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This Blog was born from a wet day in Germany, looking at one of the many war memorials in that country and further investigation which led me to notice a lack of reference material with regards to the German Army in World War One.

My work on this project has been made easier by the World Wide Web, but with the information tools at my disposal it has been a constant battle to ensure that the correct information has been included.

This Blog is intended for reference, and will hopefully enable those with an interest in the German Army of World War One to look up with confidence the various units and organisations which contributed to the German war machine.

Friday 2 May 2014

5th Landwehr (Militia) Division


This Army Militia unit was formed on 23rd October 1914.

The 5th Landwehr Division was formed in 1914 from garrison troops

14th Landwehr Brigade

The Brigade was formed as an independent Brigade until October 1914 when it joined the 5th Landwehr Division.  It was disbanded on the 19th April 1917.

17th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was formed in 1868 as the 4th Westfalian Landwehr Regiment. The Regiment was transferred to the 85th Landwehr Division.
  
36th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was moved to the 30th Landwehr Brigade.
 
66th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was formed in 1868 as the 3rd Magdeburg Landwehr Regiment.

30th Landwehr Brigade


The Brigade remained with the Division and was joined by the 36th Landwehr Infantry Regiment
 
25th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

Formed in 1868 as the 1st Rhinish Landwehr Regiment.  

65th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

Formed in 1868 as the 5th Rhinish Landwehr Regiment. 

 It fought on the Western front
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