| 8th Bavarian Reserve Division (8. Bayerische Reserve-Division) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1914-1919 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Bavaria German Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Approx. 12,500 |
| Engagements | World War I: Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive, Battle of Lemberg (1915), Battle of the Somme, Romanian Campaign, Battle of the Lys |
The 8th Bavarian Reserve Division (8. Bayerische Reserve-Division) was a unit of the Imperial German Army in World War I. The division was formed at the end of December 1914 and organized over the next month, arriving in the line in late January 1915.[1] It was part of the second large wave of new divisions formed at the outset of World War I. The division was disbanded in 1919, during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. The division was recruited in the Kingdom of Bavaria and was considered to be skilled in mountain warfare.