Order of Battle On February 23, 1918
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 2nd Guards Reserve Division's order of battle on February 26, 1918 was as follows:
- 38. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Westfälisches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 15
- Hannoversches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 77
- Hannoversches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 91
- Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 65
- Kavallerie-Eskadron Nr. 4
- Artillerie-Kommandeur 116
- Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 20
- II.Bataillon/Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 23
- Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 302
- 4./Hannoversches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 10
- 6./Hannoversches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 10
- 6. Garde-Minenwerfer-Kompanie
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 402
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