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 5th Infantry Division's order of battle on March 9, 1918 was as follows:
- 10.Infanterie-Brigade:
- Leib-Grenadier-Regiment König Friedrich Wilhelm III (1. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 8
- Grenadier-Regiment Prinz Karl von Preußen (2. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 12
- Infanterie-Regiment von Alvensleben (6. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 52
- Machinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 13
- 3.Eskadron/Husaren-Regiment von Zieten (Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3
- Artillerie-Kommandeur 142:
- Feldartillerie-Regiment General-Feldzeugmeister (2. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 18
- Fußartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 67
- Stab Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 116:
- 1./Pionier-Bataillon von Rauch (1. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3
- 3./Pionier-Bataillon von Rauch (1. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3
- Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 5
- Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 5
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