Late World War I Organization
Divisions underwent many changes during the war, with regiments moving from division to division, and some being destroyed and rebuilt. During the war, most divisions became triangular - one infantry brigade with three infantry regiments rather than two infantry brigades of two regiments (a "square division"). An artillery commander replaced the artillery brigade headquarters, the cavalry was further reduced, the engineer contingent was increased, and a divisional signals command was created. The 13th Infantry Division's order of battle on March 8, 1918 was as follows:
- 26. Infanterie-Brigade:
- Infanterie-Regiment Herwarth von Bittenfeld (1. Westfälisches) Nr. 13
- Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Friedrich der Niederlande (2. Westfälisches) Nr. 15
- Infanterie-Regiment Graf Bülow von Dennewitz (6. Westfälisches) Nr. 55
- Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 22
- 3.Eskadron/Ulanen-Regiment Hennigs von Treffenfeld (Altmärkisches) Nr. 16
- Artillerie-Kommandeur 13:
- Mindensches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 58
- Fußartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 157
- Westfälisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 7
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 13
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