Order of Battle On Formation
The 49th Reserve Division was initially organized as a square division, with essentially the same organization as the reserve divisions formed on mobilization. The order of battle of the 49th Reserve Division on September 10, 1914 was as follows:
- 97.Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 225
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 226
- Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 21
- 98.Reserve-Infanterie -Brigade
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 227
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 228
- Reserve-Kavallerie-Abteilung Nr. 49
- Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 49
- Reserve-Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 49
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