215th Infantry Division (German Empire)

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Active 1916–19 Branch Army Size Approx. 15,000		Country German Empire Type Infantry
Engagements World War IEastern FrontOccupation of Ukraine

The 215th Infantry Division (German: 215. Infanterie-Division) was a unit in the German Imperial Army during World War I. Created in September 1916, it primarily saw service on the Eastern Front and in Ukraine.

Order of battle (May 1918)

61. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade

Reserve-Ersatz-Regiment Nr. 2

Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 71

Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 224

3. Eskadron/Reserve-Husaren-Regiment Nr. 8

Artillerie-Kommandeur Nr. 215

Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 274

Division-Nachrichtung-Kommandeur Nr. 215

Chronology

1916

15 September–17 September – In reserve behind Armee-Abteilung A in France

18 September–2 November – Frontline service in Champagne

2–8 November – Transported to the Eastern Front

8 November–31 December – Frontline service on Upper Styr and Stochod rivers

1917

1 January–1 December – Frontline service on Upper Styr and Stochod rivers

2 December–17 December – Ceasefire on Eastern Front

18 December–31 December – Armistice on Eastern Front

1918

1 January–18 February – Armistice on Eastern Front

18 February–21 June – Service in Ukraine

22 June – 5 November – Occupation of Ukraine

16 November–31 December – Withdrawal from Ukraine

1919

1 January–16 March – Withdrawal from Ukraine

References

215th Infantry Division (German Empire) Wikipedia

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Order of battle (May 1918)

Chronology

References