Sturm-Batl. 7

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Sturm-Batl. 7

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Post by Marcus » 21 Aug 2004, 12:24

I'm looking for any info on Sturm-Batl. 7 and its service during the First World War, thanks.

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Post by Peter H » 21 Aug 2004, 16:08

Marcus,
Some brief details on the Assault Battalion are found in Hermann Cron's Imperial German Army 1914-18:Organisation,Structure,Orders of Battle.

It was raised in December 1916,an infantry sourced unit(unlike the 5th Battalion which was Pioneer based and badged,the 3rd which was Jäger uniformed).

It was attached to the German 7th Army which saw service on the Aisne-Laon front 1917-18.It was involved in the Aisne battles of 1918 but was badly mauled.Due to severe losses all Assault Battalions were reduced in late 1918 from an OOB of 2-3 assault companies,1 MG company and 1 Minenwefer company,to that of only 1 assault company,1 MG company,1 Minenwerfer company.

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Post by Marcus » 21 Aug 2004, 19:41

Thanks Peter.

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Post by Marcus » 21 Aug 2004, 19:43

Is that book one you recommend btw?

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Post by Gwynn Compton » 22 Aug 2004, 13:11

It's one I've been meaning to get for a while now and from what I've heard, its worth investing in.

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Post by Peter H » 22 Aug 2004, 13:18

Its highly recommended.Cron's work was originally written in 1937 and the translated English edition was released in 2002.

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Post by Marcus » 22 Aug 2004, 14:30

Thanks, I'll add it to my list of books to buy.

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Post by JPK » 30 Sep 2004, 22:25

a french book


"Deutsche Sturmtruppen"
Troupes d'assaut allemandes (1914-1918)
Jean-louis Larcade
Editions des argonautes 2002


A lot of pictures.

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Post by Mad Zeppelin » 02 Oct 2004, 09:50

Primary source:
Fritz Ristow: "Sturmgrenadiere - Chronik des Sturmbataillon 7", Bonn/Mannheim, 1959.
Latecomer to the German troop histories of WW1, therefore often not listed.

And by the way: Can only recommend Jean-Louis Larcade's book on the storm troopers, not much about history and training, but a wealth of good and expertly commended pictures.

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Post by gewehrdork » 17 Oct 2004, 02:30

Not to forget Bruce Gudmundsson's excellent work .... STORMTROOP TACTICS ; Innovation in the german Army, 1914 - 1918.
PRAEGER , ISBN 0-275-93328-8

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