│ │ Dist. │ │1, 2, and 3 Abtls. 24 Res. F. │ │ A. Rgt. │ │69 Ldw. Ft. A. Btn. │ │14, 33, and 34 Mortar Btries. │ │52 Searchlight Section. │ │94 Pion. Btn. │ │66 Balloon Sqn. │ │115 Observation Section. │ │2 Sound Ranging Section. │ │286 Reconnaisance Flight. │ │ Elements attached in │ │ October, 1918. ─────────────┴─────────────────────────────┴───────────────────────────── HISTORY. (19th Bavarian Reserve: First Bavarian District. 22d Bavarian Reserve: Second Bavarian District. 23d Bavarian Reserve: Third Bavarian District.) 1915. ALSACE. 1. The division was organized in January, 1915 (second series of new reserve divisions) and was identified on the front for the first time at the beginning of February, 1915, in the valley of the Lauch and at Hartmannswillerkopf. It fought at the end of February in the region of Munster-Metzeral-Sultzeren. On the 24th it took part in the attack of Reichackerkopf and lost heavily. 2. Since that time and until May the division remained in the same sector of Alsace. GALICIA. 3. Relieved at the end of May and sent to Galicia, where it became part of the 11th Army and cooperated in the capture of Przemsl June 3. ALSACE. 4. Returned to the Western Front at the beginning of July and went to rest in the region of Schelestadt (Alsace); then went into line again about July 14 in the valley of the Fecht (Reichackerkopf-Metzeral). It repulsed an attack of the French July 20 at Reichackerkopf. 1916. ALSACE. 1. The division remained in Alsace, sector of Metzeral-Sondernach, for a year from July, 1915, to July, 1916. During this period it did not take part in any action. SOMME. 2. About July 10, 1916, it entrained at Mulhouse, Colmar, and Pfaffenheim, south of Colmar, and went to the Somme, south of Péronne, and was in reserve until July 20. July 21 and 22 it was engaged between Maurepas and Guillemont (the 23d Bavarian Reserve was detached and went to the east of Estrees). 3. Relieved August 15 after suffering heavy losses during the attacks of July 30 and August 12. Reorganized in the region of St. Quentin, then went back into line for a short time west of Roye at the beginning of September.