2nd Division (Reichswehr)
The 2nd Division was a unit of the Reichswehr.
Creation
In the Order of 31 July 1920 for the Reduction of the Army, it was determined that in every Wehrkreis a division would be established by 1 October 1920. The 2nd Division was formed in January 1921 out of the Reichswehr's 2nd and 9th Brigades, both part of the former Übergangsheer.It consisted of 3 infantry regiments, the 4th, 5th, and 6th. It also consisted of the 2nd Artillery Regiment, an engineering battalion, a signals battalion, a transportation battalion, and a medical battalion.
The commander of Wehrkreis II was simultaneously the commander of the 2nd Division. For the leadership of the troops, an Infanterieführer and an Artillerieführer were appointed, both subordinated to the commander of the division.
The unit ceased to exist as such after October 1934, and its subordinate units were transferred to one of the 21 new divisions created in that year.
Organization
- 4th Infantry Regiment
- 5th Infantry Regiment
- 6th Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Artillery Regiment
- Pioneer Battalion
- Signals Battalion
- Transportation Battalion
- Medical Battalion