6th Bavarian Reserve Division
| 6th Bavarian Reserve Division | |
|---|---|
| 6. Bayerische Reserve-Division | |
| Active | 1914–19 |
| Country | German Empire |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Branch | Bavarian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Approx. 15,000 |
| Engagements | World War I |
The 6th Bavarian Reserve Division (6. Bayerische Reserve-Division) was a unit of the Royal Bavarian Army, part of the German Army, in World War I. The division was formed on 10 September 1914 and organized over the next month. The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I.
6th Bavarian Reserve Division was raised and recruited from Bavaria's Ist and IIIrd Army Corps Districts. As a reserve division, it consisted mainly of recalled reservists. A considerable number of war volunteers were taken in, also. Among the latter was the division's most famous soldier, Adolf Hitler, an Austrian-born Gefreiter in the Bavarian 16 Reserve.