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The 26th
Division was formed in 1817 as Württemberg's 1st Infantry Division. It was merged with Württemberg's 2nd Infantry Division on July 27, 1849, to form Württemberg's Infantry Division and was dissolved in 1868. The division was reestablished after the Franco-Prussian War on December 18, 1871,
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On mobilization in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units.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
430:"). 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 26th Infantry Division's order of battle on March 20, 1918, was as follows:
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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
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entered into conventions with
Prussia regarding their armies and only the Bavarian Army remained fully autonomous. The Kingdom of Württemberg remained semi-autonomous on some military matters, but its army was fully integrated into the Prussian
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of 1866 against
Prussia and in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71 on the side of Prussia against France. The Württemberg Infantry Division saw action in the Main campaign in 1866, suffering a reverse at
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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
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From the late 1800s, the
Prussian Army was effectively the German Army, as during the period of German unification (1866–1871) the states of the
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headquarters. The 26th
Division was renamed the 26th Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:
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as the 26th
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The organization of the 26th
Division in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, was as follows:
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Füsilier-Regiment Kaiser Franz Josef von Österreich, König von Ungarn (4. Württembergisches) Nr. 122
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Füsilier-Regiment Kaiser Franz Josef von Österreich, König von Ungarn (4. Württembergisches) Nr. 122
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Die 26. Infanterie-Division (1. Kgl. Württ.) im Krieg 1914 - 1918. Zusammengestellt im
Divisonsstab
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Although the 26th Division was not formed until 1871, its predecessors saw action in the
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Feldartillerie-Regiment Prinz-Regent Luitpold von Bayern (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 29
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Infanterie-Regiment Kaiser Friedrich, König von Preußen (7. Württembergisches) Nr. 125
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Infanterie-Regiment Kaiser Friedrich, König von Preußen (7. Württembergisches) Nr. 125
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Infanterie-Regiment Kaiser Friedrich, König von Preußen (7. Württembergisches) Nr. 125
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2. Württembergisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 29 Prinz-Regent Luitpold von Bayern
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2. Württembergisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 29 Prinz-Regent Luitpold von Bayern
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in 1917. In late 1917, it was sent to the Italian Front, and fought in the
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583:(Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993), Bd. 1, p.122; Claus von Bredow, bearb.,
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209:. The division was raised and recruited in the Kingdom of Württemberg.
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2.Eskadron/Ulanen-Regiment König Karl (1. Württembergisches) Nr. 19
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26. Infanterie-Division (Chronik 1914/1918) – Der erste Weltkrieg
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Infanterie-Regiment Alt-Württemberg (3. Württembergisches) Nr. 121
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Infanterie-Regiment Alt-Württemberg (3. Württembergisches) Nr. 121
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Infanterie-Regiment Alt-Württemberg (3. Württembergisches) Nr. 121
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Wilhelm, 2nd Duke of Urach, divisional commander from 1912 to 1917
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Grenadier-Regiment Königin Olga (1. Württembergisches) Nr. 119
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Grenadier-Regiment Königin Olga (1. Württembergisches) Nr. 119
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Grenadier-Regiment Königin Olga (1. Württembergisches) Nr. 119
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Ulanen-Regiment König Wilhelm I (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 20
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Dragoner-Regiment Königin Olga (1. Württembergisches) Nr. 25
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and the subsequent Allied counteroffensives, including the
310:. Allied intelligence rated the division as first class.
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During World War I, the division initially served on the
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532:
Geschichte des deutschen Heeres im Weltkriege 1914–1918
174:), formally the 26th Division (1st Royal Württemberg) (
290:. It returned to the Western Front and fought in the
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Historische Rang- und Stammliste des deutschen Heeres
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5.Kompanie/Württembergisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 13
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1.Kompanie/Württembergisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 13
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1.Kompanie/Württembergisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 13
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Dragoner-Regiment König (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 26
197:. The division was subordinated in peacetime to the
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1919
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Historische Rang- und Stammliste des deuschen Heeres
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3rd "Edelweiss" Infantry Division (Austria-Hungary)
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II./Niederschlesisches Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 5
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4. Württembergisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 65
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4. Württembergisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 65
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1614:Military units and formations established in 1817
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23:); from August 2, 1914, 26th Infantry Division (
581:Stellenbesetzung der deutschen Heere 1815–1939.
539:Stellenbesetzung der deutschen Heere 1815–1939.
446:Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 40
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203:XIII. (Königlich Württembergisches) Armeekorps
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1609:Infantry divisions of Germany in World War I
176:26. Division (1. Königlich Württembergische)
645:26. Infanterie-Division (Chronik 1914/1918)
1556:Army order of battle, Western Front (1918)
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701:
669:Rangliste der Königlich Preußischen Armee
1436:33rd Infantry Division (Austria-Hungary)
1433:13th Schützen Division (Austria-Hungary)
1359:50th Infantry Division (Austria-Hungary)
1340:55th Infantry Division (Austria-Hungary)
1337:22nd Schützen Division (Austria-Hungary)
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81:Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry)
1430:4th Infantry Division (Austria-Hungary)
1411:1st Infantry Division (Austria-Hungary)
541:(Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993), Bd. 1
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520:(Stähle & Friedel, Stuttgart 1919)
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492:for the eponymous German division in
259:(November 30 and December 2, 1870).
479:Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 26
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13:
490:26th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
278:. It was then transferred to the
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1535:High Command of Coastal Defence
904:11th Bavarian Infantry Division
525:Ruhmeshalle unserer alten Armee
368:Order of battle on mobilization
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213:Evolution of the 26th Division
199:XIII (Royal Württemberg) Corps
136:Serbian Campaign (World War I)
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1016:6th Bavarian Reserve Division
963:1st Bavarian Reserve Division
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418:Late World War I organization
274:and then participated in the
1263:4th Guards Infantry Division
627:Wm. Von Urach dates, 1912-17
314:Pre-World War I organization
7:
1551:Army order of battle (1914)
1236:2nd Royal Bavarian Division
483:
474:Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 26
465:Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 143:
402:26. Feldartillerie-Brigade
355:26. Feldartillerie-Brigade
10:
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1405:XV Corps (Austria-Hungary)
510:Claus von Bredow, bearb.,
454:Artillerie-Kommandeur 58:
189:. It was headquartered in
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913:⅓ 38th Landwehr Division
855:⅔ 38th Landwehr Division
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284:Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive
132:Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive
1396:200th Infantry Division
1368:117th Infantry Division
1249:Cavalry Corps Schmettow
1240:⅓ 10th Reserve Division
1198:⅓ 10th Reserve Division
434:51. Infanterie-Brigade
388:52. Infanterie-Brigade
377:51. Infanterie-Brigade
344:26. Kavallerie-Brigade
333:52. Infanterie-Brigade
322:51. Infanterie-Brigade
304:German spring offensive
272:Battle of the Frontiers
152:German spring offensive
124:Battle of the Frontiers
25:26. Infanterie-Division
1271:50th Infantry Division
1226:84th Infantry Division
1175:86th Infantry Division
1011:56th Infantry Division
895:16th Bavarian Division
862:85th Landwehr Division
671:(1914), pp. 1161–1162.
308:Hundred Days Offensive
268:Duke Wilhelm von Urach
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195:Kingdom of Württemberg
156:Hundred Days Offensive
52:Kingdom of Württemberg
1308:46th Reserve Division
1303:45th Reserve Division
1251:/ 65th Corps (z.b.V.)
1181:10th Reserve Division
1170:24th Reserve Division
1072:54th Reserve Division
1067:53rd Reserve Division
1006:11th Reserve Division
1001:23rd Reserve Division
996:49th Reserve Division
973:52nd Reserve Division
955:Guard Ersatz Division
927:3rd Landwehr Division
917:16th Reserve Division
899:36th Reserve Division
891:13th Reserve Division
523:Hermann Cron et al.,
229:
193:, the capital of the
178:), was a unit of the
1566:Army Group Mackensen
1141:6th Reserve Division
1136:5th Reserve Division
1049:6th Cavalry Division
1044:3rd Cavalry Division
978:6th Cavalry Division
880:3rd Reserve Division
872:Guards Reserve Corps
728:Imperial German Army
659:(1920), pp. 361–364.
282:, and fought in the
1295:XXIII Reserve Corps
1059:XXVII Reserve Corps
300:Battle of Caporetto
292:Battle of the Somme
270:, it fought in the
266:. In 1914, led by
236:Austro-Prussian War
148:Battle of Caporetto
140:Battle of the Somme
1218:VIII Reserve Corps
1209:3rd Naval Division
852:2nd Naval Division
849:1st Naval Division
632:2012-11-04 at the
288:invasion of Serbia
257:Battle of Villiers
241:Tauberbischofsheim
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97:XIII. Army Corps (
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1582:List of Divisions
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1475:C (Strantz)
842:Naval Corps
732:World War I
685:Ruhmeshalle
207:World War I
120:World War I
116:Engagements
106:Garrison/HQ
1603:Categories
1490:Lauenstein
1383:51st Corps
1373:Alpenkorps
1162:XVII Corps
1105:VIII Corps
724:Army level
500:References
424:triangular
1470:B (Gaede)
1281:VII Corps
1191:III Corps
191:Stuttgart
110:Stuttgart
35:1871–1919
1561:Ober Ost
1128:IX Corps
1082:VI Corps
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484:See also
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180:Prussian
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553:Notes
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144:Arras
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