Order of Battle in The Franco-Prussian War
The organization of the 24th Infantry Division in 1870 at the beginning of the Franco-Prussian War was as follows:
- 3. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 47 (47. Infanterie-Brigade)
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 104
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 105
- 4. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 48 (48. Infanterie-Brigade)
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 106
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 107
- Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 12
- Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 13
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