19th Division (German Empire)
| 19th Division (19. Division); in 1870-71 and from August 2, 1914, 19th Infantry Division (19. Infanterie-Division) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866-1919 |
| Country | Prussia/Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry) |
| Size | Approx. 15,000 |
| Part of | X. Army Corps (X. Armeekorps) |
| Garrison/HQ | Hannover |
| Engagements |
Franco-Prussian War: Mars-la-Tour, Gravelotte, Metz, Beaune-la-Rolande, Le Mans |
Franco-Prussian War: Mars-la-Tour, Gravelotte, Metz, Beaune-la-Rolande, Le Mans
The 19th Division (19. Division) was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed on October 11, 1866, and was headquartered in Hannover. The division was subordinated in peacetime to the X Army Corps (X. Armeekorps). The division was disbanded in 1919, during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I.
During the Franco-Prussian War, the division was a mixed unit, with Hannoverian, Oldenburg and Westphalian elements. It was subsequently reorganized so that it was recruited primarily from the former Kingdom of Hannover, which had become the Prussian Province of Hanover after 1866, along with Oldenburg, a grand duchy mostly surrounded by the Prussian province. Among the division's units were several that perpetuated the traditions of the King's German Legion, a British Army unit of the Napoleonic Wars.
During the Franco-Prussian War, the 19th Infantry Division fought in the battles of Mars-la-Tour and Gravelotte, and then in the Siege of Metz. It then fought in the Loire Campaign, including the battles of Beaune-la-Rolande, Beaugency-Cravant, and Le Mans.
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