[3] The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I.
The organization of the 37th Division in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, was as follows:[4] 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in August 1914, at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units.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.
Its initial wartime organization was as follows:[5] The 41st Infantry Division began World War I on the Eastern Front.
[8] 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.