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German Army Order Of Battle (1914)
This is the German Army order of battle on the outbreak of World War I in August 1914. Commanders and locations of the German Army The overall commander of the Imperial German Army was Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Chief of the General Staff was Generaloberst Helmuth von Moltke the Younger, with General Hermann von Stein as Deputy Chief. The Departmental chiefs were Oberst Tappen (Operations Branch), Oberstleutnant Hentsch (Intelligence Branch), Major Nicolai (Secret Service), Oberst von Dommes (Political Section), Generalleutnant Siger (Field munitions), Major Thomsen (Air Service), Oberst Groner (Field Railways), General von Lauter(Foot Artillery), General von Claer was General of Engineers, and General von Schjerning (Medical Services). Generalmajor von Schoeler was Intendant-General (responsible for logistical supplies). File:Vonmoltke.jpg, Helmuth von Moltke the Younger File:Karte Divisionsstandorte des Deutschen Heers 1914.png, Location of the German divisions 1914 File:Karte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (containing Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Tensions in the Balkans came to a head on 28 June 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavarian Cavalry Division
The Bavarian Cavalry Division (''Bayerische Kavallerie-Division'') was a unit of the Royal Bavarian Army, part of the German Army, in World War I. The division was formed on the mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was disbanded in 1919, during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. The division was raised and recruited in Bavaria. Combat chronicle The division was formed on mobilization for World War I on 2 August 1914. It was assigned to III Cavalry Corps, which preceded 6th Army on the Western Front. Between November 1914 and January 1915, the division took part in occupation duties in Belgium. After a period of training in Germany, it transferred to the Russian Front from April 1915 to November 1917, when it moved to Romania. In April 1918, the division moved to the Ukraine / Crimea. A more detailed combat chronicle can be found at the German-language version of this article. Order of Battle on mobilisation On formation, in Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Cavalry Division (German Empire)
The 8th Cavalry Division (''8. Kavallerie-Division'') was a unit of the German Army in World War I. The division was formed on the mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was dissolved in April 1918. The majority of the division was drawn from the Kingdom of Saxony. Combat chronicle It was initially assigned to III Cavalry Corps, which preceded the 6th Army on the Western Front. On 30 August 1914, it was transferred to the Eastern Front, where it arrived too late for the Battle of Tannenberg but in time for the Battle of the Masurian Lakes. It was dismounted in 1917 and dissolved on 9 April 1918. A more detailed combat chronicle can be found at the German-language version of this article. Order of Battle on mobilisation On formation, in August 1914, the component units of the division were: *23rd Cavalry Brigade (from XII (1st Royal Saxon) Corps District) **1st Royal Saxon Guards Heavy Cavalry **17th (1st Royal Saxon) Uhlans "Emperor Francis Joseph of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Cavalry Division (German Empire)
The 7th Cavalry Division (''7. Kavallerie-Division'') was a unit of the German Army in World War I. The division was formed on the mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. Combat chronicle It was initially assigned to III Cavalry Corps, which preceded 6th Army's advance on the Western Front. In October 1915, it was engaged in occupation duties in Belgium until October 1916, when it relocated to Romania. In January 1917, the division returned to the Western Front and was in Alsace until May 1918, Flanders until August 1918, Artois to October 1918 and back to Flanders until the end of the war. It was dismounted on 14 May 1918 and restructured to form the 7th Cavalry ''Schützen'' Division. By the end of the war, it was serving under 64th Corps (z.b.V.), Armee-Abteilung B, ''Heeresgruppe Herzog Albrecht von Württemberg'' on the Western Front. A more detailed combat chronic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
III Cavalry Corps (German Empire)
The III Cavalry Corps (german: Höheres Kavallerie-Kommando 3 / HKK 3 literally: Higher Cavalry Command 3) was a formation of the German Army in World War I. The corps was formed on mobilization of the German Army in August 1914 and disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. III Cavalry Corps Initially on the Western Front with 7th, 8th and Bavarian Cavalry Divisions preceding 6th Army. Transferred to the East on 9 September 1914 and assigned to 9th Army with just 8th Cavalry Division. Redesignated 20 November 1916 as 57th Corps (z.b.V.). 57th Corps 57th Corps (z.b.V.) was formed on 20 November 1916 by the redesignation of III Cavalry Corps. As the need for large mounted cavalry formations diminished as the war went on, the existing Cavalry Corps increasingly took on the characteristics of a normal Corps Command. This culminated in them being redesignated as "General Commands for Special Use" ''Generalkommandos zur besonderen Ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Cavalry Division (German Empire)
The 9th Cavalry Division (''9. Kavallerie-Division'') was a unit of the German Army in World War I. The division was formed on the mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was dissolved in March 1918. Combat chronicle It was initially assigned to II Cavalry Corps, which preceded the 1st and 2nd Armies on the Western Front. On 27 November 1914, it was transferred to Russia. It was dismounted in October 1916 and dissolved on 3 March 1918. A more detailed combat chronicle can be found at the German-language version of this article. Order of Battle on mobilisation On formation, in August 1914, the component units of the division were: *13th Cavalry Brigade (from VII Corps District) ** 4th (Westphalian) Cuirassiers "von Driesen" ** 8th (1st Westphalian) Hussars "Emperor Nicholas II of Russia" *14th Cavalry Brigade (from VII Corps District) ** 11th (2nd Westphalian) Hussars ** 5th (Westphalian) Uhlans *19th Cavalry Brigade (from X Corps District) **19th (Old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Von Garnier
Otto Wladislaus Eduard Konstantin von Garnier (; 1 May 1858 – 17 June 1947) was a German General of the Cavalry during World War I. Life and army career Otto von Garnier was born in Neustadt in Oberschlesien (currently Prudnik, Poland) as a son of a Prussian, Lieutenant Otto Wladislaus Aloys Joseph Ernst Eduard von Garnier (1830–1908), and his wife Agnes Laurette von Mitzlaff (1837–1914). On 1 October 1876 von Garnier joined the ''Husaren-Regiment „Graf Goetzen“ Nr. 6'' as a ''Fahnenjunker.'' Later, he became a ''Rittmeister'' and joined the ''Großer Generalstab'' in Berlin. He was promoted to Major on 22 March 1897, and an ''Oberstleutnant'' on 11 September 1903. During World War I he served as a division- and corps-level commander of Imperial German troops. He was in command of 4th Cavalry Division, which was part of the force that moved into neutral Belgium to invest the fortress city of Liege. He was severely wounded at Ciechanów on 21 Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Cavalry Division (German Empire)
The 4th Cavalry Division (''4. Kavallerie-Division'') was a unit of the German Army in World War I. The division was formed on the mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. Combat chronicle It was initially assigned to II Cavalry Corps, which preceded the 1st and 2nd Armies on the Western Front. In November 1914, it was transferred to Russia. In March 1918, it returned to the Western Front, where it served in Alsace until the end of the war. It was dismounted in October 1916 and restructured to form the 4th Cavalry ''Schützen'' Division. By the end of the war, it was serving under 64th Corps (z.b.V.), Armee-Abteilung B, ''Heeresgruppe Herzog Albrecht von Württemberg'' on the Western Front. A more detailed combat chronicle can be found at the German-language version of this article. Order of Battle on mobilisation On formation, in August 1914, the component units of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Cavalry Division (German Empire)
The 2nd Cavalry Division (''2. Kavallerie-Division'') was a unit of the German Army in World War I. The division was formed on the mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. Combat chronicle It was initially assigned to II Cavalry Corps, which preceded the 1st and 2nd Armies on the Western Front. On 12 November 1914, it was transferred to Russia and then to Romania on 25 November 1916, returning to the West in December 1916. It served as a Frontier Guard on the Dutch border from 26 February 1917 to 10 September 1917; then it was again transferred to Russia and finally to the Ukraine in March 1918. A more detailed combat chronicle can be found at the German-language version of this article. Order of Battle on mobilisation On formation, in August 1914, the component units of the division were: *5th Cavalry Brigade (from III Corps District) **2nd (1st Brandenburg) Dragoon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Von Der Marwitz
Georg Cornelius Adalbert von der Marwitz (7 July 1856 – 27 October 1929) was a Prussian cavalry general, who commanded several German armies during the First World War on both the Eastern and Western fronts. Early military career Marwitz was born in Stolp (Słupsk) in the Province of Pomerania and entered the Prussian Army in 1875. In 1881 he married Helene von Kameke, daughter of Prussian War Minister Georg von Kameke, with whom he had five children. From 1883 to 1886 he attended the Prussian Military Academy. Until 1900 he commanded a cavalry regiment, at which point he became chief of staff of XVIII Corps. Before the outbreak of the First World War he was the Inspector-General of Cavalry. World War I Marwitz was assigned to the Western Front in 1914 as commander of II Cavalry Corps, and participated in the Battle of Haelen. After this first battle Marwitz was transferred to the Eastern Front to take command of the newly formed XXXVIII Reserve Corps, which he led in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
