Prussian Guard
5.Garde–Infantrie-Division
Formed in February 1917--3 Garde zu Fuss from 1.Garde Division,3 Grenadier Garde from 2.Garde Division,Brandenburg 20 Regiment.
Allied Intelligence, late 1917--"one of the best divisions of the German Army.Its regiments are extremely good."
1917-Craonne,Aisne,Chemin des Dames
1918-March Offensive,Aisne,Chateau Thierry,Marne,Aisne,Argonne,Woevre
Came to the assistance of the 1.Garde Division in the Argonne fighting and lost heavily as well there....the 3 Garde zu Fuss "was practically destroyed in this fighting."
Formed in February 1917--3 Garde zu Fuss from 1.Garde Division,3 Grenadier Garde from 2.Garde Division,Brandenburg 20 Regiment.
Allied Intelligence, late 1917--"one of the best divisions of the German Army.Its regiments are extremely good."
1917-Craonne,Aisne,Chemin des Dames
1918-March Offensive,Aisne,Chateau Thierry,Marne,Aisne,Argonne,Woevre
Came to the assistance of the 1.Garde Division in the Argonne fighting and lost heavily as well there....the 3 Garde zu Fuss "was practically destroyed in this fighting."
Garde-Kavallerie-Division
1914-Belgium,France
1915-Dutch border,Russia
1916-Russia
1917-Russia
Dismounted,converted to Garde-Kavallerie-Schützen-Division,at Zossen,March 1918.
1918-Champagne,Soissons,Champagne
With the 2.Garde Division,under direct OHL command at end of war for possible action in the homeland---fulfilled this role as a Freikorps formation,1918-19.
This well known photo from 1918 shows troops of the Garde-Kavallerie-Schützen-Division in action(souce Corbis):
1914-Belgium,France
1915-Dutch border,Russia
1916-Russia
1917-Russia
Dismounted,converted to Garde-Kavallerie-Schützen-Division,at Zossen,March 1918.
1918-Champagne,Soissons,Champagne
With the 2.Garde Division,under direct OHL command at end of war for possible action in the homeland---fulfilled this role as a Freikorps formation,1918-19.
This well known photo from 1918 shows troops of the Garde-Kavallerie-Schützen-Division in action(souce Corbis):
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1.Garde-Reserve-Division
1914-Belgium,Namur,Poland,Bzura
1915-Poland,Smorgoni,France
1916-Messines,Artois,Somme,Flanders
1917-Somme,Hindenburg Line,Messines,Artois,Lens
1918-March Offensive,Lys,La Bassee,Cambrai,Landrecies
Allied estimate---"During 1918 it did not fight brilliantly,but it was always to be depended on...suffered very severe losses."
1914-Belgium,Namur,Poland,Bzura
1915-Poland,Smorgoni,France
1916-Messines,Artois,Somme,Flanders
1917-Somme,Hindenburg Line,Messines,Artois,Lens
1918-March Offensive,Lys,La Bassee,Cambrai,Landrecies
Allied estimate---"During 1918 it did not fight brilliantly,but it was always to be depended on...suffered very severe losses."
2.Garde-Reserve-Division
1914-Belgium,Guise,Marne,Champagne
1915-Artois,Alsace,Givenchy,Artois,La Bassee
1916-La Bassee,1st Day of Somme,Somme
1917-Hindenburg Line,Ypres,St Julien,Armentieres
1918-March Offensive(Arras attack),Arras,La Bassee,Flanders
Allied estimate---"a second class division."
Erich Maria Remarque served in RIR 15,part of this division,in 1917.
1914-Belgium,Guise,Marne,Champagne
1915-Artois,Alsace,Givenchy,Artois,La Bassee
1916-La Bassee,1st Day of Somme,Somme
1917-Hindenburg Line,Ypres,St Julien,Armentieres
1918-March Offensive(Arras attack),Arras,La Bassee,Flanders
Allied estimate---"a second class division."
Erich Maria Remarque served in RIR 15,part of this division,in 1917.
Garde-Ersatz-Division
1914-Lorraine,Haye
1915-Haye sector
1916-Woevre,Verdun("lost 50 percent of its infantry before Verdun"),Haye,Verdun
1917-Verdun,Aisne,Russia,Riga,France
1918-Verdun,March Offensive,Hangard,Champagne,Le Cateau,Alsace,Ypres
Allied estimate---"a second class division."
The only Garde formation to fight at Verdun.
1914-Lorraine,Haye
1915-Haye sector
1916-Woevre,Verdun("lost 50 percent of its infantry before Verdun"),Haye,Verdun
1917-Verdun,Aisne,Russia,Riga,France
1918-Verdun,March Offensive,Hangard,Champagne,Le Cateau,Alsace,Ypres
Allied estimate---"a second class division."
The only Garde formation to fight at Verdun.
Garde-Jäger-Bataillonen
1914-Belgium,France(2.Cavalry Division)
1915-Alsace,Vosges(attached to 12.Landwehr Division)
1916-Vosges,Macedonia(10 Jager Regt)
1917-Macedonia
1918-Macedonia
Garde-Schutzen-Bataillonen
1914-Belgium,France(2.Cavalry Division)
1915-Alsace,Vosges(attached to 12.Landwehr Division)
1916-Vosges,Macedonia(10 Jager Regt)
1917-Macedonia
1918-Vosges
1914-Belgium,France(2.Cavalry Division)
1915-Alsace,Vosges(attached to 12.Landwehr Division)
1916-Vosges,Macedonia(10 Jager Regt)
1917-Macedonia
1918-Macedonia
Garde-Schutzen-Bataillonen
1914-Belgium,France(2.Cavalry Division)
1915-Alsace,Vosges(attached to 12.Landwehr Division)
1916-Vosges,Macedonia(10 Jager Regt)
1917-Macedonia
1918-Vosges
Interesting photo of Garde in Belgium,1914.
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Contrary to the belief that no Regimental numbers were worn by the Garde on their pickelhauben,these appear to be the exception.
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Contrary to the belief that no Regimental numbers were worn by the Garde on their pickelhauben,these appear to be the exception.
Garde-Reserve-Pionier-Regiment
Formed by War Ministry Directive of 20th April 1916,No 681, 16.A.6.
This flamethrower regiment was under the direct command of the Supreme Army command,commanded by Major Reddemann.
The Kaiser,by A.K.D of 28th July 1916,awarded the Regiment the Death's Head insignia.
Carried out 160 flame attacks in 1916,165 in 1917,296 in 1918---"overall 82% of the attacks succeeded".(Cron)
Formed by War Ministry Directive of 20th April 1916,No 681, 16.A.6.
This flamethrower regiment was under the direct command of the Supreme Army command,commanded by Major Reddemann.
The Kaiser,by A.K.D of 28th July 1916,awarded the Regiment the Death's Head insignia.
Carried out 160 flame attacks in 1916,165 in 1917,296 in 1918---"overall 82% of the attacks succeeded".(Cron)
Reserve Garde-Jäger-Bataillonen
1914-Belgium,France,Poland(part of Garde Res Corps)
1915-Poland,Russia
1916-Russia
1917-Russia, then part of Jager Regiment 11(newly raised Jager Division late 1917),Italy
1918-Italy,Villers-Bretonneux,Oise,Marne,Cambrai,Le Quesnoy
Reserve Garde-Schutzen-Bataillonen
1914-Belgium,France,Poland(part of Garde Res Corps)
1915-Poland,Russia
1916-Russia
1917-Russia, then part of Jager Regiment 11(newly raised Jager Division),Italy
1918-Italy,Villers-Bretonneux,Oise,Marne,Cambrai,Le Quesnoy
1914-Belgium,France,Poland(part of Garde Res Corps)
1915-Poland,Russia
1916-Russia
1917-Russia, then part of Jager Regiment 11(newly raised Jager Division late 1917),Italy
1918-Italy,Villers-Bretonneux,Oise,Marne,Cambrai,Le Quesnoy
Reserve Garde-Schutzen-Bataillonen
1914-Belgium,France,Poland(part of Garde Res Corps)
1915-Poland,Russia
1916-Russia
1917-Russia, then part of Jager Regiment 11(newly raised Jager Division),Italy
1918-Italy,Villers-Bretonneux,Oise,Marne,Cambrai,Le Quesnoy
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My question is about Gd Landwehr. They did not have a wide organization for instance I understand there was no Gd. Landwehr eisenbahn. I also understand they were never mobilized and sent forth as it was in the too hard to do box. None of this is gospel.
So the questions are:
1. What units made up the Gd. Landwehr?
2. If they were around in peacetime why not war?
3. Did any Gd. Lamdwehr unit mobilize?
4. How did you get into the Gd. Landwehr as an officer or OR?
Thanks in advance! Cool thread!
So the questions are:
1. What units made up the Gd. Landwehr?
2. If they were around in peacetime why not war?
3. Did any Gd. Lamdwehr unit mobilize?
4. How did you get into the Gd. Landwehr as an officer or OR?
Thanks in advance! Cool thread!
The only Garde Landwehr formations on active service in 1914 were:
Garde-Landwehr-Fussartillerie-Batillon Nr. 1 with the 10. Landwehr Division(Jacobi's Division in 1914,renamed 1.Landwehr Division 1915)
Garde-Landwehr-Fussartillerie-Regiment Nr. 2 with the Woernitz Division,Graudenz.It was renamed the 86 Fussartillerie-Regiment when the Woernitz Division was renamed the 86. Division in 1915.(?)
1.Garde Landwehr-Pionier-Kompanie--attached to 109.Division, 1915
My understanding is that Garde Landwehr Infantry Regiments were phased out in reforms by Schiefflen,or even before.Perhaps the growth in rural recruiting after 1871 meant that men of the Landwehr class who were former Guardsmen resided far away from the central region of Berlin?
The 1886 reform also saw the demise of the Landwehr officer---termed by some as "bourgeois liberals".Only Regular and Reserve officers existed after that date.
Garde-Landwehr-Fussartillerie-Batillon Nr. 1 with the 10. Landwehr Division(Jacobi's Division in 1914,renamed 1.Landwehr Division 1915)
Garde-Landwehr-Fussartillerie-Regiment Nr. 2 with the Woernitz Division,Graudenz.It was renamed the 86 Fussartillerie-Regiment when the Woernitz Division was renamed the 86. Division in 1915.(?)
1.Garde Landwehr-Pionier-Kompanie--attached to 109.Division, 1915
My understanding is that Garde Landwehr Infantry Regiments were phased out in reforms by Schiefflen,or even before.Perhaps the growth in rural recruiting after 1871 meant that men of the Landwehr class who were former Guardsmen resided far away from the central region of Berlin?
The 1886 reform also saw the demise of the Landwehr officer---termed by some as "bourgeois liberals".Only Regular and Reserve officers existed after that date.
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Garde Foot Artillery
Many Garde Reserve Foot artillery etc served in numerous non Garde units(sometimes detached later).From what I can gather:
Garde-Reserve-Fussartillerie-Regiment Nr. 1---10.Landwehr Division
II Bataillon,Garde-Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 1---16.Landwehr Division
Garde-Fussartillerie-Regiment Nr. 3---10.Reserve-Division
Garde-Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 4--10.Landwehr Division
Garde-Fussartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 1---212.Division
IV Bataillon,Garde-Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr.2--served with 12.Landwehr Division(Ostsee-Division) in Finland 1918
Many Garde Reserve Foot artillery etc served in numerous non Garde units(sometimes detached later).From what I can gather:
Garde-Reserve-Fussartillerie-Regiment Nr. 1---10.Landwehr Division
II Bataillon,Garde-Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 1---16.Landwehr Division
Garde-Fussartillerie-Regiment Nr. 3---10.Reserve-Division
Garde-Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 4--10.Landwehr Division
Garde-Fussartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 1---212.Division
IV Bataillon,Garde-Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr.2--served with 12.Landwehr Division(Ostsee-Division) in Finland 1918