6th Bavarian Landwehr Division (German Empire) - Late-war Order of Battle

Late-war Order of Battle

The division underwent several organizational changes over the course of the war. It was triangularized in December 1916. It received artillery and signals commands, and combat engineer support was expanded to a full pioneer battalion. The order of battle on February 28, 1918 was as follows:

  • 1. bayerische Landwehr-Infanterie-Brigade
    • Kgl. Bayerisches Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 1
    • Kgl. Bayerisches Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 3
    • Kgl. Bayerisches Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 12
  • 2. Eskadron/Kgl. Bayerisches 2. Chevaulegers-Regiment Taxis
  • Kgl. Bayerischer Artillerie-Kommandeur 23
    • Kgl. Bayerisches Landwehr-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 6
  • Stab Kgl. Bayerisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 26
    • Kgl. Bayerische Reserve-Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 16
    • Kgl. Bayerische Landsturm-Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 10
    • Kgl. Bayerische Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 306
  • Kgl. Bayerischer Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 506

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