Pre-war Order of Battle
Before the outbreak of war, the component units of the division were:
- 1st Guards Cavalry Brigade
- Gardes du Corps
- Guards Cuirassiers
- 2nd Guards Cavalry Brigade
- 1st Guards Uhlans
- 3rd Guards Uhlans
- 3rd Guards Cavalry Brigade
- 1st Guards Dragoons "Queen of Great Britain and Ireland"
- 2nd Guards Dragoons "Empress Alexandra of Russia"
- 4th Guards Cavalry Brigade
- Life Guards Hussars
- 2nd Guards Uhlans
Read more about this topic: Guards Cavalry Division (German Empire)
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