349:
389:, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units. Divisions received engineer companies and other support units from their higher headquarters. The division was again redesignated an infantry division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:
204:
in August 1914, it again became the 2nd
Infantry Division No. 24, although it was for convenience referred to outside Saxony as the 24th Infantry Division or the 24th (2nd Royal Saxon) Infantry Division. The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War
200:. The division already existed as part of the autonomous Saxon Army. It was originally formed in 1849 as the 2nd Division and from July 1, 1850, the 2nd Infantry Division. It became the 2nd Infantry Division No. 24 on April 1, 1867, and the 2nd Division No. 24 on April 1, 1887. On mobilization for
446:"). An artillery commander replaced the artillery brigade headquarters, the cavalry was further reduced, the engineer contingent was increased, and a divisional signals command was created. The 24th Infantry Division's order of battle on February 21, 1918, was as follows:
559:
From 1867, the Saxon Army was integrated into the
Prussian Army's organizational structure (hence the dual numbering) in what was effectively the German Army. During the period of German unification (1866-1871), Saxony, along with the other states of the
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Histories of Two
Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions of the German Army which Participated in the War (1914-1918), compiled from records of Intelligence section of the General Staff, American Expeditionary Forces, at General Headquarters, Chaumont, France
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Histories of Two
Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions of the German Army which Participated in the War (1914–1918), compiled from records of Intelligence section of the General Staff, American Expeditionary Forces, at General Headquarters, Chaumont, France
998:
321:
German divisions underwent various organizational changes after the Franco-Prussian War. The organization of the 24th
Division in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, was as follows:
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993:
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Divisions underwent many changes during the war, with regiments moving from division to division, and some being destroyed and rebuilt. During the war, most divisions became
196:
The 2nd
Division No. 24 was officially formed on April 1, 1867. However, this was as part of the convention which integrated the division with the Prussian-led army of the
940:
275:. Allied intelligence rated the division "very good" in 1917, but third class in 1918; however, its "conduct... was above average and would warrant a higher rating."
713:
966:
971:
935:
706:
272:
139:
348:
220:. The Saxon Army Corps, including the 1st and 2nd Saxon Divisions, fought in several of the war's battles, including the decisive
919:
950:
699:
248:
186:
178:
170:
564:, entered into conventions with Prussia regarding their armies and only the Bavarian Army remained fully autonomous.
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The organization of the 24th
Infantry Division in 1870 at the beginning of the Franco-Prussian War was as follows:
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442:- one infantry brigade with three infantry regiments rather than two infantry brigades of two regiments (a "
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135:
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726:
229:
99:
439:
264:
225:
217:
131:
95:
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874:
233:
103:
864:
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854:
849:
39:
77:
XII. (1st Royal Saxon) Army Corps (1867-1899); XIX. (2nd Royal Saxon) Army Corps (1899-1919)
899:
443:
260:
237:
127:
107:
228:, Saxony was allied with Prussia. The 24th Infantry Division fought in the battles of
987:
630:
561:
505:
252:
167:
119:
43:
730:
386:
201:
115:
722:
577:(Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993), Bd. 1, p.120; Claus von Bredow, bearb.,
945:
208:
The division was recruited in western Saxony, especially around
Leipzig.
174:
85:
658:(Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts, Hildburghausen, 1871), p. 44.
163:
347:
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24. Infanterie-Division (Chronik 1914/1918) - Der erste
Weltkrieg
177:. Until 1899, the division was subordinated in peacetime to the
695:
418:
2. Feldartillerie-Brigade Nr. 24 (24. Feldartillerie-Brigade)
368:
2. Feldartillerie-Brigade Nr. 24 (24. Feldartillerie-Brigade)
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676:
668:
Rangliste der Königlich Sächsischen Armee für das Jahr 1914
526:
Geschichte des deutschen Heeres im
Weltkriege 1914-1918
185:); thereafter, it was subordinated in peacetime to the
450:
8. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 89 (89. Infanterie-Brigade)
404:
4. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 48 (48. Infanterie-Brigade)
393:
3. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 47 (47. Infanterie-Brigade)
357:
2. Kavallerie-Brigade Nr. 24 (24. Kavallerie-Brigade)
336:
4. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 48 (48. Infanterie-Brigade)
325:
3. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 47 (47. Infanterie-Brigade)
298:
4. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 48 (48. Infanterie-Brigade)
287:
3. Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 47 (47. Infanterie-Brigade)
512:
Historische Rang- und Stammliste des deutschen Heeres
999:
Military units and formations disestablished in 1919
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Historische Rang- und Stammliste des deuschen Heeres
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737:
385:On mobilization in August 1914 at the beginning of
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81:
73:
65:
57:
49:
35:
27:
18:
352:Jäger in Royal Saxon Infantry Regiment Nr. 7 (106)
1004:Military units and formations established in 1867
410:8. Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Johann Georg Nr. 107
342:8. Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Johann Georg Nr. 107
575:Stellenbesetzung der deutschen Heere 1815-1939.
533:Stellenbesetzung der deutschen Heere 1815-1939.
462:Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 51
247:During World War I, the division fought on the
707:
8:
994:Infantry divisions of Germany in World War I
631:24. Infanterie-Division (Chronik 1914/1918)
216:Saxony fought as an ally of Austria in the
941:Army order of battle, Western Front (1918)
842:
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714:
700:
692:
407:7. Infanterie-Regiment König Georg Nr. 106
339:7. Infanterie-Regiment König Georg Nr. 106
279:Order of battle in the Franco-Prussian War
191:XIX. (2. Königlich Sächsisches) Armeekorps
183:XII. (1. Königlich Sächsisches) Armeekorps
158:), also known as the 2nd Division No. 24 (
61:Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry)
552:
535:(Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993), Bd. 1
487:5.Kompanie/2. Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 22
484:2.Kompanie/2. Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 22
429:1.Kompanie/2. Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 22
15:
7:
467:1.Eskadron/2. Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 18
173:. The division was headquartered in
495:Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 24
656:Der französische Feldzug 1870-1871
481:Stab 2. Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 22:
267:. In 1918, it participated in the
14:
424:8. Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 78
421:7. Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 77
473:7.Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 77
374:8.Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 78
371:7.Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 77
187:XIX (2nd Royal Saxon) Army Corps
179:XII (1st Royal Saxon) Army Corps
920:High Command of Coastal Defence
621:(Berlin, 1935); Wegner, p.1390.
619:Ruhmeshalle unserer alten Armee
519:Ruhmeshalle unserer alten Armee
459:14. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 179
456:11. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 139
399:14. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 179
396:11. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 139
381:Order of battle on mobilization
331:14. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 179
328:11. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 139
476:Fußartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 96
453:9. Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 133
251:, seeing action in the Allied
240:. It then participated in the
1:
434:Late World War I organization
317:Pre-World War I organization
263:. In 1916, it fought in the
936:Army order of battle (1914)
490:Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 24
304:Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 107
301:Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 106
293:Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 105
290:Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 104
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510:Claus von Bredow, bearb.,
470:Artillerie-Kommandeur 24:
360:2. Husaren-Regiment Nr. 19
273:Second Battle of the Somme
198:North German Confederation
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845:
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415:2. Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 18
363:2. Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 18
257:First Battle of the Marne
255:which culminated in the
269:German spring offensive
136:German spring offensive
590:Bredow, p. 1385, 1390.
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310:Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 13
307:Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 12
617:Hermann Cron et al.,
517:Hermann Cron et al.,
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951:Army Group Mackensen
727:Imperial German Army
645:(1920), pp. 343-346.
222:Battle of Königgrätz
162:) was a unit of the
265:Battle of the Somme
236:, and in the major
226:Franco-Prussian War
218:Austro-Prussian War
96:Franco-Prussian War
354:
259:, and then in the
160:2. Division Nr. 24
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967:List of Divisions
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444:square division
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261:Race to the Sea
238:Battle of Sedan
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168:Imperial German
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128:Race to the Sea
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19:24th Division (
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242:Siege of Paris
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253:Great Retreat
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249:Western Front
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893:Named Armies
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683:
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654:A. Niemann,
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156:24. Division
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74:Part of
21:24. Division
20:
865:D (Scholtz)
860:C (Strantz)
731:World War I
684:Ruhmeshalle
387:World War I
202:World War I
116:World War I
92:Engagements
82:Garrison/HQ
988:Categories
875:Lauenstein
723:Army level
500:References
440:triangular
230:Gravelotte
100:Gravelotte
855:B (Gaede)
224:. In the
166:and then
140:2nd Somme
124:1st Marne
31:1867-1919
946:Ober Ost
234:Beaumont
104:Beaumont
929:Related
880:Woyrsch
175:Leipzig
86:Leipzig
44:Germany
36:Country
905:Niemen
870:Gronau
542:(1920)
514:(1905)
50:Branch
40:Saxony
28:Active
915:South
910:North
547:Notes
164:Saxon
132:Somme
112:Paris
108:Sedan
824:19th
819:18th
814:17th
809:14th
804:12th
799:11th
794:10th
643:1919
540:1919
232:and
171:Army
150:The
66:Size
58:Type
53:Army
900:Bug
789:9th
784:8th
779:7th
774:6th
769:5th
764:4th
759:3rd
754:2nd
749:1st
729:in
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