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, and the engineer contingent was increased. Divisional signals commanders were established to better control communications, a major problem in coordinating infantry and artillery operations during the war. The division's order of battle on March 21, 1918 was as follows:
- 1. Kgl. Bayer. Infanterie-Brigade
- Kgl. Bayer. 1. Infanterie-Regiment König
- Kgl. Bayer. 2. Infanterie-Regiment Kronprinz
- Kgl. Bayer. 24. Infanterie-Regiment
- Kgl. Bayer. 4. MG-Scharfschützen-Abteilung
- 2.Eskadron/Kgl. Bayer. 8. Chevaulegers-Regiment
- Kgl. Bayer. Artillerie-Kommandeur 1
- Kgl. Bayer. 1. Feldartillerie-Regiment Prinz-Regent Luitpold
- Kgl. Bayer. 9. Fußartillerie-Bataillon
- Stab Kgl. Bayer. 1. Pionier-Bataillon
- Kgl. Bayer. 1. Pionier-Kompanie
- Kgl. Bayer. 3. Pionier-Kompanie
- Kgl. Bayer. 3. Minenwerfer-Kompanie
- Kgl. Bayer. 1. Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur
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