Pre-World War I Organization
German divisions underwent various organizational changes after the Franco-Prussian War. The 8th Division lost all of its original infantry regiments to other divisions and received replacement regiments. The organization of the division in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, was as follows:
- 15.Infanterie-Brigade:
- Füsilier-Regiment General-Feldmarschall Graf Blumenthal (1. Magdeburgisches) Nr. 36
- Anhaltisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 93
- 16.Infanterie-Brigade:
- 4. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 72
- 8. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 153
- 8. Kavallerie-Brigade
- Kürassier-Regiment von Seydlitz (Magdeburgisches) Nr. 7
- Thüringisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 12
- 8. Feldartillerie-Brigade
- Torgauer Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 74
- Mansfelder Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 75
- Landwehr-Inspektion Haale an der Saale
The 36th Fusilier Regiment and the 72nd Thuringian Infantry Regiment were recruited in Prussian Saxony. The 93rd Infantry was the regiment of the Duchy of Anhalt. The 153rd Thuringian Infantry Regiment was the regiment of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, but also included a battalion from Prussian Saxony.
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