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 22nd Infantry Division's order of battle on May 29, 1918 was as follows:
- 43. Infanterie-Brigade
- 2. Kurhessisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 82
- Infanterie-Regiment von Wittich (3. Kurhessisches) Nr. 83
- 1. Ober-Elsässiches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 167
- 6.Eskadron/Kürassier-Regiment Kaiser Nikolas I. von Rußland (Brandenburgisches) Nr. 6
- Artillerie-Kommandeur 22
- 1. Kurhessisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 11
- Fußartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 50
- Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 128
- 1.Kompanie/Kurhessisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 11
- 2.Kompanie/Kurhessisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 11
- Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 22
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 22
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