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in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units.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 30th Division was redesignated the 30th Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:
- 60. Infanterie-Brigade
- 2. Oberrheinisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 99
- 4. Unter-Elsässisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 143
- 85. Infanterie-Brigade
- Kgl. Sächs. 6. Infanterie-Regiment König Wilhelm II. von Württemberg Nr. 105
- 4. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 136
- Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 3
- 30. Feldartillerie-Brigade
- 2. Ober-Elsässisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 51
- Straßburger Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 84
- Reserve-Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 601
- 1.Kompanie/1. Elsässisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 15
Read more about this topic: 30th Division (German Empire)
Famous quotes containing the words order of, order, battle and/or mobilization:
“The principles of the good society call for a concern with an order of being—which cannot be proved existentially to the sense organs—where it matters supremely that the human person is inviolable, that reason shall regulate the will, that truth shall prevail over error.”
—Walter Lippmann (1889–1974)
“In order to be somebody you have to hold even your shadow in high regard.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
“All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest—never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equal partnership.”
—Ann Landers (b. 1918)
“When they are preparing for war, those who rule by force speak most copiously about peace until they have completed the mobilization process.”
—Stefan Zweig (18811942)