The 47th Reserve Division (47. Reserve-Division) was a unit of the Imperial GermanArmy in World War I. The division was formed in September 1914 and organized over the next month, arriving in the line in October.[1] It was part of the first wave of new divisions formed at the outset of World War I, which were numbered the 43rd through 54th Reserve Divisions. The division was part of XXIV Reserve Corps. It was disbanded on August 2, 1918.[1]
The 217th Reserve Infantry Regiment was raised in the Prussian Province of Saxony and the Duchy of Anhalt. The 218th, 219th, and 220th Reserve Infantry Regiments were raised in the Prussian Province of Westphalia, but included troops from other Prussian provinces and German states. After the 217th Reserve Infantry Regiment was transferred to the 225th Infantry Division, the 47th Reserve Division was nominally all-Westphalian, but by that point in the war levies of new replacements often came from all over the German Empire.
Combat chronicle
The 47th Reserve Division initially fought on the Western Front, entering the line in October between the Meuse and Moselle and remaining there until late November, when it was transported to the Eastern Front. It fought in the Limanowa-Lapanow in December 1914 suffering heavy casualties and Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive in 1915. In May 1917, it returned to the Western Front, and occupied the line near Verdun. In 1918, the division fought in the German spring offensive, breaking through at St.Quentin–La Fère and fighting on to the Montdidier-Noyon region. It later saw action in the Second Battle of the Marne. The division was in Lorraine when it was disbanded on August 2, 1918. In 1917, Allied intelligence rated the division as a mediocre division. In 1918 it was rated second class, and it was noted that its strength had been allowed to diminish without replenishment, leading to its dissolution.[1][2]
Order of battle on formation
The 47th Reserve Division was initially organized as a square division, with essentially the same organization as the reserve divisions formed on mobilization. The order of battle of the 47th Reserve Division on September 10, 1914, was as follows:[3]
93. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 217
Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 218
94. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 219
Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 220
Reserve-Kavallerie-Abteilung Nr. 47
Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 47
Reserve-Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 47
Order of battle on February 9, 1918
The 47th Reserve Division was triangularized in May 1917. Over the course of the war, other changes took place, including the formation of artillery and signals commands and a pioneer battalion. The order of battle on February 9, 1918, was as follows:[4]
94. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 218
Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 219
Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 220
MG-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 47
4.Eskadron/Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 4
Artillerie-Kommandeur 47
Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 47
Fußartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 158 (from April 15, 1918)
Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 347
Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 447
References
Hermann Cron et al., Ruhmeshalle unserer alten Armee (Berlin, 1935)
Hermann Cron, Geschichte des deutschen Heeres im Weltkriege 1914-1918 (Berlin, 1937)
Günter Wegner, Stellenbesetzung der deutschen Heere 1815-1939. (Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993), Bd. 1
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 1919 (1920)
^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 1919 (1920), pp. 474-476.
^Hermann Cron et al., Ruhmeshalle unserer alten Armee (Berlin, 1935).
47th, reserve, division, german, empire, 47th, reserve, division, reserve, division, unit, imperial, german, army, world, division, formed, september, 1914, organized, over, next, month, arriving, line, october, part, first, wave, divisions, formed, outset, wo. The 47th Reserve Division 47 Reserve Division was a unit of the Imperial German Army in World War I The division was formed in September 1914 and organized over the next month arriving in the line in October 1 It was part of the first wave of new divisions formed at the outset of World War I which were numbered the 43rd through 54th Reserve Divisions The division was part of XXIV Reserve Corps It was disbanded on August 2 1918 1 47th Reserve Division 47 Reserve Division Active1914 1918CountryGermanyBranchArmyTypeInfantrySizeApprox 15 000EngagementsWorld War I Gorlice Tarnow Offensive German spring offensive Contents 1 Recruitment 2 Combat chronicle 3 Order of battle on formation 4 Order of battle on February 9 1918 5 References 6 NotesRecruitment EditThe 217th Reserve Infantry Regiment was raised in the Prussian Province of Saxony and the Duchy of Anhalt The 218th 219th and 220th Reserve Infantry Regiments were raised in the Prussian Province of Westphalia but included troops from other Prussian provinces and German states After the 217th Reserve Infantry Regiment was transferred to the 225th Infantry Division the 47th Reserve Division was nominally all Westphalian but by that point in the war levies of new replacements often came from all over the German Empire Combat chronicle EditThe 47th Reserve Division initially fought on the Western Front entering the line in October between the Meuse and Moselle and remaining there until late November when it was transported to the Eastern Front It fought in the Limanowa Lapanow in December 1914 suffering heavy casualties and Gorlice Tarnow Offensive in 1915 In May 1917 it returned to the Western Front and occupied the line near Verdun In 1918 the division fought in the German spring offensive breaking through at St Quentin La Fere and fighting on to the Montdidier Noyon region It later saw action in the Second Battle of the Marne The division was in Lorraine when it was disbanded on August 2 1918 In 1917 Allied intelligence rated the division as a mediocre division In 1918 it was rated second class and it was noted that its strength had been allowed to diminish without replenishment leading to its dissolution 1 2 Order of battle on formation EditThe 47th Reserve Division was initially organized as a square division with essentially the same organization as the reserve divisions formed on mobilization The order of battle of the 47th Reserve Division on September 10 1914 was as follows 3 93 Reserve Infanterie Brigade Reserve Infanterie Regiment Nr 217 Reserve Infanterie Regiment Nr 218 94 Reserve Infanterie Brigade Reserve Infanterie Regiment Nr 219 Reserve Infanterie Regiment Nr 220 Reserve Kavallerie Abteilung Nr 47 Reserve Feldartillerie Regiment Nr 47 Reserve Pionier Kompanie Nr 47Order of battle on February 9 1918 EditThe 47th Reserve Division was triangularized in May 1917 Over the course of the war other changes took place including the formation of artillery and signals commands and a pioneer battalion The order of battle on February 9 1918 was as follows 4 94 Reserve Infanterie Brigade Reserve Infanterie Regiment Nr 218 Reserve Infanterie Regiment Nr 219 Reserve Infanterie Regiment Nr 220 MG Scharfschutzen Abteilung Nr 47 4 Eskadron Jager Regiment zu Pferde Nr 4 Artillerie Kommandeur 47 Reserve Feldartillerie Regiment Nr 47 Fussartillerie Bataillon Nr 158 from April 15 1918 Pionier Bataillon Nr 347 Divisions Nachrichten Kommandeur 447References EditHermann Cron et al Ruhmeshalle unserer alten Armee Berlin 1935 Hermann Cron Geschichte des deutschen Heeres im Weltkriege 1914 1918 Berlin 1937 Gunter Wegner Stellenbesetzung der deutschen Heere 1815 1939 Biblio Verlag Osnabruck 1993 Bd 1 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 1919 1920 Notes Edit a b c 47 Reserve Division Chronik 1914 1918 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 1919 1920 pp 474 476 Hermann Cron et al Ruhmeshalle unserer alten Armee Berlin 1935 Cron et al Ruhmeshalle Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 47th Reserve Division German Empire amp oldid 1020540231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
