10th Division (10. Division); in 1870–1871 and from August 2, 1914, 10th Infantry Division (10. Infanterie-Division) | |
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Active | 1818–1919 |
Country | Prussia/Germany |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry) |
Size | Approx. 15,000 |
Part of | V. Army Corps (V. Armeekorps) |
Garrison/HQ | Posen |
Engagements | Austro-Prussian War: Königgrätz Franco-Prussian War: Wissembourg, Wörth, Sedan, Paris |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | August Karl von Goeben, Otto von Emmich |
The 10th Division (10. Division) was a unit of the Prussian/German Army.[1] It was formed in Posen (now Poznań, Poland) in November 1816 as a brigade, became the 9th Division on September 5, 1818, and was renumbered the 10th Division on February 28, 1820.[2] The division was subordinated in peacetime to the V Army Corps (V. Armeekorps).[3] The division was disbanded in 1919, during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. The division was recruited primarily in the Province of Posen.