1st Cavalry Division (Reichswehr)

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The 1st Cavalry Division was a unit of the Reichswehr, the armed forces of Germany during the Weimar Republic.

1st Cavalry Division
1. Kavallerie-Division
Active1921–1934
DisbandedOctober 1934
CountryFlag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Weimar Republic
BranchWar Ensign of Germany (1921-1933).svg  Reichsheer
Type Cavalry
Size Division
Part ofGruppenkommando 1
Garrison/HQ Frankfurt an der Oder
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Ludwig Beck
Werner von Fritsch
Fedor von Bock

It consisted of 6 cavalry regiments, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th (Prussian) Regiments.

Its commanders were:

It was subordinated to Gruppenkommando 1. [1]

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References

  1. "1.Kavallarie-Division". www.feldgrau.com. Retrieved 2018-03-06.