2. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 77
{{Short description, Military unit The 2. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 77 (77th Hanoverian] Infantry Regiment) was an infantry regiment in the Prussian Army (1867 to 1871) and Imperial German Army (1871 to 1918). Notable Members *Georg von Kameke, General of the Infantry, Prussian Minister of War ( Colonel-in-Chief) See also *List of Imperial German infantry regiments This is a list of Imperial German infantry regiments before and during World War I. In peacetime, the Imperial German Army included 217 regiments of infantry (plus the instruction unit, ''Lehr'' Infantry Battalion). Some of these regiments had a ... References * Becker, ----- ''Schlachten und Gefechte des 2. Hannoverschen Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 77 im Weltkriege 1914/18.'' Celle: Selbstverlag, 1923. * v. Conrady, Emil K. ''Die Geschichte des 2. Hannoverschen Infanterie-Regiments Nr 77: Die ersten 25 J. 1866 bis 1891.'' Berlin: E. S. Mittler & Sohn, 1892. (2. Auflg., 1894) * Dorndorf, Georg. ''Geschichte ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Province Of Hanover
The Province of Hanover (german: Provinz Hannover) was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Free State of Prussia from 1868 to 1946. During the Austro-Prussian War, the Kingdom of Hanover had attempted to maintain a neutral position, along with some other member states of the German Confederation. After Hanover voted in favour of mobilising confederation troops against Prussia on 14 June 1866, Prussia saw this as a just cause for declaring war; the Kingdom of Hanover was soon dissolved and annexed by Prussia. The private wealth of the dethroned House of Hanover was then used by Otto von Bismarck to finance his continuing efforts against Ludwig II of Bavaria. In 1946, the British military administration recreated the State of Hanover based on the former Kingdom of Hanover; but within the year, at the instigation of the German leadership, it was merged into the new state () of Lower Saxony—along with the states of Oldenburg, Brunswick, and Schaumburg-Lippe—with t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Infantry Regiment
Infantry is a military specialization which engages in ground combat on foot. Infantry generally consists of light infantry, mountain infantry, motorized infantry & mechanized infantry, airborne infantry, air assault infantry, and marine infantry. Although disused in modern times, heavy infantry also commonly made up the bulk of many historic armies. Infantry, cavalry, and artillery have traditionally made up the core of the combat arms professions of various armies, with the infantry almost always comprising the largest portion of these forces. Etymology and terminology In English, use of the term ''infantry'' began about the 1570s, describing soldiers who march and fight on foot. The word derives from Middle French ''infanterie'', from older Italian (also Spanish) ''infanteria'' (foot soldiers too inexperienced for cavalry), from Latin '' īnfāns'' (without speech, newborn, foolish), from which English also gets ''infant''. The individual-soldier term ''infantryma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prussian Army
The Royal Prussian Army (1701–1919, german: Königlich Preußische Armee) served as the army of the Kingdom of Prussia. It became vital to the development of Brandenburg-Prussia as a European power. The Prussian Army had its roots in the core mercenary forces of Brandenburg during the Thirty Years' War of 1618–1648. Elector Frederick William developed it into a viable standing army, while King Frederick William I of Prussia dramatically increased its size and improved its doctrines. King Frederick the Great, a formidable battle commander, led the disciplined Prussian troops to victory during the 18th-century Silesian Wars and greatly increased the prestige of the Kingdom of Prussia. The army had become outdated by the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars, and France defeated Prussia in the War of the Fourth Coalition in 1806. However, under the leadership of Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Prussian reformers began modernizing the Prussian Army, which contributed greatly to the defea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Imperial German Army
The Imperial German Army (1871–1919), officially referred to as the German Army (german: Deutsches Heer), was the unified ground and air force of the German Empire. It was established in 1871 with the political unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia, and was dissolved in 1919, after the defeat of the German Empire in World War I (1914–1918). In the Federal Republic of Germany, the term ' identifies the German Army, the land component of the '. Formation and name The states that made up the German Empire contributed their armies; within the German Confederation, formed after the Napoleonic Wars, each state was responsible for maintaining certain units to be put at the disposal of the Confederation in case of conflict. When operating together, the units were known as the Federal Army ('). The Federal Army system functioned during various conflicts of the 19th century, such as the First Schleswig War from 1848–50 but by the time of the Second Schleswig War ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Georg Von Kameke
Arnold Karl Georg von Kameke (14 April 1817, in Pasewalk – 12 October 1893, in Berlin) was a Prussian General of the Infantry and Minister of War. Life Arnold Karl Georg von Kameke was a son of Prussian army officer Georg Christian Friedrich von Kameke. Kameke began his military career in the Prussian Army in 1834 by enlisting in the 2nd Engineer Battalion in Stettin. In 1836 he became an officer in the corps of engineers and in 1850 was assigned to the General Staff, after being promoted to Captain. In 1861 he was made a Colonel and in 1863 Chief of Staff of the VIII Corps. In 1865 he became a Major General and a short while later became Chief of Staff of the II Corps. He participated in the Austro-Prussian War as Chief of Staff of the II Corps, which was part of the First Army. Kameke was awarded the Pour le Mérite for his services in the war. In 1867 he was made head of the entire corps of engineers, and in 1868 he was made a Lieutenant General. In the Franco-Prussian ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Imperial German Infantry Regiments
This is a list of Imperial German infantry regiments before and during World War I. In peacetime, the Imperial German Army included 217 regiments of infantry (plus the instruction unit, ''Lehr'' Infantry Battalion). Some of these regiments had a history stretching back to the 17th Century, while others were only formed as late as October 1912. Pre-War Wartime regiments On mobilisation, the German Army raised 113 Reserve Infantry Regiments (of 332 battalions) and 96 ''Landwehr'' Infantry Regiments (of 294 battalions). Meanwhile a number of existing units of various sizes were expanded. The ''Lehr'' Infantry Battalion was expanded to form the ''Lehr'' Infantry Regiment. ''Lehr'' (meaning teach, instruction or training) is usually left untranslated. Throughout the war Germany also mustered numerous new infantry regiments. Reserve regiments New regiments See also *Bavarian Army * List of Imperial German artillery regiments *List of Imperial German cavalry regimen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |