Pre-World War I Organization
German divisions underwent various organizational changes after the Franco-Prussian War. The organization of the 13th Division in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, was as follows:
- 25. Infanterie Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Herwath 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
- 13. Kavallerie-Brigade
- Kürassier-Regiment von Driesen (Westfälisches) Nr. 4
- Husaren-Regiment Kaiser Nikolaus II. von Rußland (1. Westfälisches) Nr. 8
- 13. Feldartillerie-Brigade
- 2. Westfälisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 22
- Mindensches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 58
- Landwehr-Inspektion Dortmund
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