2nd Royal Bavarian Division - Order of Battle On Mobilization

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in August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, most divisional cavalry, including brigade headquarters, was withdrawn to form cavalry divisions or split up among divisions as reconnaissance units.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 2nd Bavarian Division was renamed the 2nd Bavarian Infantry Division. Its initial wartime organization (major units) was as follows:

  • 3. bayerische Infanterie-Brigade
    • Kgl. Bayerisches 3. Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Karl von Bayern
    • Kgl. Bayerisches 20. Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Franz
  • 4. bayerische Infanterie-Brigade
    • Kgl. Bayerisches 12. Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Arnulf
    • Kgl. Bayerisches 15. Infanterie-Regiment König Friedrich August von Sachsen
  • Kgl. Bayerisches 4. Chevaulegers-Regiment König
  • 2. bayerische Feldartillerie-Brigade
    • Kgl. Bayerisches 4. Feldartillerie-Regiment König
    • Kgl. Bayerisches 9. Feldartillerie-Regiment
  • 2.Kompanie/Kgl. Bayerisches 1. Pionier-Bataillon

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