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 30th Infantry Division's order of battle on April 1, 1918 was as follows:
- 60. Infanterie-Brigade
- 2. Oberrheinisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 99
- Kgl. Sächs. 6. Infanterie-Regiment König Wilhelm II. von Württemberg Nr. 105
- 4. Unter-Elsässisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 143
- 2.Eskadron/Husaren-Regiment Kaiser Nikolaus II von Rußland (1. Westfälisches) Nr. 8
- Artillerie-Kommandeur 30
- Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 84
- Kgl. Bayerisches 10. Fußartillerie-Bataillon
- Stab 1. Elsässisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 15
- 1.Kompanie/Elsässisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 15
- 5.Kompanie/Elsässisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 15
- Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 29
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 30
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