117th Infantry Division (German Empire)

The division was disbanded in 1919, during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I.

The 117th Infantry Division began fighting on the Western Front in World War I, entering the line in the Champagne region.

It remained in the trenches in Flanders and the Artois until February 1916, and then was in the line on the Yser until July.

In August 1916, the division was transferred to the Eastern Front, arriving in Carpathia later in the month.

Cavalry was reduced, artillery and signals commands were formed, and combat engineer support was expanded to a full pioneer battalion.