5th Cavalry Division (German Empire)
The 5th Cavalry Division (5. Kavallerie-Division) was a unit of the German Army in World War I. The division was formed on the mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was dissolved in February 1918.
| 5th Cavalry Division (5. Kavallerie-Division) | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 2 August 1914 – 27 February 1918 |
| Disbanded | 27 February 1918 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Approximately 5,000 (on mobilisation) |
| Engagements | World War I |
Combat chronicle
It was initially assigned to I Cavalry Corps, which preceded the 3rd Army on the Western Front. In October 1914, it was transferred to the Eastern Front. From 14 July 1915 to 1 September 1915, it was designated as Cavalry Corps Hendebreck. It was dismounted in October 1916 and dissolved on 27 February 1918.[1]
A more detailed combat chronicle can be found at the German-language version of this article.
Order of Battle on mobilisation
On formation, in August 1914, the component units of the division were:[2]
- 9th Cavalry Brigade (from V Corps District)
- 4th (1st Silesian) Dragoons "von Bredow"
- 10th (Posen) Uhlans "Prince August of Württemberg"
- 11th Cavalry Brigade (from VI Corps District)
- 1st (Silesian) Life Cuirassiers "Great Elector"
- 8th (2nd Silesian) Dragoons "King Frederick III"
- 12th Cavalry Brigade (from VI Corps District)
- 4th (1st Silesian) Hussars "von Schill"
- 6th (2nd Silesian) Hussars "Count Götzen"
- Horse Artillery Abteilung of the 5th (1st Lower Silesian) Field Artillery "von Podbielski" Regiment[3]
- 1st Machine Gun Detachment
- Pioneer Detachment
- Signals Detachment
- Heavy Wireless Station 3
- Light Wireless Station 3
- Light Wireless Station 4
- Cavalry Motorised Vehicle Column 5
Changes in organization
- 9th Cavalry Brigade became independent on 26 December 1916
- 11th Cavalry Brigade joined Guard Cavalry Division on 23 March 1918
- 12th Cavalry Brigade became independent on 20 February 1918
See also
References
- Ellis & Cox 1993, p. 126
- Cron 2002, p. 299
- War Ministry of 11 December 1916, No 847: was changed into a field artillery abteilung; Cron 2002, p. 139
Bibliography
- Cron, Hermann (2002). Imperial German Army 1914–18: Organisation, Structure, Orders-of-Battle [first published: 1937]. Helion & Co. ISBN 1-874622-70-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Ellis, John; Cox, Michael (1993). The World War I Databook. Aurum Press Ltd. ISBN 1-85410-766-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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