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The 215th Infantry Division (German: 215. Infanterie-Division) was a unit in the German Imperial Army during the First World War. Created in September 1916, it saw service primarily on the Eastern Front and in Ukraine.

Order of battle (May 1918)

61. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Reserve-Ersatz-Regiment Nr. 2
- Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 71
- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 224
- 3. Eskadron/Reserve-Husaren-Regiment Nr. 8
Artillerie-Kommandeur Nr. 215
- Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 274
Division-Nachrichtung-Kommandeur Nr. 215

Chronology

1916

September 15-17 September - In reserve behind Armee Abteilung A in France
September 18-November 2 - Frontline service in Champagne
November 2-8 - Transported to the Eastern Front
November 8-December 31 - Frontline service on Upper Styr and Stochod rivers

1917

January 1-December 1 - Frontline service on Upper Styr and Stochod rivers
December 2-December 17 - Ceasefire on Eastern Front
December 18-December 31 - Armistice on Eastern Front

1918

January 1-February 18 - Armistice on Eastern Front
February 18-June 21 - Service in Ukraine
June 22 - November 5 - Occupation of Ukraine
November 16-December 31 - Withdrawal from Ukraine

1919

January 1-March 16 - Withdrawal from Ukraine

Sources

215. Infanterie-Division (Chronik 1916/1918)

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 *[[September 18]]-[[November 2]] - Frontline service in [[Champagne, France|Champagne]]
 *November 2-8 - Transported to the Eastern Front
-*[[November 8]]-[[December 31]] - Frontline service on Upper [[Styr]] and Stochod rivers
+*[[November 8]]-[[December 31]] - Frontline service on Upper [[Styr]] and [[Stochod river|Stochod]] rivers
 '''1917'''