Sector division. (1918.)
The division had one storm company in July, 1917, and each regiment had a “Stosstrupp.”
1918.
The division continued to hold the sector in the Argonne Woods until the American attack on September 26. It was engaged on the opening days and withdrew on the 28th. The shattered elements were re-formed and reentered at once on the extreme right flank of the 4th French Army in the vicinity of the Aisne. The last identification was at Villers sur le Mont on November 10.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as a fourth-class division. On the defensive it showed some fighting ability.
9th Bavarian Reserve Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1916 | 1917 | 1918[[8]] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 17 Bav. Res. | 11 Bav. Res. | 17 Bav. Res. | 11 Bav. Res. | 17 Bav. Res. | 11 Bav. Res. |
| 14 Bav. Res. | 14 Bav. Res. | 14 Bav. Res. | ||||
| 3 Bav. Ers. | 3 Bav. Ers. | 3 Bav. Ers. | ||||
| Cavalry. | 1 Sqn. 1 Bav. Res. Cav. Rgt. | 1 Sqn. 1 Bav. Res. Cav. Rgt. | ||||
| Artillery. | 11 Bav. Res. F. A. Rgt. (9 Btries.). | 9 Bav. Art. Command: | 9 Bav. Art. Command: | |||
| 11 Bav. Res. F. A. Rgt. | 11 Bav. Res. F. A. Rgt. | |||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | (21) Pion. Btn.: | 8 Bav. Pion. Co. | ||||
| 8 Bav. Pion. Co. | 12 Bav. Res. Pion. Co. | |||||
| 12 Bav. Res. Pion. Co. | 209 Bav. T. M. Co. | |||||
| 209 Bav. T. M. Co. | 409 Tel. Detch. | |||||
| 409 Tel. Detch. | 105 Bav. Wireless Detch. | |||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 13 Bav. Ambulance Co. | 13 Bav. Ambulance Co. | ||||
| 30 Bav. Field Hospital. | 30th Bav. Field Hospital. | |||||
| 58 Bav. Field Hospital. | 58th Bav. Field Hospital. | |||||
| 29 Bav. Vet. Hospital. | 29 Bav. Vet. Hospital. | |||||
| 30 Bav. Vet. Hospital. | ||||||
| Transports. | M. T. Col. | M. T. Col. | ||||
[8]. Composition at time of dissolution, July 24.