36th Division (German Empire) - Late World War I Organization

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 36th Infantry Division's order of battle on March 20, 1918 was as follows:

  • 71.Infanterie-Brigade
    • Grenadier-Regiment König Friedrich I (4. Ostpreußisches) Nr. 5
    • Danziger Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 128
    • 8. Westpreußisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 175
    • Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 64
  • 4.Eskadron/Husaren-Regiment von Schill (1. Schlesisches) Nr. 4
  • Artillerie-Kommandeur 36:
    • 2. Westpreußisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 36
    • I.Bataillon/Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 4
  • Stab Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 17
    • 3.Kompanie/1. Westpreußisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 17
    • 5.Kompanie/1. Westpreußisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 17
    • Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 36
  • Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 36

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