215th Infantry Division (German Empire) explained

Unit Name:	215th Infantry Division (215. Infanterie-Division)
Dates:	1916–19
Country:	German Empire
Branch:	Army
Type:	Infantry
Size:	Approx. 15,000
Battles:	World War I Eastern Front Occupation of Ukraine

The 215th Infantry Division (German: 215. Infanterie-Division) was a unit in the German Imperial Army during World War I. Created in September 1916, it primarily saw service on the Eastern Front and in Ukraine.

Order of battle (May 1918)

• 61. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
  • Reserve-Ersatz-Regiment Nr. 2
  • Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 71
  • Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 224
  • 3. Eskadron/Reserve-Husaren-Regiment Nr. 8
• Artillerie-Kommandeur Nr. 215
  • Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 274
• Division-Nachrichtung-Kommandeur Nr. 215

Chronology

1916

• 15 September – 17 September  - In reserve behind Armee-Abteilung A in France
• 18 September – 2 November  - Frontline service in Champagne
• 2 - 8 November  - Transported to the Eastern Front
• 8 November – 31 December  - Frontline service on Upper Styr and Stochod rivers

1917

• 1 January – 1 December  - Frontline service on Upper Styr and Stochod rivers
• 2 December – 17 December  - Ceasefire on Eastern Front
• 18 December – 31 December  - Armistice on Eastern Front

1918

• 1 January – 18 February  - Armistice on Eastern Front
• 18 February – 21 June  - Service in Ukraine
• 22 June  - 5 November  - Occupation of Ukraine
• 16 November – 31 December  - Withdrawal from Ukraine

1919

• 1 January – 16 March  - Withdrawal from Ukraine

Sources

• 215. Infanterie-Division (Chronik 1916/1918)