Order of Battle On Formation
The 51st 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 51st Reserve Division on September 10, 1914 was as follows:
- 101.Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 233
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 234
- Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 23
- 102.Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 235
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 236
- Reserve-Kavallerie-Abteilung Nr. 51
- Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 51
- Reserve-Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 51
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