Order of Battle On Mobilization
On mobilization in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units. Divisions received engineer companies and other support units from their higher headquarters. The 26th Division was renamed the 26th Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:
- 51. Infanterie-Brigade
- Grenadier-Regiment Königin Olga (1. Württembergisches) Nr. 119
- Infanterie-Regiment Kaiser Friedrich, König von Preußen (7. Württembergisches) Nr. 125
- 52. Infanterie-Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Alt-Württemberg (3. Württembergisches) Nr. 121
- Füsilier-Regiment Kaiser Franz Josef von Österreich, König von Ungarn (4. Württembergisches) Nr. 122
- Ulanen-Regiment König Wilhelm I (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 20
- 26. Feldartillerie-Brigade
- 2. Württembergisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 29 Prinz-Regent Luitpold von Bayern
- 4. Württembergisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 65
- 1.Kompanie/Württembergisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 13
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