2nd Cavalry Division (Reichswehr)

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The 2nd Cavalry Division (2. Kavallerie-Division) was a unit of the Reichswehr, the armed forces of Germany during the Weimar Republic.

2nd Cavalry Division
2. 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 Breslau
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Gerd von Rundstedt
Ewald von Kleist

It consisted of 6 cavalry regiments, the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiments and the 12th (Saxon) Cavalry Regiment.

Its commanders were:

It was subordinated to Gruppenkommando 1.


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