Order of Battle On Formation
The 88th Infantry Division was formed as an overstrength square division, with three infantry brigades. The order of battle of the division on August 2, 1915 was as follows:
- 175. Landwehr-Infanterie-Brigade
- Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 349
- Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 350
- 176. Landwehr-Infanterie-Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 351
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 352
- 177.Infanterie-Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 353
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 354
- Kavallerie-Regiment Nr. 88
- Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 88
- Landwehr-Fußartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 6
- Landwehr-Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 6
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