| 5th Division | |
|---|---|
| 5. Division | |
| Active | 1921–1934 |
| Disbanded | October 1934 |
| Country |  Weimar Republic |
| Branch |  Reichsheer |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Gruppenkommando 2 |
| Garrison/HQ | Wehrkreis V: Stuttgart |
The 5th Division was a unit of the Reichswehr .
| 5th Division | |
|---|---|
| 5. Division | |
| Active | 1921–1934 |
| Disbanded | October 1934 |
| Country | Weimar Republic |
| Branch | Reichsheer |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Gruppenkommando 2 |
| Garrison/HQ | Wehrkreis V: Stuttgart |
The 5th Division was a unit of the Reichswehr .
In the Order of 31 July 1920 for the Reduction of the Army (to comply with the upper limits on the size of the military contained in the Treaty of Versailles), it was determined that in every Wehrkreis (military district) a division would be established by 1 October 1920. The 5th Division was formed out of the Reichswehr's 11 and 13th Brigades, both of the former Übergangsheer (Transition Army).
It consisted of 3 infantry regiments: the 13th (Württemberger) Infantry Regiment, the 14th (Baden) Infantry Regiment, and the 15th Infantry Regiment. It also included an artillery regiment, an engineering battalion, a signals battalion, a transportation battalion, and a medical battalion. It was subordinated to Gruppenkommando 2.
The commander of Wehrkreis V was simultaneously the commander of the 5th Division. For the leadership of the troops, an Infanterieführer and an Artillerieführer were appointed, both subordinated to the commander of the division.
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