Franco-Prussian War: Noiseville, Gravelotte, Metz, Amiens, Hallue, St. Quentin The 2nd Division (2.
[3] In 1890, the headquarters of the division was relocated to Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia), then the capital of East Prussia.
[4] In 1899, the headquarters was moved to Insterburg (now Chernyakhovsk, Russia), further inland and closer to the border with the Russian Empire.
The 2nd Division and its regiments fought in the Austro-Prussian War against Austria in 1866, including the Battle of Königgrätz.
Divisions received engineer companies and other support units from their higher headquarters.