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3rd Cavalry Division
3. Kavallerie-Division
Active1921–1934
DisbandedOctober 1934
Country Weimar Republic
Branch Reichsheer
TypeCavalry
SizeDivision
Part ofGruppenkommando 2
Garrison/HQWeimar
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Maximilian von Weichs

The 3rd Cavalry Division (3. Kavallerie-Division) was a unit of the Reichswehr, the armed forces of Germany during the Weimar Republic.[1] It consisted of 6 cavalry regiments, the 13th (Prussian), 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th (Bavarian), and 18th (Saxon) Cavalry Regiments.[1] It was subordinated to Gruppenkommando 2.[1]

Divisional commanders

Garrison

The divisional headquarters was in Weimar.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Pipes, Jason. "Feldgrau: 3.Kavallarie-Division". feldgrau.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.