13th Division (German Empire) - Order of Battle On Mobilization

Order of Battle On Mobilization

On mobilization in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units. Divisions received engineer companies and other support units from their higher headquarters. The 13th Division was again renamed the 13th Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:

  • 25. Infanterie-Brigade:
    • Infanterie-Regiment Herwarth von Bittenfeld (1. Westfälisches) Nr. 13
    • 7. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 158
  • 26.Infanterie-Brigade:
    • Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Friedrich der Niederlande (2. Westfälisches) Nr. 15
    • Infanterie-Regiment Graf Bülow von Dennewitz (6. Westfälisches) Nr. 55
    • Westfälisches Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 7
  • Stab u. 3.Eskadron/Ulanen-Regiment Hennigs von Treffenfeld (Altmärkisches) Nr. 16
  • 13. Feldartillerie-Brigade:
    • 2. Westfälisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 22
    • Mindensches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 58
  • 1. Kompanie/Westfälisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 7

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