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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.

Saturday, 1 February 2014

5th Guards Infantry Division



Formed on 10th January 1917 on the Western Front

2nd Guards Infantry Brigade
From 1st Guards Infantry Division
3rd Foot Guards
From 1st Guards Infantry Division
3rd Guards Grenadiers
From 2nd Guards Infantry Division
20th Infantry-Regiment Count Tauentzien of Wittenberg (3rd Brandenburg) 
formed on 1st July 1813
Based in Wittenberg
From 212th Infantry Division
1 Sqn 2nd Guards Ulhan Regiment

5th Artillery Command
4th Guards Field Artillery Regiment
100th Pioneer Battalion


The Division fought on the Western Front from 1917.  It took part in the Kaisers Battle of 1918. It remained on the Western Front until the end of the war.
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