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
Active1921–1934
DisbandedOctober 1934
Country Weimar Republic
Branch Reichsheer
TypeCavalry
SizeDivision
Part ofGruppenkommando 1
Garrison/HQBreslau
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Gerd von Rundstedt
Ewald von Kleist

It consisted of 6 cavalry regiments, the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th (Prussian), and 12th (Saxon) Cavalry Regiments. It was subordinated to Gruppenkommando 1.

Divisional commanders

Garrison

The divisional headquarters was in Breslau.

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