In 1864, when Prussia and Austria victoriously fought against Denmark and obtained the Duchy of Sleswig-Holstein, the inner German hegemony battle shook the seats of power in Vienna and Berlin. After open war was threatening the government of those duchies, they seperated: Sleswig came to the Kingdom of Prussia, Holstein to the Austrian sphere of influence.

I. Battalion leaves Bamberg escorted by King OTTO of Greece and the 6^th Chevaulegers Regiment until reaching Gaustadt, respectively Bischberg

II. Battalion leaves Landau (Palatine) by train and reaches Gemünden on the Main river at June 29^th, then they march to unite with the Regiment

Battle near the small cities of Uettingen and Roßbrunn (description available only in German version)

Regiment is welcomed by the mayor of Bamberg, the Landwehr and the 3^rd Ulan regiment upon arriving, marches through the properly decorated and richly flagged city. Parade on the Schrannen square, with the prayers and hymns no eyes are without tears.
Regiment get free quarters and every soldier a bonus of 15 stars "Kreuzer" for the day of return.
II. Battalion exchanges the IV. Battalion at Landau (Palatine)

Companies reduce to 20 men
(exception: 1^st Rifle Company is every quater year in garrison of Rosenberg fortress at Kronach, near Bavaria's northern border)

In memory of all members of the Royal Bavarian 5^th Infantry who were killed in action is a service for God at the Emperor's cathedral

Inauguration of a memorial for Bavarian Infanty Regiments at Uettingen (see picture above), last saluts from cannon and Infantry rifle as military greetings closed the ceremony