81st Reserve Division (German Empire)

The 81st Reserve Division was a major unit of the Prussian Army in the First World War.

  • 2.1 1915
  • 2.2 1916
  • 2.3 1917
  • 2.4 1918

Structure

Of Battle from December 29, 1914

  • 81 Reserve Infantry Brigade Reserve Infantry Regiment 267
  • Reserve Infantry Regiment 268
  • Reserve Infantry Regiment 269
  • Reserve Cyclist Company No. 61
  • Reserve Cavalry Division No. 81
  • Reserve Field Artillery Regiment No. 67
  • Reserve Field Artillery Regiment No. 68

Of Battle from January 1, 1918

  • 81 Reserve Infantry Brigade Reserve Infantry Regiment 267
  • Reserve Infantry Regiment 268
  • Reserve Infantry Regiment 269
  • Reserve Field Artillery Regiment No. 68
  • II Battalion / Foot Artillery Regiment No. 26

Battle calendar

1915

  • January 23 to March 30 --- position battles west of the Somme
  • March 31-April 22 --- reserve the OHL and transport to the East
  • April 23-30 --- Trench warfare Gorlice - Tarnów to
  • May 1-3 --- Battle of Gorlice - Tarnów
  • 4 to 23 May --- persecution struggles after the Battle of Gorlice - Tarnów May 16-23 --- crossing of the San

1916

  • To April 1 --- position battle in the Pripet marshes
  • From 1 May --- position battle in the Pripet marshes

1917

  • December 1 --- position battle in the Pripet marshes
  • December 2 to 17 --- ceasefire
  • December 17-21 --- Transport to the West
  • December 21-31 --- trench warfare in Flanders and Artois

1918

Commanders

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