12th Bavarian Division

This mobalised Army unit was formed in July 1916

The 12th Bavarian Division was part of a new wave of divisions formed in 1916 support the German war effort.

22nd Bavarian Infantry Brigade
26th Bavarian Infantry Regiment
27th Bavarian Infantry Regiment
28th Bavarian Infantry Regiment
22nd Bavarian Field Artillery  Regiment
4th Squadron 7th Bavarian Light Cavalry Regiment
22nd Bavarian Pioneer Battalion

12th Reserve Division

This Reserve Army unit was formed in August 1914

The 12th Reserve Division with the 11th Reserve Division formed the VI Reserve Corps.

22nd Reserve Infantry Brigade
23rd Reserve Infantry Regiment
38th Reserve Infantry Regiment
2nd Reserve Uhlan Regiment
23rd Reserve Infantry Brigade
22nd Reserve Infantry Regiment
51st Reserve Infantry Regiment
12th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment
1/6th and 2/6th Pioneer Battalion

12th Infantry Division

This peacetime Army unit was formed in September 1818

Home Station: Neisse

24th Infantry Brigade
23rd Infantry Regiment von Winterfeldt (2nd Upper Silesian), formed on 1st July 1813, garrisoned in Niesse
62nd (3rd Upper Silesian)   Infantry Regiment, formed on 5th May 1860, garrisoned in Cosel
78th Infantry Brigade	Replaced the 23rd Infantry Brigade on 12th August 1914
63rd (4th Upper Silesian)   Infantry Regiment, formed on 5th May 1860, garrisoned in Oppeln
157th (4th Silesian)   Infantry Regiment, formed on 31st March 1897, garrisoned in Breig
2nd Ulhan Regiment
12th Field Artillery Brigade 2nd and 3rd Companies, 6th Pioneer Battalion	21st Field Artillery Regiment 57th Field Artillery Regiment