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 20th Infantry Division's order of battle on March 20, 1918 was as follows:
- 40. Infanterie-Brigade
- 2. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 77
- Infanterie-Regiment von Voigts-Rhetz (3. Hannoversches) Nr. 79
- Braunschweigisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 92
- Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 32
- 5.Eskadron/Braunschweigisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 17
- Artillerie-Kommandeur 20
- Niedersächsisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 46
- Fußartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 155
- Stab Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 10
- 2.Kompanie/Hannoversches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 10
- 3.Kompanie/Hannoversches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 10
- Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 20
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 20
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