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in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units.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 39th Division was redesignated the 39th Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:
- 61. Infanterie-Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 126 Großherzog Friedrich von Baden (8. Württembergisches)
- 1. Unter-Elsässisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 132
- 82. Infanterie-Brigade
- 2. Ober-Elsässiches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 171
- 3. Ober-Elsässiches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 172
- Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 14
- Kurmärkisches Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 14
- 39. Feldartillerie-Brigade
- 4. Badisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 66
- 3. Ober-Elsässisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 80
- 2.Kompanie/1. Elsässisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 15
- 3.Kompanie/1. Elsässisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 15
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