14th Division (German Empire)
| 14th Division (14. Division); in 1870-71 and from August 2, 1914, 14th Infantry Division (14. Infanterie-Division) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1818–1919 |
| Country | Prussia/Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry) |
| Size | Approx. 15,000 |
| Part of | VII. Army Corps (VII. Armeekorps) |
| Garrison/HQ | Düsseldorf |
| Engagements |
Austro-Prussian War: Königgrätz |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern, Albrecht Graf von Roon, Leonhard Graf von Blumenthal, Georg von Kameke |
Austro-Prussian War: Königgrätz
Franco-Prussian War: Spicheren, Colombey, Gravelotte, Metz
The 14th Division (14. Division) was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed in November 1816 in Trier as a troop brigade and became the 14th Division on September 5, 1818, also relocating its headquarters to Düsseldorf. The division was subordinated in peacetime to the VII Army Corps (VII. Armeekorps). The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. The division was recruited in the Prussian Province of Westphalia and the Rhine Province, primarily in the densely populated Lower Rhine region.
The 14th Division fought in the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, seeing action in the Battle of Königgrätz. In the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, the division fought in several battles and engagements, including the Battle of Spicheren, the Battle of Borny-Colombey (also called the Battle of Colombey-Nouilly), and the Battle of Gravelotte (also called the Battle of Gravelotte-St. Privat), as well as the Siege of Metz.
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