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1916 LAND WAR IN
THE AGE OF MACHINES: 1914-1918
Historical Order of Battle:
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10th Bavarian Infantry Division -
At time of mobilization this division, along with 3rd Bavarian Division,
belonged to the 2nd Bavarian Army Corps, which formed part of the 6th Army
under Crown Prince Ruprecht. Opened the war in Lorraine, capturing Fort
Manonvillier (along with 3rd and 22nd Divisions). Then entrained at Metz for
Namur and there became part of the 2nd Army and until mid-October fought North
of the Somme. Then to Flanders south of Ypres where it held the Wytschaete
sector until mid-November at which point regimental strengths were down to less
than 800 men. September 26, 1915, engaged at Artois on the Luus-Hulluch front
during which time they suffered severe losses. April, 1916, lost 1,100 men
while attempting a gas attack. August, 1916, engaged between Martinpuich and
Longueval, fighting violent battles for the Bois Haut. Lost 60% of effectives.
June, 1917, in line at Bois de Ploegsteert, suffering heavily from British
preparation for Messines Ridge attack. Sent to rest at Audenarde until July,
then sent into line northeast of Ypres, losing 30% through October. Moved to
quiet sector at Thiaucourt until relieved by 40th Division in April, 1918.
Served briefly at Kemmel, then returned to Flanders near Merris until July,
again suffering heavy loss. Rested until August, then reengaged at Bucquoy and
withdrawn eight days later after losing 1,600 men as prisoners. Rested near
Tourcoing until September, then in line at Champagne, north of Maure. In
reserve with 3rd Army at time of Armistice. This division was a first
class formation, seeing heavy fighting and surviving with its morale intact. It
was very aggressive in the attack, and tenacious in the defense. The
organization was tightly run, so that morale was only modestly affected by the
huge batches of replacements which regularly filled its ranks. |
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Brig. |
Regiment. |
Brig. |
Regiment. |
Brig. |
Regiment. |
Brig. |
Regiment. |
Brig. |
Regiment. |
Infantry |
7 Bav. |
5 Bav. 9 Bav. |
7 Bav. |
5 Bav.
9 Bav. |
7 Bav. |
5 Bav. 5 Bav. Res. 9 Bav. |
7 Bav. |
5 Bav. 5
Bav. Res. 9 Bav. |
7 Bav. |
5 Bav. 5
Bav. Res. 9 Bav. |
5 Bav. Res. |
5 Bav. Res. 8 Bav. Res. |
5 Bav. Res. |
5 Bav.
Res. 8 Bav. Res. |
Cavalry |
5 Bav. Lt.Cav. |
... |
5 Bav.
Lt.Cav. (3 Sqns) |
5 Bav. Lt.Cav. (5th
Sqn) |
5 Bav. Lt.Cav. Rgt.
(5 Sqns) |
Artillery |
4 Bav.Brig. 2 Bav. F.A.Rgt. 11 Bav. F.A.
Rgt. |
4 Bav.
Brig. 2 Bav. F.A.Rgt. 11 Bav. F.A. Rgt. |
4 Bav.
Brig. 2 Bav. F.A.Rgt. 11 Bav. F.A. Rgt. |
4
Bav.Art. Command 2 Bav. F.A.Rgt. 11 Bav. F.A. Rgt.(?) |
4
Bav.Art. Command: 2 Bav. F.A. Rgt. 2 Abt.4 Bav.F.A.Rgt. 122
Bav.Light Am. Col. 134 Bav.Light Am. Col. 135 Bav.Light Am. Col.
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Engineers &
Liasons |
2d Field
Co. 2 Bav.Pion.Btn. |
2d Field
Co. 2 Bav.Pion.Btn. 4 Bav.pont. Engs. 4 Bav.Tel.Detch. |
2d & 5th
Field Co. 2 Bav.Pion.Btn. 4 Bav. T.M. Co. 4 Bav.pont. Engs. 4
Bav.Tel.Detch. |
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Bav.Pion.Co. 9 Bav. Pion. Co. 4 Bav. T.M. Co.. 4
Bav.Tel.Detch. |
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Bav.Pion.Btn.: 6 Bav.Pion.Co. 9 Bav. Pion. Co. 14
Bav.T.M.Co. 4 Bav.Searchlight Section. 4 Bav.Signal
Command: 4 Bav.Tel.Detch 108 Bav.Wireless.Detch. |
Medical &
Veterinary |
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5 Ambulance
Co. 11 Bav.Field Hospital Vet.Hospital |
5 Ambulance
Co. 11 Bav.Field Hospital 12 Bav.Field Hospital |
Transport |
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M.T.Col. |
684
Bav.M.T.Col. |
Attached |
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35 Labor
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Key: Brig. =
Brigade, Rgt. = Regiment, Btn. = Battalion, Sqn. = Squadron, Engs. = Engineers,
Pion. = Pioneer, Gren. = Grenadier, Ldw. = Landwehr, Res. = Reserve, Bav. =
Bavarian, Detch. = Detachment, Pont. = Pontoon. Note: The numbers in
front of each title are unit designations, not quantities. |
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