Pre-World War I Organization
German divisions underwent various organizational changes after the Franco-Prussian War. The organization of the 23rd Division in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, was as follows:
- 1. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 45 (45. Infanterie-Brigade)
- 1. (Leib-)Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 100
- 2. Grenadier-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen Nr. 101
- 2. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 46 (46. Infanterie-Brigade)
- Schützen (Füsilier)-Regiment Prinz Georg Nr. 108
- 16. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 182
- 1. Kavallerie-Brigade Nr. 23 (23. Kavallerie-Brigade)
- Garde-Reiter-Regiment
- 1. Ulanen-Regiment Kaiser Franz Joseph von Österreich, König von Ungarn Nr. 17
- 1. Feldartillerie-Brigade Nr. 23 (23. Feldartillerie-Brigade)
- 1.Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 12
- 4.Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 48
- Landwehr-Inspektion Dresden
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