78th Reserve Division (German Empire)
The 78th Reserve Division was a major unit of the Prussian Army in the First World War.
- 2.1 1914
- 2.2 1915
- 2.3 1916
- 2.4 1917
- 2.5 1918
Structure
Of Battle from December 29, 1914
- 78th Reserve Infantry Brigade Reserve Infantry Regiment 258
- Reserve Infantry Regiment 259
- Reserve Infantry Regiment 260
- Reserve Cyclist Company No. 78
- Reserve Cavalry Division No. 78
- Reserve Field Artillery Regiment No. 61
- Reserve Field Artillery Regiment No. 62
Of Battle from January 4, 1918
- 78th Reserve Infantry Brigade Reserve Infantry Regiment 258
- Reserve Infantry Regiment 259
- Reserve Infantry Regiment 260
- 2nd Squadron / Hussar Regiment " Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, King of Hungary " (Schleswig -Holstein ) # 16
- Reserve Field Artillery Regiment No. 62
Battle calendar
The 78th Reserve Division was set up in December 1914, and first used on the Eastern Front. Mid- April 1917 moved to the United Association to the Western Front. There they fought until the beginning of September 1918 and was then disbanded due to heavy losses.
1914
- From December 29 --- deployment of the 10th Army
1915
- To February 1 --- deployment of the 10th Army
- February 4 to 22 --- Battle of Masurian
- February 23 to March 6 --- battles on Bóbr
- March 9-12 --- battles in Sejny
- March 18 to April 7 --- Trench warfare between Orzye and Szkwa
- April 26 to May 9 --- foray into Lithuania and Courland
- May 7 to June 13 --- battles on the lower Dubissa
- July 14-25 --- Battle Schaulen
- July 30 to August 7 --- Battle of Kupischki
- August 12-19 --- Battle of Schymanzy - Ponedeli
- August 20 to September 8 --- Trench warfare on the Swjenta and Jara
- September 9 to November 1 --- Battle of Daugavpils September 13 to November 1 --- fighting for the bridgehead Dünaburg
1916
- To 31 December --- position fighters before Dvinsk
1917
1918
- To 29 May --- Trench warfare at Richecourt, Seicheprey and Flirey
- May 28-June 13 --- Battle of Soissons and Reims
- June 14-July 4 --- Trench warfare between Oise, Aisne and Marne
- July 5 to 17 --- position battles between the Aisne and the Marne
- July 18-25 --- defensive battle between Soissons and Reims
- July 26-August 3 --- Movable defensive battle between the Marne and Vesle
- August 4 to 9 --- position fighting on the Vesle
- Dissolved September 7 --- Division