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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, 2 May 2014

7th Landwehr Division (1st Royal Wurttenburg)


This Army Militia unit was formed in January 1915.

The 7th Landwehr Division was formed in 1915

55th Landwehr Brigade

The Brigade was transferred on 18th January 1917 to the 26th Landwehr Division as the 51st Landwehr Brigade.
 
119th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

 This Regiment was transferred with the Brigade


123rd Landwehr Infantry Regiment

This Regiment was transferred with the Brigade


52nd Landwehr Brigade

The Brigade had previously been numbered 57th Landwehr Brigade.

121st Landwehr Infantry Regiment

126th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

122nd Reserve Infantry Regiment

It joined the Brigade when it was renamed.


6th Bavarian Landwehr (Militia) Division


This Army Militia unit was formed in February 1915.

The 6th Bavarian Landwehr Division was formed in 1915 

1st Bavarian Landwehr Brigade

The Brigade was disbanded on 31st December 1916.

1st Bavarian Landwehr Regiment

The Regiment was moved to the 2nd Bavarian Landwehr Brigade
 
2nd Bavarian Landwehr Regiment




2nd Bavarian Landwehr Brigade

3rd Bavarian Landwehr Regiment

12th Bavarian Landwehr Regiment

It fought on the Western front

5th Landwehr (Militia) Division


This Army Militia unit was formed on 23rd October 1914.

The 5th Landwehr Division was formed in 1914 from garrison troops

14th Landwehr Brigade

The Brigade was formed as an independent Brigade until October 1914 when it joined the 5th Landwehr Division.  It was disbanded on the 19th April 1917.

17th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was formed in 1868 as the 4th Westfalian Landwehr Regiment. The Regiment was transferred to the 85th Landwehr Division.
  
36th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was moved to the 30th Landwehr Brigade.
 
66th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was formed in 1868 as the 3rd Magdeburg Landwehr Regiment.

30th Landwehr Brigade


The Brigade remained with the Division and was joined by the 36th Landwehr Infantry Regiment
 
25th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

Formed in 1868 as the 1st Rhinish Landwehr Regiment.  

65th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

Formed in 1868 as the 5th Rhinish Landwehr Regiment. 

 It fought on the Western front

4th Landwehr (Militia) Division


This Army Militia unit was formed in August 1914.

The 4th Landwehr (Militia) Division was formed in 1914 on the Eastern Front.  It was formed as Higher Landwehr Command 4.

22nd Landwehr Brigade

11th Landwehr Infantry Regiment

51st Landwehr Infantry Regiment

23rd Landwehr Brigade

The Brigade was disbanded on 9th September 1916.
 
22nd Landwehr Infantry Regiment

The Regiment was transferred on the disbandment of the Brigade to the 18th Landwehr Brigade, part of the 217th Infantry Division.
23rd Landwehr Infantry Regiment

This Regiment was moved to the 22nd Landwehr Brigade

21st Ersatz Brigade

This Brigade was disbanded on the 14th September 1914
 
21st Ersatz Battalion
22nd Ersatz Battalion
23rd Ersatz Battalion
24th Ersatz Battalion
78th Ersatz Battalion

The Division fought on both the Eastern and Western fronts

Thursday, 1 May 2014

19th Ersatz (Replacement) Division


This Army Militia unit was formed in August 1914.

The 19th Ersatz Division was formed in 1914.  It fought in the Battle of the Frontiers, and remained on the Western front throughout the war.

21st Ersatz Brigade

21st Ersatz Battalion
24th Ersatz Battalion
28th Ersatz Battalion replaced by 78th Ersatz Battalion

Cavalry Detachment/VI Corps

6th Field Artillery Detatchment
57th Field Artillery Detatchment

45th  Ersatz Brigade

45th Ersatz Battalion
46th Ersatz Battalion
63rd Ersatz Battalion
64th Ersatz Battalion

Cavalry Detachment/XII Corps

28th Field Artillery Detatchment
48th Field Artillery Detatchment

12/1 Battalion/Ersatz Company

47th Ersatz Brigade

47th Ersatz Battalion
48th Ersatz Battalion
88th Ersatz Battalion
89th Ersatz Battalion

Cavalry Detachment/XIX Corps

32nd Field Artillery Detatchment
77th Field Artillery Detatchment

22/2 Battalion/2nd Pioneer Company

The Division was triangulized in October 1916 and by 1918 consisted of the following units.

45th Ersatz Brigade

23rd Ersatz Infantry Regiment
24th Ersatz Infantry Regiment
32nd Ersatz Infantry Regiment

19th Hussar Regiment/5th Squadron

519th Pioneer Battalion

164th Mine Thrower Company

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



8th Ersatz (Replacement) Division


This Army Militia unit was formed in August 1914.

The 8th Ersatz Division was formed in 1914 and formed part of the German fourth line after regular and reserve formations.  It was re-designated the 243rd Infantry Division in April 1917.

29th Reserve Ersatz Brigade

29th Ersatz Battalion
30th Ersatz Battalion
31st Ersatz Battalion
32nd Ersatz Battalion

41st  Brigade

41st Ersatz Battalion
42nd Ersatz Battalion
49th Ersatz Battalion
50th Ersatz Battalion

51st (Royal Wurttemburg) Ersatz Brigade

51st Ersatz Battalion
52nd Ersatz Battalion
53rd Ersatz Battalion
54th Ersatz Battalion