Pre-World War I Organization
German divisions underwent various organizational changes after the Franco-Prussian War. As noted above, the 21st Division was reorganized to become primarily a Hannover/Brunswick unit. The organization of the 21st Division in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, was as follows:
- 41. Infanterie-Brigade:
- 1. Nassauisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 87
- 2. Nassauisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 88
- 42.Infanterie-Brigade:
- Füsilier-Regiment von Gerdsdorff (1. Kurhessisches) Nr. 80
- Infanterie-Regiment Landgraf Friedrich I. von Hessen-Kassel (1. Kurhessisches) Nr. 81
- 21. Kavallerie-Brigade:
- Magdeburgisches Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 6
- Thüringisches Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 6
- 21. Feldartillerie-Brigade:
- 1. Nassauisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 27
- 2. Nassauisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 63
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