Country German Empire Type Cavalry | Branch Army Engagements World War I | |
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Active 2 August 1914 – 27 February 1918 Size Approximately 5,000 (on mobilisation) | ||
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.
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Combat chronicle
It was initially assigned to I Cavalry Corps, which preceded the 3rd Army on the Western Front. In October 1914, it was transfeered 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.
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:
See: Table of Organisation and Equipment
Changes in organization
References
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