Order of Battle On Mobilization
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in August 1914, at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units.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 27th Division was renamed the 27th Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization was as follows:
- 53. Kgl. Württembergische Infanterie-Brigade
- Grenadier-Regiment König Karl (5. Württembergisches) Nr. 123
- Infanterie-Regiment König Wilhelm I (6. Württembergisches) Nr. 124
- 54. Kgl. Württembergische Infanterie-Brigade
- Infanterie-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 120
- 9. Württembergisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 127
- Ulanen-Regiment König Karl (1. Württembergisches) Nr. 19
- 27. Kgl. Württembergische Feldartillerie-Brigade
- Feldartillerie-Regiment König Karl (1. Württembergisches) Nr. 13
- 3. Württembergisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 49
- 2.Kompanie/Württembergisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 13
- 3.Kompanie/Württembergisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 13
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