Pre-World War I Organization
The organization of the 39th Division in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, 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
- 39. Kavallerie-Brigade
- Kurmärkisches Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 14
- Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 3
- 39. Feldartillerie-Brigade
- 4. Badisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 66
- 3. Ober-Elsässisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 80
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