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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.

Thursday 16 June 2016

6th Guards Infantry Regiment

6th Guards Infantry Regiment

 Formed:  27th September 1914.

 The 6th Guards Infantry Regiment was formed as the 1st Guards Replacement Regiment.  It was part of the Guards Replacement Division.


1st Battalion:  Was formed from the 1st Guards Brigade Replacement Battalion.

 2nd Battalion:  Was formed from the 2nd Guards Brigade Replacement Battalion.

 3rd Battalion:  Was formed from the 6th Guards Brigade Replacement Battalion.

On 14th July 1915 the Regiment was renamed as the 6th Guards Infantry Regiment.

On 8th September 1916 the 1st Battalion was used to form the 1st Battalion of the 399th Infantry Regiment.

On 23rd September 1918 the Regiment received the 7th Mine Thrower Company.



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