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in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units.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 38th Division was redesignated the 38th Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:
- 76. Infanterie-Brigade
- 3. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 71
- 6. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 95
- 83. Infanterie-Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Großherzhog von Sachsen (5. Thüringisches) Nr. 94
- 7. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 96
- Halbregiment Kürassier-Regiment (Brandenburgisches) Nr. 6
- 38. Feldartillerie-Brigade
- 1. Thüringisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 19
- 2. Thüringisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 55
- 2.Kompanie/Kurhessisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 11
- 3.Kompanie/Kurhessisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 11
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