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in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units.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 33rd Division was redesignated the 33rd Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:
- 66. Infanterie-Brigade
- Metzer Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 98
- 1. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 130
- 67. Infanterie-Brigade
- 3. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 135
- 5. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 144
- Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 12
- 33. Feldartillerie-Brigade
- 1. Lothringisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 33
- 2. Lothringisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 34
- 1.Kompanie/1. Lothringisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 16
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