Guard Cavalry Sch.C3.BCtzen Division Guards Cavalry Division (German Empire)

german cavalry of 11th reserve hussar regiment in trench in france in 1916

the guard cavalry division extensively reorganised in course of war, culminating in conversion cavalry schützen division, say, dismounted cavalry. here, cavalry brigades renamed cavalry schützen commands , performed similar role of infantry regiment command. likewise, cavalry regiments became cavalry schützen regiments , allocated role of infantry battalion (and squadrons acted infantry companies). however, these units weaker normal infantry formations (for example, schützen squadron had strength of 4 officers , 109 ncos , other ranks, considerably less of infantry company).

1st guards cavalry brigade became independent on 9 april 1917
2nd guards cavalry brigade became independent on 6 june 1916
3rd guards cavalry brigade became independent on 18 october 1916
19th cavalry brigade joined 9th cavalry division on 8 april 1917 , became independent on 12 february 1918
11th cavalry brigade joined 5th cavalry division on 23 march 1918 , renamed 11th cavalry schützen command on 8 may 1918
14th cavalry brigade joined 9th cavalry division on 23 february 1918 , renamed 14th cavalry schützen command on 8 may 1918
38th cavalry brigade joined 8th cavalry division on 20 april 1918 , renamed 38th cavalry schützen command on 8 may 1918




^ cron 2002, p. 130