use template for Histories of Two Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions of the German Army← Previous revisionRevision as of 03:17, 13 October 2026 Line 22: Line 22: The 14th Division fought in the [[Austro-Prussian War]] in 1866, seeing action in the [[Battle of Königgrätz]]. In the [[Franco-Prussian War]] of 1870–71, the division fought in several battles and engagements, including the [[Battle of Spicheren]], the [[Battle of Borny-Colombey]] (also called the Battle of Colombey-Nouilly), and the [[Battle of Gravelotte]] (also called the Battle of Gravelotte-St. Privat), as well as the [[Siege of Metz (1870)|Siege of Metz]].Hermann Cron et al., ''Ruhmeshalle unserer alten Armee'' (Berlin, 1935); Wegner, p.463 The 14th Division fought in the [[Austro-Prussian War]] in 1866, seeing action in the [[Battle of Königgrätz]]. In the [[Franco-Prussian War]] of 1870–71, the division fought in several battles and engagements, including the [[Battle of Spicheren]], the [[Battle of Borny-Colombey]] (also called the Battle of Colombey-Nouilly), and the [[Battle of Gravelotte]] (also called the Battle of Gravelotte-St. Privat), as well as the [[Siege of Metz (1870)|Siege of Metz]].Hermann Cron et al., ''Ruhmeshalle unserer alten Armee'' (Berlin, 1935); Wegner, p.463 During [[World War I]], the division served on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]]. It participated in the initial German drive through Belgium and [[France]], including the [[Battle of Liège]] and culminating in the [[First Battle of the Marne]]. After a period of trench warfare in various parts of the line, the division went to Verdun in 1916. During the 1918 [[German spring offensive]], the division fought in the [[Third Battle of the Aisne]]. Allied intelligence rated it a second class division, noted for tenacity on the defense.[http://www.1914-18.info/erster-weltkrieg.php?u=144 14. Infanterie-Division]''Histories of Two Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions of the German Army which Participated in the War (1914-1918), compiled from records of Intelligence section of the General Staff, American Expeditionary Forces, at General Headquarters, Chaumont, France 1919'' (1920), pp. 236-239. During [[World War I]], the division served on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]]. It participated in the initial German drive through Belgium and [[France]], including the [[Battle of Liège]] and culminating in the [[First Battle of the Marne]]. After a period of trench warfare in various parts of the line, the division went to Verdun in 1916. During the 1918 [[German spring offensive]], the division fought in the [[Third Battle of the Aisne]]. Allied intelligence rated it a second class division, noted for tenacity on the defense.[http://www.1914-18.info/erster-weltkrieg.php?u=144 14. Infanterie-Division]{{Histories of Two Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions of the German Army|pages=236-239}} ==Order of battle in the Franco-Prussian War== ==Order of battle in the Franco-Prussian War== Line 102: Line 102: * Hermann Cron, ''Geschichte des deutschen Heeres im Weltkriege 1914-1918'' (Berlin, 1937) * Hermann Cron, ''Geschichte des deutschen Heeres im Weltkriege 1914-1918'' (Berlin, 1937) * Günter Wegner, ''Stellenbesetzung der deutschen Heere 1815-1939.'' (Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993), Bd. 1 * Günter Wegner, ''Stellenbesetzung der deutschen Heere 1815-1939.'' (Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993), Bd. 1 * ''Histories of Two Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions of the German Army which Participated in the War (1914-1918), compiled from records of Intelligence section of the General Staff, American Expeditionary Forces, at General Headquarters, Chaumont, France 1919'' (1920) * {{Histories of Two Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions of the German Army}} {{German Empire Armies|2nd=y}} {{German Empire Armies|2nd=y}}