Pre-World War I Organization
German divisions underwent various organizational changes after the Franco-Prussian War. The 7th Division exchanged its regiment from the Duchy of Anhalt for the Hanoverian 165th Infantry Regiment, broadening its recruiting area The organization of the division in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, was as follows:
- 13. Infanterie Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Fürst Leopold von Anhalt-Dessau (1. Magdeburgisches) Nr. 26
- 3. Magdeburgisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 66
- 14. Infanterie Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Louis Ferdinand von Preußen (2. Magdeburgisches) Nr. 27
- 5. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 165
- 7. Kavallerie-Brigade
- Magdeburgisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 10
- Ulanen-Regiment Hennigs von Treffenfeld (Altmärkisches) Nr. 16
- 7. Feldartillerie-Brigade
- Feldartillerie-Regiment Prinz-Regent Luitpold von Bayern (Magdeburgisches) Nr. 4
- Altmärkisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 40
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