36th Division (German Empire)
| 36th Division (36. Division); from August 2, 1914, 36th Infantry Division (36. Infanterie-Division) | |
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| Active | 1890-1919 |
| Country | Prussia/Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry (in peacetime included cavalry) |
| Size | Approx. 15,000 |
| Part of | XVII. Army Corps (XVII. Armeekorps) |
| Garrison/HQ | Danzig |
| Engagements | World War I: Gumbinnen, Tannenberg, 1st Masurian Lakes, Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive, Somme, Arras (1917), Passchendaele, German spring offensive, St. Quentin, 2nd Marne, Hundred Days Offensive |
The 36th Division (36. Division) was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed on April 1, 1890, and was headquartered in Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland). The division was subordinated in peacetime to the XVII Army Corps (XVII. Armeekorps). The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. The division was recruited primarily in West Prussia.