Back 86. Infanterie-Division (Deutsches Kaiserreich) German 86e division d'infanterie (Empire allemand) French הדיוויזיה ה-86 (האימפריה הגרמנית) HE
| 86th Infantry Division (86. Infanterie-Division) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1914-1919 |
| Country | German Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Approx. 12,500 |
| Engagements | World War I: Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive, Second Battle of the Marne |
The 86th Infantry Division (86. Infanterie-Division) was a formation of the Imperial German Army in World War I. The division was formed in November 1914 as the Wernitz Division (Division Wernitz), named after its commander General Theodor von Wernitz, and became the 86th Infantry Division in August 1915.[1] The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I.