5th Cavalry Division (German Empire)

It was initially assigned to I Cavalry Corps, which preceded the 3rd Army on the Western Front. In October 1914, it was transferred to the Eastern Front. From 14 July 1915 to 1 September 1915, it was designated as Cavalry Corps Hendebreck. It was dismounted in October 1916 and dissolved on 27 February 1918. A more detailed combat chronicle can be found at the German-language version of this article. == Order of Battle on mobilisation ==

On formation, in August 1914, the component units of the division were: • 9th Cavalry Brigade (from V Corps District) • 4th (1st Silesian) Dragoons "von Bredow" • 10th (Posen) Uhlans "Prince August of Württemberg" • 11th Cavalry Brigade (from VI Corps District) • 1st (Silesian) Life Cuirassiers "Great Elector" • 8th (2nd Silesian) Dragoons "King Frederick III" • 12th Cavalry Brigade (from VI Corps District) • 4th (1st Silesian) Hussars "von Schill" • 6th (2nd Silesian) Hussars "Count Götzen" • Horse Artillery Abteilung of the 5th (1st Lower Silesian) Field Artillery "von Podbielski" Regiment • 1st Machine Gun Detachment • Pioneer Detachment • Signals Detachment • Heavy Wireless Station 3 • Light Wireless Station 3 • Light Wireless Station 4 • Cavalry Motorised Vehicle Column 5 See: Table of Organisation and Equipment == Changes in organization ==

• 9th Cavalry Brigade became independent on 26 December 1916 • 11th Cavalry Brigade joined Guard Cavalry Division on 23 March 1918 • 12th Cavalry Brigade became independent on 20 February 1918 == See also ==