22nd Division (German Empire)
| 22nd Division (22. Division); in 1870-71 and from August 2, 1914, 22nd Infantry Division (22. Infanterie-Division) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866-1919 |
| Country | Prussia/Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry) |
| Size | Approx. 15,000 |
| Part of | XI. Army Corps (XI. Armeekorps) |
| Garrison/HQ | Kassel |
| Engagements |
Franco-Prussian War: Woerth, Sedan, Paris, 1st Orléans, Loigny-Poupry, 2nd Orléans, Le Mans |
Franco-Prussian War: Woerth, Sedan, Paris, 1st Orléans, Loigny-Poupry, 2nd Orléans, Le Mans
The 22nd Division (22. Division) was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed on October 11, 1866 and was headquartered in Kassel. The division was subordinated in peacetime to the XI Army Corps (XI. Armeekorps). The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I.
The division was recruited in the formerly independent Electorate of Hesse (Kurhessen), which had been incorporated into Prussia after the Austro-Prussian War, in the Principality of Waldeck, and in the Thuringian states. Until 1899, including during the Franco-Prussian War, it was predominantly from Thuringia, but many Thuringian units went to the 38th Division when that division was formed in 1899.
During the Franco-Prussian War, as the 22nd Infantry Division it fought in the opening battle of Woerth and the major battle of Sedan. It then participated in the Siege of Paris. Subsequently, it saw action in the Loire campaign, including the battles of 1st Orléans, Loigny-Poupry, 2nd Orléans, and Le Mans.
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