6th 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 6th Infantry Division's order of battle on February 16, 1918 was as follows:

  • 12.Infanterie-Brigade:
    • Infanterie-Regiment Großherzog Friedrich Franz II von Mecklenburg-Schwerin (4. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 24
    • Infanterie-Regiment General-Feldmarshchall Prinz Friedrich Karl von Preußen (8. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 64
    • Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 396
    • Machinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 69
  • 5.Eskadron/Husaren-Regiment von Zieten (Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3
  • Artillerie-Kommandeur 64:
    • Feldartillerie-Regiment General-Feldzeugmeister (1. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3
    • I.Bataillon/Fußartillerie-Regiment General-Feldzeugmeister (Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3
  • Stab Pionier-Bataillon von Rauch (1. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3:
    • 3./Pionier-Bataillon von Rauch (1. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3
    • 5./Pionier-Bataillon von Rauch (1. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3
    • Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 6
  • Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 6

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