Franco-Prussian War: Spicheren, Colombey, Gravelotte, Metz The 14th Division (14.
[1] It was formed in November 1816 in Trier as a troop brigade and became the 14th Division on September 5, 1818, also relocating its headquarters to Düsseldorf.
[3] The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I.
Allied intelligence rated it a second class division, noted for tenacity on the defense.
Divisions received engineer companies and other support units from their higher headquarters.