44th Reserve Division (German Empire) - Order of Battle On Formation

Order of Battle On Formation

The 44th Reserve Division was initially organized as a square division, with essentially the same organization as the reserve divisions formed on mobilization. The order of battle of the 44th Reserve Division on September 10, 1914 was as follows:

  • 87. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
    • Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 205
    • Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 206
    • Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 16
  • 88. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
    • Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 207
    • Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 208
  • Reserve-Kavallerie-Abteilung Nr. 44
  • Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 44
  • Reserve-Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 44

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