41st Division (German Empire)
The 41st Division (41. Division) was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was established on October 1, 1912, in Deutsch Eylau (now Iława, Poland). The division was subordinated in peacetime to the XX Army Corps (XX. Armeekorps). The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. It was mainly recruited in the Prussian province of West Prussia.
| 41st Division (41. Division); from August 2, 1914, 41st Infantry Division (41. Infanterie-Division) | |
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| Active | 1912-1919 |
| Country | Prussia/Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry) |
| Size | Approx. 15,000 |
| Part of | XX. Army Corps (XX. Armeekorps) |
| Garrison/HQ | Deutsch Eylau |
| Engagements | World War I: Tannenberg, 1st Masurian Lakes, Romania, 2nd Aisne, German spring offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Hermann von Stein |
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