Order of Battle On March 1, 1918
The division underwent more structural changes as the war progressed. The 4th Ersatz Division was triangularized in September 1916. The 359th Infantry regiment was transferred to the newly-formed 206th Infantry Division in August 1916. Over the course of the war, cavalry was reduced, pioneers were increased to a full battalion, and an artillery command and a divisional signals command were created. The division's order of battle on March 1, 1918 was as follows:
- 13. Ersatz-Infanterie-Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 360
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 361
- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 362
- 3. Eskadron/Magdeburgisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 10
- Artillerie-Kommandeur 139
- Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 90
- Fußartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 119 (from August 17, 1918)
- Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 504
- Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 304
- Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 305
- Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 161
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 554
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