33rd Division (German Empire)
The 33rd Division (33. Division) was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed on April 1, 1871, as the 30th Division and became the 33rd Division on April 1, 1890, and was headquartered in Metz (now in France). The division was subordinated in peacetime to the XVI Army Corps (XVI. Armeekorps). The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. The division was recruited heavily in densely populated Westphalia, as its primary recruiting and garrison area was Lorraine, whose German population was insufficient to support the division.
| 33rd Division (33. Division); from August 2, 1914, 33rd Infantry Division (33. Infanterie-Division) | |
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| Active | 1871-1919 |
| Country | Prussia/Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry) |
| Size | Approx. 15,000 |
| Part of | XVI. Army Corps (XVI. Armeekorps) |
| Garrison/HQ | Metz |
| Engagements | World War I: Great Retreat, Verdun, 2nd Aisne, German spring offensive, St. Quentin, Champagne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne Offensive |
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