Bavarian Cavalry Division (German Empire)
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The Bavarian Cavalry Division (Bayerische Kavallerie-Division) was a unit of the Royal Bavarian Army, part of the German
Army
, in World War I
. The division was formed on mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. The division was raised and recruited in Bavaria.
A more detailed combat chronicle can be found at the German language version of this article.
See: Table of Organisation and Equipment
Allied Intelligence rated the Division as 4th Class (of 4). The organisation in 1918 was:
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The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
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The German Army was the name given the combined land forces of the German Empire, also known as the National Army , Imperial Army or Imperial German Army. The term "Deutsches Heer" is also used for the modern German Army, the land component of the German Bundeswehr...
, in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. The division was formed on mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. The division was raised and recruited in Bavaria.
Combat chronicle
Initially assigned to III Cavalry Corps preceding 6th Army on the Western Front until November 1914. Occupation duties in Belgium until January 1915. Training in Germany until April 1915 before transfering to Russia until November 1917; in Romania until April 1918; then finally in the Ukraine / Crimea.A more detailed combat chronicle can be found at the German language version of this article.
Order of Battle on mobilisation
On formation, in August 1914, the component units of the division were:.- 1st Bavarian Cavalry Brigade (from I Bavarian CorpsI Royal Bavarian CorpsAs part of the 1868 army reform, the 1st Royal Bavarian Army Corps of the Bavarian Army was set up in 1869 in Munich as the Generalkommando for Swabia and Upper and Lower Bavaria. Like all Bavarian formations, it was placed under the 4th Army As part of the 1868 army reform, the 1st Royal...
District)- 1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Prince Charles of Bavaria"1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Prince Charles of Bavaria"The 1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry “Prince Charles of Bavaria” were a heavy cavalry regiment of the Royal Bavarian Army. The regiment was formed in 1814 as Garde du Corps to the King of Bavaria...
- 2nd Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria"2nd Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria"The 2nd Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria" were a heavy cavalry regiment of the Royal Bavarian Army. The regiment was formed in 1815 as a cuirassiers unit and fought in the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War and World War I...
- 1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Prince Charles of Bavaria"
- 4th Bavarian Cavalry Brigade (from II Bavarian Corps District)
- 1st Royal Bavarian Uhlans "Emperor William II, King of Prussia"1st Royal Bavarian Uhlans "Emperor William II, King of Prussia"The 1st Royal Bavarian Uhlans “Emperor William II, King of Prussia” was a light cavalry regiment of the Royal Bavarian Army. The regiment was formed in 1863 as a Uhlans unit. It fought in the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War and World War I. In 1919 the regiment was disbanded....
- 2nd Royal Bavarian Uhlans "King"
- 1st Royal Bavarian Uhlans "Emperor William II, King of Prussia"
- 5th Bavarian Cavalry Brigade (from III Bavarian Corps District)
- 1st Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Emperor Nicholas of Russia"1st Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Emperor Nicholas of Russia"The 1st Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Emperor Nicholas of Russia" were a light cavalry regiment of the Royal Bavarian Army...
- 6th Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Prince Albrecht of Prussia"
- 1st Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Emperor Nicholas of Russia"
- Horse Artillery AbteilungAbteilungAbteilung is a German language word often used when referring to German or Swiss military formations...
of the 5th Royal Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment - 1st Bavarian Machine Gun Detachment
- Bavarian Pioneer Detachment
- Bavarian Signals Detachment
- Bavarian Heavy Wireless Station 3
- Bavarian Heavy Wireless Station 4
- Bavarian Light Wireless Station 1
- Bavarian Light Wireless Station 2
- Bavarian Cavalry Motorised Vehicle Column 1
See: Table of Organisation and Equipment
TOE, German Cavalry Division, August 1914
This is a brief outline of the Table of Organisation and Equipment of the 11 German Cavalry Divisions that were established at the outbreak of the first World War.-Table of Organisation and Equipment:*Division Staff**"weaker than an infantry division"...
Late World War I organization
From 25th November 1917 to 21st March 1918 was without any cavalry, and from 20th April 1918 only had two Cavalry Brigades.- 4th Bavarian Cavalry Brigade became independent on 3rd July 1917
Allied Intelligence rated the Division as 4th Class (of 4). The organisation in 1918 was:
- 1st Bavarian Cavalry Brigade (from I Bavarian CorpsI Royal Bavarian CorpsAs part of the 1868 army reform, the 1st Royal Bavarian Army Corps of the Bavarian Army was set up in 1869 in Munich as the Generalkommando for Swabia and Upper and Lower Bavaria. Like all Bavarian formations, it was placed under the 4th Army As part of the 1868 army reform, the 1st Royal...
District)- 1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Prince Charles of Bavaria"1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Prince Charles of Bavaria"The 1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry “Prince Charles of Bavaria” were a heavy cavalry regiment of the Royal Bavarian Army. The regiment was formed in 1814 as Garde du Corps to the King of Bavaria...
- 2nd Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria"2nd Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria"The 2nd Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria" were a heavy cavalry regiment of the Royal Bavarian Army. The regiment was formed in 1815 as a cuirassiers unit and fought in the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War and World War I...
- 1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Prince Charles of Bavaria"
- 5th Bavarian Cavalry Brigade (from III Bavarian Corps District)
- 1st Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Emperor Nicholas of Russia"1st Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Emperor Nicholas of Russia"The 1st Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Emperor Nicholas of Russia" were a light cavalry regiment of the Royal Bavarian Army...
- 6th Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Prince Albrecht of Prussia"
- 1st Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Emperor Nicholas of Russia"
- Horse Artillery AbteilungAbteilungAbteilung is a German language word often used when referring to German or Swiss military formations...
of the 5th Royal Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment - 1st Bavarian Machine Gun Detachment
- Bavarian Pioneer Detachment
- Bavarian Cavalry Cyclist Detachment
- 30th Bavarian Ambulance Company
- Attached
- Landsturm Infantry Battalion Glatz (VI/9)
See also
- Bavarian ArmyBavarian armyThe Bavarian Army was the army of the Electorate and then Kingdom of Bavaria. It existed from 1682 as the standing army of Bavaria until the merger of the military sovereignty of Bavaria into that of the German State in 1919...
- German Army (German Empire)German Army (German Empire)The German Army was the name given the combined land forces of the German Empire, also known as the National Army , Imperial Army or Imperial German Army. The term "Deutsches Heer" is also used for the modern German Army, the land component of the German Bundeswehr...
- German Army order of battle (1914)German Army order of battle (1914)This is the German Army order of battle on the outbreak of war in August 1914.-GHQ:The overall commander of the Imperial German Army was Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Chief of the General Staff was Generaloberst Helmuth von Moltke the Younger, with General von Stein as Deputy Chief...