8th Cavalry Division (German Empire)
The 8th Cavalry Division (8. Kavallerie-Division) was a unit of the German Army in World War I. The division was formed on the mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was dissolved in April 1918. The majority of the division was drawn from the Kingdom of Saxony.
| 8th Cavalry Division (8. Kavallerie-Division) | |
|---|---|
Flag of the Staff of a Division (1871–1918) | |
| Active | 2 August 1914 – 9 April 1918 |
| Disbanded | 9 April 1918 |
| Country | German Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Approximately 5,000 (on mobilisation) |
| Engagements | World War I |
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