Order of Battle in The Franco-Prussian War
During wartime, the 8th Division, like other regular German divisions, was redesignated an infantry division. The organization of the 8th Infantry Division in 1870 at the beginning of the Franco-Prussian War was as follows:
- 15. Infanterie Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 31
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 71
- 16. Infanterie Brigade
- Füsilier-Regiment Nr. 86
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 96
- Husaren-Regiment Nr. 12
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