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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.

Sunday, 5 June 2016

70th Infantry Regiment

70th (8th Rhine) Infantry Regiment

 Founded:  5th May 1860

 Garrison:  Saarbrucken

 The Regiment was founded on the 5th May 1860 by the following units:

30th Landwehr Regiment

Landwehr Troop Battalion (Trier)
Landwehr Troop Battalion (Saarlouis)
Landwehr Troop Battalion (Trier)

In 1866 the Regiment took part in the war against Austria.

In 1870 the Regiment took part in the war against France.

On 2nd October 1893 the Regiment received a fourth Battalion.

The Regiment mobalised on 2nd August 1914 as part of the 31st Division, 32nd Infantry Brigade.

It formed one Ersatz Battalion and two recruit depots.



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