Kompanie/Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 11
- 2.Kompanie/Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 15
- 2.Reserve-Kompanie/Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 17
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