Order of Battle On Mobilization
On mobilization in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units. Divisions received engineer companies and other support units from their higher headquarters. The division was again redesignated an infantry division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:
- 3. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 47 (47. Infanterie-Brigade)
- 11. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 139
- 14. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 179
- 4. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 48 (48. Infanterie-Brigade)
- 7. Infanterie-Regiment König Georg Nr. 106
- 8. Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Johann Georg Nr. 107
- 2. Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 18
- 2. Feldartillerie-Brigade Nr. 24 (24. Feldartillerie-Brigade)
- 7. Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 77
- 8. Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 78
- 1.Kompanie/2. Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 22
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