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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.

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

1st Landwehr (Militia) Division


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

The 1st Landwehr Division was formed in 1914 and formed part of the German third line after regular and reserve formations.  It was called the Landwehr Division Goltz and on mobalisation the Higher Landwehr Command 1.

33rd Landwehr Brigade 

On 10th December 1914 the 33rd Landwehr Brigade was moved to the 11th Landwehr Division.

75th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

76th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

2nd Guard Landwehr Squadron

1st Landwehr Squadron
1st Landwehr Battery

34th Landwehr Brigade

31st Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The 31st Landwehr Infantry Regiment was formed in 1868 as the 1st Thuringen Landwehr Infantry Regiment.
 
84th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The 84th Landwehr Infantry Regiment was formed in 1868 as the Schleswig Landwehr Regiment. 

3rd Guard Landwehr Squadron

2nd Landwehr Squadron
2nd Landwehr Battery

37th Landwehr Brigade

The 37th Landwehr Brigade was transferred to the 5th Ersatz Division on the 3rd June 1915,




73rd Landwehr Infantry Regiment


74th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

2nd Landwehr Squadron

2nd Landwehr Field Artillery Group

38th Landwehr Brigade

The 38th Landwehr Brigade was transferred to the 38th Landwehr Division on 25th April 1917.



77th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

 The 77th Landwehr Infantry Regiment was formed in 1868 as the 2nd Hannovarian Landwehr Regiment. 
 
78th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

 The 78th Landwehr Infantry Regiment was formed in 1868 as the East Fresian Landwehr Regiment. 



3rd Landwehr Squadron

It served on the Eastern front, and fought at the battle of Tannenburg.  In 1915 it fought at the battle of the Masurian Lakes.  It served on the Eastern front until 1918, when it was transferred to the Western Front.  

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