Kaiser at the Front

Those Sammler.de photos are first-rate.

He's one he has enlarged;you can even identify the new painted scheme on the German helmets,introduced in July 1918.

http://www.photosammler.de/Foto/Hires/hr1913a.jpg

Peter H · #9

Chemin des Dames May 1918.Captured British Brigadier H.C.Reece has an audience with the Kaiser.

Napoleon XIV · #10

In the seventh photo, is that Mackensen with the big Skull hat?

Peter H · #11

No,that's Crown Prince Willy,the Kaiser's son.

Balrog · #12

moulded, what can you tell me abou t the captured british general reece? how was he captured? what happended to him after the war? anyone record what the conversation was like? great photo.

Glenn2438 · #13

Joel,

the General's name was Brigadier-General Hubert Conway Rees, GOC 150th Brigade, 50th Division. He assumed command of the 150th Brigade in February 1918 and in May the brigade was occupying the Craonne Plateau. General Rees was captured on the 27th of May 1918 apparently too exhausted to continue after his HQ had been dispersed following German shelling and compelled to withdraw. He was repatriated in December 1918 and awarded a C.M.G. He retired from the army in 1922 and died in January 1948.

Source: Bloody Red Tabs: General Officer Casualties of the Great War, 1914-1918

Regards
Glenn

Balrog · #14

glenn, please define what is a "c.m.g". thank you for the information.

Glenn2438 · #15

Joel,

the Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)

Regards
Glenn