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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

3rd Guards Regiment of Foot



3rd Guards Regiment of Foot

 Founded 5th May 1860

 Stationed: Berlin

 The Regiment was formed by an expansion of the German Army in 1860 from other Guards cadres.

1st Battalion
2nd Battalion
3rd Fusilier Battalion

In 1864 the Regiment took part in the war against Denmark.  Under the command of Col von der Groeben.

In 1866 the Regiment took part in the war against Austria, while under the command of Col Knappe von Knappestaedt

In 1870 the Regiment took part in the war against France. It was commanded by Col von Linsingen.

On 2nd November 1893 a fourth Battalion was added.

4th Battalion

On 4th January 1897 the 4th Battalion was moved to the 5th Guards Regiment.

On 2nd August 1914 the Regiment was mobalised and formed a Reserve Battalion and two recruit training Depots.

On 28th August 1918 the Regiment was joined by a mine thrower company.

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