The Kaisers Legions: 3rd

Forward

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.

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

3rd Naval Division

This Naval unit was formed in April 1917.

The 3rd Naval Division was formed in 1917 and formed part of the German Army formations, and was formed from units of the Imperial German colonial marines, elite formations.

It took part in the fighting on the Western Front
4th Naval Brigade

1st Naval Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was formed from the 1st Naval Battalion in Kiel

1st Sea Battalion
5th Sea Battalion
8th Sea Battalion

2nd Naval Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was formed from the 2nd Naval Battalion in Wilhelmshaven

2nd Sea Battalion
4th Sea Battalion
6th Sea Battalion

3rd Naval Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was formed from the 3rd Naval Battalion in Cuxhaven

7th Sea Battalion
9th Sea Battalion
10th Sea Battalion

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

3rd Landwehr (Militia) Division

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

The 3rd Landwehr Division was formed in 1914 and formed part of the German third line after regular and reserve formations. It was formed as the Higher Landwehr Command 3.

17th Landwehr Brigade

6th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The 6th Landwehr Regiment was formed in 1868 as the 1st West Prussian Landwehr Regiment.

7th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The 7th Landwehr Regiment was formed in 1868 as the 2nd West Prussian Landwehr Regiment.

18th Landwehr Brigade

On 19th August 1916 the Brigade was transferred to the 217th Infantry Division.

37th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

In 1917 the Regiment joined the 91st Infantry Division

46th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was moved to the 17th Landwehr Brigade.

17th Ersatz (Replacement) Brigade

On 28th September 1914 the Brigade was disbanded.

17th Ersatz Battalion
18th Ersatz Battalion
19th Ersatz Battalion
20th Ersatz Battalion
77th Ersatz Battalion

The Division fought on the Eastern and Western fronts