5th Division (German Empire)
| 5th Division (5. Division); in 1870-71 and from August 2, 1914, 5th Infantry Division (5. Infanterie-Division) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1818–1919 |
| Country | Prussia/Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry) |
| Size | Approx. 15,000 |
| Part of | III. Army Corps (III. Armeekorps) |
| Garrison/HQ | Frankfurt an der Oder (1818–1919) |
| Engagements |
Austro-Prussian War: Königgrätz |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Wolf Louis Ferdinand von Stülpnagel, Colmar Freiherr von der Goltz |
Austro-Prussian War: Königgrätz
Franco-Prussian War: Spicheren, Mars-la-Tour, Gravelotte, Metz, Beaune-la-Rolande, Orléans, Le Mans
The 5th Division (5. Division) was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed in Crossen in 1816 as a brigade, moved to Frankfurt an der Oder in 1817, and became the 5th Division on September 5, 1818. The headquarters moved to Berlin in 1840 and back to Frankfurt in 1845. The division was subordinated in peacetime to the III Army Corps (III. Armeekorps). The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. The division was recruited in the Province of Brandenburg.
The 10th Brigade of the 5th Division fought in the Second Schleswig War of 1864, including the key Battle of Dybbøl, or Düppeler Heights. The division then fought in the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, including the Battle of Königgrätz. In the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, the division saw action in the battles of Spicheren, Mars-la-Tour, Gravelotte, Beaune-la-Rolande, Orléans, and Le Mans, and in the Siege of Metz.
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