Tsintao Landsturm

Chris Dale · Post by **Chris Dale** » 10 Nov 2004 21:48

Does anybody know anything about the Tsingtao Landsturm?
I know they were raised in Tsingtao amongst German residents to do police work and guard duties at the outbreak of war in 1914. And I've seen this one small photograph (below).
Does anybody know any more about them? Who their commanders were? How big the unit was? Was it divided into several units? What uniforms they wore? What weapons they had? And most importantly does anyone else have any other photos of them, or a better quality version of this one?
It's a tough one but any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Chris

knieptang · Post by **knieptang** » 10 Nov 2004 22:43

As of May 1914, the German land forces available in Kiaochou were a permanent peacetime force of 15 officers, 30 staff employees, and III./SB of 30 officers and 1269 men. War time activations added 11 officers and 170 men, plus 19 officers and 755 men to the Matrosenartillerie. War time mobilizations added 76 officers and 1,400 men. The civilian police force added approximately 50 policemen. This force was led by Governor-General Kapitän zur See Meyer-Waldeck, Chief of Staff Kapitän zur See Saxer, and Adjutant Major von Kayser.

http://www.feldgrau.com/china.html

More Pictures & Facts:

http://www.jaduland.de/kolonien/asien/k ... /index.htm

Xavier · Post by **Xavier** » 10 Nov 2004 23:22

For pics of several diferent german forces involved inTsingao please see:

http://community.webshots.com/album/150393807ClsfJw

and surf the folder, pics are labeled accordingly, and begin in the second page

best regards

Xavier
Instandsetzungtrüppfuhrer

knieptang · Post by **knieptang** » 10 Nov 2004 23:31

Great Link, Xavier, Thank You!

Michael

Chris Dale · Post by **Chris Dale** » 14 Nov 2004 12:40

Thank you all very much for those links. Some I'd seen before but there there were a few photos I'd not seen especially in Xavier's folder. Unfortunatley none of them mention the Tsingtao Landsturm, which was a separte force not to be confused with the III. Seebattalion's reservists.
Anyone got any more leads, information or photos?
Cheers
Chris

Xavier · Post by **Xavier** » 15 Nov 2004 20:36

@ Chrispaulodale
glad to be of help, the pictures you mentioned belonged to a bigger set (aprox 30 pieces) and all went up for bids on ebay.com a while ago, I saved the most significant ones, maybe missed what you were looking for..sadly

best regards

Xavier
Instandsetzungtrüppfuhrer

Chris Dale · Post by **Chris Dale** » 17 Nov 2004 12:47

Thanks again for your help Xavier,
I'm sure I'll find informatrion and photos of the Tsingtao Landsturm eventually. I'll post back here when I do.
Cheers
Chris