10th Division (German Empire)
| 10th Division (10. Division); in 1870–1871 and from August 2, 1914, 10th Infantry Division (10. Infanterie-Division) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1818–1919 |
| Country | Prussia/Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry) |
| Size | Approx. 15,000 |
| Part of | V. Army Corps (V. Armeekorps) |
| Garrison/HQ | Posen |
| Engagements |
Austro-Prussian War: Königgrätz |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
August Karl von Goeben, Otto von Emmich |
Austro-Prussian War: Königgrätz
Franco-Prussian War: Wissembourg, Wörth, Sedan, Paris
The 10th Division (10. Division) was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed in Posen (now Poznań, Poland) in November 1816 as a brigade, became the 9th Division on September 5, 1818, and was renumbered the 10th 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 Posen.
The division fought in the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, including the Battle of Königgrätz. In the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871, the division saw action in the opening battles of Wissembourg and Wörth, in the Sedan, and in the Siege of Paris.
In World War I, the division served on the Western Front. It initially occupied the Woëvre region of France and later fought in the Verdun in late 1916. In 1918, it participated in the German Spring Offensive, seeing action in the Third Battle of the Aisne and the Second Battle of the Marne. Allied intelligence rated it a first class division.
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