9th Division (German Empire)
The 9th Division (9. Division) was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed in Glogau (now Głogów, Poland) in November 1816 as a brigade, became the 10th Division on September 5, 1818, and was renumbered the 9th Division on February 28, 1820. The division was subordinated in peacetime to the V Army Corps (V. Armeekorps). 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 Silesia, primarily in Lower Silesia.
| 9th Division (9. Division); in 1870-71 and from August 2, 1914, 9th Infantry Division (9. Infanterie-Division) | |
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| Active | 1818–1919 |
| Country | Kingdom of Prussia |
| Allegiance | German Empire (1871-1918) |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry) |
| Size | Approx. 15,000 |
| Part of | V. Army Corps (V. Armeekorps) |
| Garrison/HQ | Glogau |
| Engagements | Austro-Prussian War: Königgrätz Franco-Prussian War: Weissenburg, Wörth, Sedan, Paris |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Karl von Grolman, Hermann von Eichhorn, Eduard von Below, Erich Weber |
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