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 25th Infantry Division's order of battle on February 19, 1918 was as follows:
- 49. Infanterie-Brigade (1. Großherzoglich Hessische)
- Leibgarde-Infanterie-Regiment (1. Großherzoglich Hessisches) Nr. 115
- Infanterie-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm (2. Großherzoglich Hessisches) Nr. 116
- Infanterie-Leibregiment Großherzogin (3. Großherzoglich Hessisches) Nr. 117
- Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 49
- 1.Eskadron/Magdeburgisches Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 6
- Artillerie-Kommandeur 25:
- Großherzogliches Artilleriekorps, 1. Großherzoglich Hessisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 25
- I.Bataillon/Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 24
- Stab Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 129:
- 3.Kompanie/1. Nassauisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 21
- Reserve-Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 89
- Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 25
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 25
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