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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 30 May 2016

122nd Fusilier Regiment

122nd (4th Wurttenberg) Fusilier Regiment (King Franz Joseph of Austria and Hungary)

Founded:  10th November 1806

Garrison:  Heilbron and Mergentheim

The Regiment was formed with four companies.

Fought in the war against Prussia

On 25th June 1807 the Regiment was renamed the Neubronn Fusilier Regiment, gaining a 5th Company and a second battalion.

In 1809 it was renamed the Koseritz Fusilier Regiment.  It fought in the war against Austria.

In 1811 it was renamed the 7th Infantry Regiment.

In 1812 the Regiment took part in the invasion of Russia.

In 1813 it fought against the allies.

On 6th September 1813 the Regiment was destroyed at the battle of Dennewitz.

In 1814 the Regiment is formed as the 8th Infantry Regiment  If fought against France.

On 31st March 1815 the Regiment is renamed 4th Infantry Regiment, and formed using personnel from the 3rd and 8th Infantry Regiments.

On 19th December 1864 the Regiment was renamed 4th Infantry Regiment (von Miller)

In 1866 the Regiment fought against Prussia.

In 1870 the Regiment fought against France.

On 18th December 1871 the Regiment is renamed as the 122nd Infantry Regiment (von Miller).

On 14th December 1874 the Regiment is renamed as the 119th (1st Wurttenberg) Grenadier Regiment (Queen Olga)

On 9th January 1892 the Regiment is renamed as the 122nd (4th Wurttenberg)  Infantry Regiment (King Fran Joseph of Austria and Hungary)

On 10th November 1906 the Regiment is renamed as a Fusilier Regiment.

On 30th July 1914 the Regiment was mobalised to fight in World War 1 on Both the West and East fronts.


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