4th Division (German Empire)

The 4th Division, for the duration of the mobile ratio also called the 4th Infantry Division, was a major unit of the Prussian army.

  • 2.1 skirmish Calendar 2.1.1 1914
  • 2.1.2 1915
  • 2.1.3 1916
  • 2.1.4 1917
  • 2.1.5 1918

Structure

The Division was part of the Second Army Corps.

Peacetime in 1914

  • 7th Infantry Brigade in Bydgoszcz Infantry Regiment "Graf Schwerin " (3rd Pomeranian ) # 14 in Bydgoszcz
  • 6 West Prussian Infantry Regiment No. 149 in Pila and German crown
  • 6 Pomeranian Infantry Regiment No. 49 in Gniezno
  • 4 West Prussian Infantry Regiment No. 140 in Hohensalza
  • Dragoon Regiment " Freiherr von Derfflinger " ( Neumärkisches ) # 3 in Bydgoszcz
  • Dragoon Regiment " von Arnim " (2nd Brandenburg ) # 12 in Gniezno
  • 2 Pomeranian Field Artillery Regiment No. 17
  • Behind Pommersches Field Artillery Regiment No. 53

Mobilization of Battle at 1914

  • 7th Infantry Brigade in Bydgoszcz Infantry Regiment "Graf Schwerin " (3rd Pomeranian ) # 14
  • 6 West Prussian Infantry Regiment No. 149
  • 6 Pomeranian Infantry Regiment No. 49
  • 4 West Prussian Infantry Regiment No. 140
  • Dragoon Regiment " von Arnim " (2nd Brandenburg ) No 12
  • 2 Pomeranian Field Artillery Regiment No. 17
  • Behind Pommersches Field Artillery Regiment No. 5
  • 2nd and 3rd Company / Pomeranian Pioneer Battalion No. 2

Of Battle from March 20, 1918

  • 8th Infantry Brigade Infantry Regiment "Graf Schwerin " (3rd Pomeranian ) # 14
  • 6 Pomeranian Infantry Regiment No. 49
  • 4 West Prussian Infantry Regiment No. 140
  • MG sniper Ward No. 9
  • Behind Pommersches Field Artillery Regiment No. 53
  • Foot Artillery Battalion No. 48

History

The United Association was established on 5 September 1918. The command was first in Torgau, then from 1820 in Stargard, and finally from 1852 until the dissolution of the end of 1918 in Bydgoszcz.

Battle calendar

1914

1915

  • To 18 February --- Battle of the Rawka - Bzury January 31 to February 15 --- Battle of humic

1916

  • To 23 April --- Trench warfare in the Champagne
  • 25 April to 25 August --- Battle of Verdun 28 April to 16 May --- storming of Hill 304
  • July 15-August 5 --- fights at intermediate work Thiaumont

1917

  • To 11 March --- Trench warfare at Verdun
  • March 15 to April 5 --- position battles on the Aisne
  • April 6-May 27 --- Double Battle Aisne -Champagne
  • May 28 to October 30 --- Trench warfare in Reims
  • November 1 to 25 --- battle in Flanders
  • November 26 --- trench warfare in Flanders and Artois

1918

  • To 13 March --- trench warfare in Flanders and Artois
  • March 13-20 --- Trench warfare in Artois and march to the Great Battle in France
  • March 21 to April 6 --- Great Battle in France March 21-23 --- Breakthrough Battle Monchy- Cambrai
  • March 24-25 --- Battle of Bapaume

Commanders

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