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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.

Friday, 20 June 2014

1st Army (2nd August 1914 - 17th September 1915)


The 1st Army was formed from  the VIII Army Inspectorate on mobalisation.

II Corps

3rd Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division

III Corps

5th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division

IV Corps

7th Infantry Division
8th Infantry Division

IX Corps

17th Infantry Division
18th Infantry Division

III Reserve Corps

5th Reserve Division
7th Reserve Division

IV Reserve Corps

6th Reserve Division
22nd Reserve Division

The Army took part in the following battles:

Battle of the Frontiers
Siege of Antwerp
Battle of Mons
Battle of Le Chateau
First Battle of the Marne
First Battle of the Aisne
Battle of Arras
Battle of the Somme
Second Battle of the Aisne

On 17th September 1915 the Army was desolved, and its units moved to other armies.

II Corps was transferred to the 9th Army on the Eastern Front
III Corps was transferred to the 7th Army on the Western Front
IV Corps was transferred to the 6th Army on the Western Front
IX Corps was transferred to the 2nd Army on the Western Front
III Reserve Corps was transferred to the 4th Army on the Western Front
IV Reserve Corps was transferred to the various units along the Western Front

General Alexander von Kluck commanded the Army until March 1915.  He was replaced by General Max von Fabeck from the 11th Army.


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