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54th Corps, Imperial German Army



 Divisional Structure 1918  Jäger Division part of 54th Corps z.b.V - German Second Army.

Divisional Order of Battle on formation in 1917.

Stab 5th Ersatz Infantry Brigade

  • Stab 4th Dragoon Regiment - von Bredow (1st Schlesisches)
  • Guards Reserve Jäger Battalion
  • Guards Reserve Schützen Battalion

  • Stab 2nd Uhlen Regiment - von Katzler (Schlesisches)
  • 1st Reserve Jäger Battalion
  • 2nd Pomeranian Jäger Battalion (Fürst Bismarck)

  • Stab 8th Royal Bavarian Chevalliers Regiment
  • 8th Reserve Jäger Battalion
  • Wurttemberg Mountain Battalion
  • Brandenberg Jäger Battalion

Notes

Stab refers to a Headquarters or Command to which units can be attached.

In the Corps title - z.b.V (zur besonderen Verwendung) translates to "For Special Use"

 Divisional Structure 1918  Jäger Division part of 54th Corps z.b.V - German Second Army.

Divisional Order of Battle 1918

5th Ersatz Infantry Brigade

  • Jäger-Regiment Nr. 11
    • The Regiment was formed in October 1917 on the Italian front.
    • The regimental staff was the staff of the Dragoner Nr. 4
    • Garde Reserve Jäger Bataillon,
    • Garde Reserve Schützen Bataillon,
    • Jäger Bataillon Nr. 1
    • The Regiment was part of the Deutsche Jäger Division, the commander was Oberstleutnant Freiherr von Bettendorf
  • Jäger-Regiment Nr. 12
    • The Regiment was formed in October 1917 on the Italian front.
    • The regimental staff was the staff of the Ulanen Regiment Nr. 2
    • Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 2,
    • Reserve Jäger Bataillon Nr. 1,
    • Jäger Bataillon Nr. 12 (from 1.12.1917)
    • The Regiment was part of the Deutsche Jäger Division, the commander was Oberstleutnant von Pappritz of the Ulanen Regiment Nr. 2
  • Jäger-Regiment Nr. 13
    • The Regiment was formed in October 1917 on the Italian front.
    • The regimental staff was the staff of the 8. Bayerische Chevauleger-Regiment
    • Reserve Jäger Bataillon Nr. 8,
    • Reserve Jäger Bataillon Nr. 20,
    • Reserve Jäger Bataillon Nr. 21
    • The Regiment was part of the Deutsche Jäger Division, the commander was Oberstleutnant von Bibra of the 8, Bayerische Chevauleger-Regiment
  • 1st Squadron 10th Dragoon Regiment - King Albert of Saxony (east Prussian)

    224th Artillery Command

    • 24th Holstein Field Artillery Regiment
    • 4th Bavarian Foot Artillery Regiment

    422 Pioneer Battalion

    901 Communications Command

    Divisional Commanders

    • Oberst Georg von Wodtke - 14th Sep to 23rd Nov. 1917
    • Generalmajor Johannes von Dassel - 24th Nov 1917 to 14th Dec 1918.



     Corps structure  54th German Army Corps (zbV) part of 2nd German Army

    zbV (zur besonderen Vervendung) [for special use]

    Divisions

    • 21st Reserve Division
    • 22nd Division
    • 4th Division
    • 113th Division
    • 239th Division
    • 12th Reserve Division
    • Jäger Division
    • 185th Division



    15th September 1917  Formation and moves

    23rd January 1918  Last year of WW1

    29th March 1918  On the Move

    9th June 1918  Ongoing actions

    9th Oct 1918 Final Actions in 1918  Jäger Division part of 54th Corps z.b.V German Second Army. are engaged in fighting in and around the Hermannstellung from 9th to 21st of October.

    After the Armistice (1100 on the 11th November 1918) the Division began the clearance of occupied areas and the march home to Berlin where it was disbanded on the 18th December 1918.

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