The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I.
[1] After formation, the division entered the line north of Przasnysz, where it remained until July 1915.
Continuing the offensive, it crossed the Neman River in September 1915 and fought in the Battle of Vilnius.
It arrived in the trenchlines in Flanders and the Artois in October and remained there until the end of the year.
Cavalry was reduced, artillery and signals commands were formed, and combat engineer support was expanded to a full pioneer battalion.