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 8th Infantry Division's order of battle on October 31, 1918 was as follows:
- 16.Infanterie-Brigade:
- 4. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 72
- Anhaltisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 93
- 8. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 153
- 5.Eskadron/Magdeburgisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 10
- Artillerie-Kommandeur 8:
- Torgauer Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 74
- I.Bataillon/Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 1
- Stab Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 118:
- 2./Magdeburgisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 4
- 5./Magdeburgisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 4
- Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 8
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 8
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