August 1914 Organization
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in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units.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 4th Division was again renamed the 4th Infantry Division. The 4th Infantry Division's initial wartime organization was as follows:
- 7.Infanterie-Brigade:
- Infanterie-Regiment Graf Schwerin (3. Pommersches) Nr. 14
- 6. Westpreußisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 149
- 8.Infanterie-Brigade:
- 6. Pommersches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 49
- 4. Westpreußisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 140
- Dragoner-Regiment von Arnim (2. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 12
- 4. Feldartillerie-Brigade:
- 2. Pommersches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 17
- Hinterpommersches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 53
- 2./Pommersches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 2
- 3./Pommersches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 2
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