Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 86

Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 86 was a reserve infantry regiment in the German Imperial Army organized during the mobilization period of August 1914, and remained in service through to the end of the First World War.

Organization

In accordance with the mobilization plan, the Regiment began to organize in Flensburg (I. & II. Batls.) and Schleswig (III. Batl.) and was assigned to 35. Infanterie-Brigade, 18. Reserve-Division, IX. Reserve-Armee-Korps. Its organization was completed on August 9.

First World War

Once the regiment was fully organized it was deployed south of Flensburg until August 22 to serve as a border guard against Denmark. Between August 22 and 24, the regiment was transported to Belgium, where it detrained in Esemael north of Brussels. The regiment's strength upon departure was: 83 officers, 3190 other ranks, and 240 horses.

Commanders

Notable Members

References

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