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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.

Monday 5 May 2014

Guards Ersatz (Replacement) Division

This Army Replacement unit was formed on 2nd August 1914.

The Guards Ersatz Division was formed in 1914. 

1st Mixed Guard Ersatz Brigade

1st Ersatz Battalion
2nd Ersatz Battalion
3rd Ersatz Battalion
4th Ersatz Battalion

 Guards Cavalry Replacement Division Berlin
1st Guards Field Artillery Replacement
2nd Guard Field Artillery Replacement
1st Ersatz Company/Guard Pioneer Battalion 

5th Mixed Guard Ersatz Brigade

5th Ersatz Battalion
6th Ersatz Battalion
7th Ersatz Battalion
8th Ersatz Battalion

 Guards Cavalry Replacement Division Pacewalk
38th Field Artillery Replacement
53rd Field Artillery Replacement
1st Ersatz Company/2nd Pioneer Battalion
17th Mixed Guard Ersatz Brigade

17th Ersatz Battalion
18th Ersatz Battalion
19th Ersatz Battalion
20th Ersatz Battalion
77th Ersatz Battalion

 Cavalry Replacement Division Posen
20th Field Artillery Replacement
41st Field Artillery Replacement

It fought on the Eastern and Western fronts

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