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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.

Showing posts with label Ersatz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ersatz. Show all posts

Monday, 5 May 2014

Guards Ersatz (Replacement) Division

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

The Guards Ersatz Division was formed in 1914. 

1st Mixed Guard Ersatz Brigade

1st Ersatz Battalion
2nd Ersatz Battalion
3rd Ersatz Battalion
4th Ersatz Battalion

 Guards Cavalry Replacement Division Berlin
1st Guards Field Artillery Replacement
2nd Guard Field Artillery Replacement
1st Ersatz Company/Guard Pioneer Battalion 

5th Mixed Guard Ersatz Brigade

5th Ersatz Battalion
6th Ersatz Battalion
7th Ersatz Battalion
8th Ersatz Battalion

 Guards Cavalry Replacement Division Pacewalk
38th Field Artillery Replacement
53rd Field Artillery Replacement
1st Ersatz Company/2nd Pioneer Battalion
17th Mixed Guard Ersatz Brigade

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

 Cavalry Replacement Division Posen
20th Field Artillery Replacement
41st Field Artillery Replacement

It fought on the Eastern and Western fronts

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Bavarian Ersatz (Replacement) Division


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

The Bavarian Ersatz Division was formed in 1914. 

1st Bavarian Ersatz Brigade

 1st Bavarian Ersatz Battalion
2nd Bavarian Ersatz Battalion
3rd Bavarian Ersatz Battalion
4th Bavarian Ersatz Battalion

 Ersatz Cavalry Detachment Unit Munich
1st Bavarian Ersatz Field Artillery Battalion
4th Bavarian Ersatz Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Bavarian Ersatz Company/1st Bavarian Ersatz Pioneer Battalion

 5th Bavarian Ersatz Brigade

 5th Bavarian Ersatz Battalion
6th Bavarian Ersatz Battalion
7th Bavarian Ersatz Battalion
8th Bavarian Ersatz Battalion

 Ersatz Cavalry Detachment Unit Landau
2nd Bavarian Ersatz Field Artillery Battalion
12th Bavarian Ersatz Field Artillery Battalion

9th Bavarian Ersatz Brigade

 9th Bavarian Ersatz Battalion
10th Bavarian Ersatz Battalion
11th Bavarian Ersatz Battalion
12th Bavarian Ersatz Battalion

 Ersatz Cavalry Detachment Unit Nurnburg
8th Bavarian Ersatz Field Artillery Battalion
10th Bavarian Ersatz Field Artillery Battalion
1st Bavarian Ersatz Company/3rd Bavarian Ersatz Pioneer Battalion

It fought on the Western front.

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Thursday, 1 May 2014

10th Ersatz (Replacement) Division


This Army Militia unit was formed in August 1914.

The 10th Ersatz Division was formed in 1914 and formed part of the German fourth line after regular and reserve formations.

 The Division fought at the Battle of the Frontiers and on the Somme.  It also fought on the Eastern front.

25th Ersatz Brigade

25th Ersatz Battalion
26th Ersatz Battalion
27th Ersatz Battalion
28th Ersatz Battalion

 Cavalry Detachment/VII Corps

 43rd Field Artillery Detatchment

37th Ersatz  Brigade

37th Ersatz Battalion
38th Ersatz Battalion
39th Ersatz Battalion
40th Ersatz Battalion

 Cavalry Detachment/X Corps

 42nd Field Artillery Detachment
62nd Field Artillery Detachment

 10th Pioneer Battalion/Ersatz Company

43rd Ersatz Brigade

43rd Ersatz Battalion
44th Ersatz Battalion
76th Ersatz Battalion
83rd Ersatz Battalion

 Cavalry Detachment/IX Corps

 47th Field Artillery Detachment
55th Field Artillery Detachment

 11th Pioneer Battalion/3rd Ersatz Company

 The Division was triangulized in October 1916 and by 1918 it was organised thus.

 43rd Ersatz Brigade

369th Infantry Regiment 
370th Infantry Regiment
371st Infantry Regiment

 1st Kings Jaeger Regiment of Foot/1st Squadron

 136th Artillery Command

 95th Field Artillery Regiment
156th Foot Artillery Battalion

 510th Pioneer Battalion/246th/308th Pioneer Companies

 163rd Mine Thrower Company



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Wednesday, 30 April 2014

5th Ersatz (Replacement) Division (Division Basedow)


This Army Militia unit was formed in June 1915.

The 5th Ersatz Division was formed in 1915 and formed part of the German fourth line after regular and reserve formations.  It fought on the Somme and on the Eastern front.

2nd Reserve Ersatz Brigade

3rd Reserve Ersatz Regiment
4th Res Ersatz Regiment

37th Landwehr Brigade

73rd Landwehr Infantry Regiment
74th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

 2nd Landwehr Squadron/VIII Corps
2nd Landwehr Squadron/X Corps
2nd Landwehr Squadron/I Bavarian Corps
2nd Landwehr Squadron/II Bavarian Corps

 26th Field Artillery Regiment (2nd Hanover)/Ersatz Company
24th Pioneer Battalion (2nd Westphalia)/3rd Pioneer Company
2nd Landsturm Pioneer Company/IX Corps

 The Division was triangulised in November 1916

37th Landwehr Brigade

73rd Landwehr Infantry Regiment
74th Landwehr Infantry Regiment
3rd Reserve Ersatz Regiment

16th Hanover Dragoon Regiment/1st Squadron
102nd Field Artillery Detachment
2nd Landsturm Pioneer Company/IX Corps
405th Mine Thrower Company

By January 1918 the Division consisted of the following units:

 37th Landwehr Brigade

73rd Landwehr Infantry Regiment
74th Landwehr Infantry Regiment
8th Landsturm Infantry Regiment

16th Hanover Dragoon Regiment/1st Squadron
102nd Field Artillery Detachment
2nd Landsturm Pioneer Company/IX Corps
405th Mine Thrower Company


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