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"). The 2nd Bavarian Infantry Division was triangularized in April 1915, sending the 3rd Bavarian Infantry Regiment to the newly-formed 11th Bavarian Infantry 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 World War I. The division's order of battle on April 9, 1918 was as follows:
- 4. bayerische Infanterie-Brigade
- Kgl. Bayerisches 12. Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Arnulf
- Kgl. Bayerisches 15. Infanterie-Regiment König Friedrich August von Sachsen
- Kgl. Bayerisches 20. Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Franz
- Kgl. Bayerische Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 2
- 3.Eskadron/Kgl. Bayerisches 8. Chevaulegers-Regiment
- Kgl. Bayerischer Artillerie-Kommandeur 2
- Kgl. Bayerisches 9. Feldartillerie-Regiment
- I. Bataillon/Kgl. Bayerisches Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 3
- Kgl. Bayerisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 7
- Kgl. Bayerische Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 2
- Kgl. Bayerische Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 4
- Kgl. Bayerische Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 2
- Kgl. Bayerischer Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 2
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