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 21st Infantry Division's order of battle on April 28, 1918 was as follows:
- 42. Infanterie-Brigade:
- Füsilier-Regiment von Gerdsdorff (1. Kurhessisches) Nr. 80
- Infanterie-Regiment Landgraf Friedrich I. von Hessen-Kassel (1. Kurhessisches) Nr. 81
- 1. Nassauisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 87
- 2.Eskadron/Magdeburgisches Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 6
- Artillerie-Kommandeur 21:
- 1. Nassauisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 27
- II.Bataillon/Badisches Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 14 (from May 7, 1918)
- Stab 1. Nassauisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 21:
- 1.Kompanie/1. Nassauisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 21
- 5.Kompanie/1. Nassauisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 21
- Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 21
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 21
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