2nd Cavalry Division (Reichswehr)
The 2nd Cavalry Division (2. Kavallerie-Division) was a unit of the Reichswehr, the armed forces of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
| 2nd Cavalry Division | |
|---|---|
| 2. Kavallerie-Division | |
| Active | 1921–1934 |
| Disbanded | October 1934 |
| Country |  Weimar Republic |
| Branch |  Reichsheer |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Gruppenkommando 1 |
| Garrison/HQ | Breslau |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Gerd von Rundstedt Ewald von Kleist |
It consisted of 6 cavalry regiments, the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiments and the 12th (Saxon) Cavalry Regiment.
Its commanders were:
- Generalleutnant Otto von Preinitzer 1 June 1920 - 1 April 1922
- General of the Infantry Ernst Hasse 1 April 1922 - 1 January 1925
- General of the Cavalry Hugo von Kayser 1 January 1925 - 1 October 1926
- Generalleutnant Richard von Graberg 1 October 1926 - 1 October 1928
- General of the Infantry Gerd von Rundstedt 1 October 1928 - 1 February 1932
- Generalmajor Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist 1 February 1932 - 21 May 1935
It was subordinated to Gruppenkommando 1.
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