40th Division (German Empire) - Pre-World War I Organization

Pre-World War I Organization

The organization of the 40th Division in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, was as follows:

  • 7. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 88 (88. Infanterie-Brigade)
    • 5. Infanterie-Regiment Kronprinz Nr. 104
    • 15. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 181
  • 8. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 89 (89. Infanterie-Brigade)
    • 9. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 133
    • 10. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 134
  • 4. Kavallerie-Brigade Nr. 40 (40. Kavallerie-Brigade)
    • Karabinier-Regiment
    • 3. Ulanen-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm II., König von Preußen Nr. 21
  • 4. Feldartillerie-Brigade Nr. 40 (40. Feldartillerie-Brigade)
    • 3. Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 32
    • 6. Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 68

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