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CONTENTS.

PAGE1. Active and Reserve Divisions ; Landwehr, Mobile Ersatz and Landsturm Units

formed in each Army Corps District .. .. .. .• .. .. 1

2. New Formation Keserve Divisions, ]st Series .. .. .. ,. .. 103

3'. New Formation Eeserve Divisions, 2nd Series . . . > . 110

4. Independent Divisions, Series 50-58 . . . . . . . 1145. Independent Divisions, Series 83-93 .. .. .. .. .. 120

6. Independent Divisions, Series 101-123 132

7. Independent Divisions, Series 183-200 142

8. Independent Divisions, Series 201-227 .. .. .. .. .. .. 146

9. Independent Divisions, Series 231-243 . . . . . . 161

10. Independent Divisions, Series 251 and over . . , . . 171

11. Landwehr Divisions . .. . . . . . . . 181

12. Independent Landwehr Brigades . . . . . . . 195

13. Ersatz Divisions 199

14. Waval Corps, Alpine Corps and Provisional Formations . . . . 202

15. Bavarian Independent Divisions, Reserve and Active . . . . 207

16. Bavarian Landwehr Divisions .. .. .. .. .. .. .- 214

17. Bavarian Ersatz Division ., ,. .. .. .. .. .. .. 217

18. Landsturm Infantry Regiments ,. .. .. .. .. .. ..21819. Higher-Numbered Corps Staffs 223

20. Cavalry Divisions ..'

. . . . > • • • • 225

21. Unlocated Cavalry Brigades.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 231

22. "Pasha" Expeditionary Force 232

23. Landwehr District Headquarters . .. . . . • >

23524. Table of Headquarters and Dep6ts . . . . . . . 239

25. Map showing Army Corps Districts and Headquarters . . . . . at end

(5698) A 2

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NOTES.

1. There is no difference in arrangement between the present and the5th revision.

2. A few changes, which have taken place between the printing of theindex and this volume respectively, are indicated in italicized footnotes.The. index should be corrected accordingly.

3. As in the previous revision, marginal headings and guide-lines havebeen added, so that the margin may be " stepped " for facility of I'ef erence.

4. All corrections and additions should be sent, through the usualchannel, to the D.M.I., War Office.

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GUARD CORPS DEPOT. (Beblin.)

1st GUARD DIVISION. (Field-post No. 979.)

(Col. Prinz Eitel Pkiedrioh.)

Isl Guard Infanti-y Brigade.

(MAJ.-&BN. T. D. OSTBN.)

1st Foot Guards Regt. 2nd Foot Guards Regt. 4th Foot Guards Regt.Divisional Cavalry. —Body, 2ud, 3rd and 4th Sqdns., Body Q-uard Hussar Schutzen

Eegt.,* and 2nd Sqdn., 6th. Dragoon Regt.1st Q-d. Artillery Command. —Ist Q-uard Field Artillery Begt.

Pioneer Battalion — Medical and Veterinary—1st and 2nd Field Coys., Ist Guard Pioneer 1st Bearer Coy.

Bn. Field Hospital.1st Guard Minenwerfer Coy. Vet. Hospital.

Siywffi?*.— 1st Guiird Telephone Det. Train. — M.T. Col.

2nd GUARD DIVISION. (Field-post No. 711.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Feiedebdrg.)

Srd Guard Infantry Brigade.

(CoL. V. Stbin.)

1st Guard Grenadier 2nd Guard Grenadier Regt. 4th Guard GrenadierRegt. {Kaiser Alexander). {Kaiser Karl.) Regt. {Konigin Augusta.

Divisional Cavalry. —Ist Sqdn., 6th Dragoon Eegt.? Artillery Command. —2ud Guard Field Artillery Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion.— ZrA and 5th Field Signals. —2nd Guard Telephone Det.Companies, 1st Guard Pioneer Bn. Medical and Veterinary. —

245th Pioneer Company. 2nd Bearer Coy.278th, 281st and 298fch Searchlight 3rd Field Hospital.

Sections. Vet. Hospital.2nd Guard Minenwerfer Company. Train. — M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF GUARD CORPS. (Field-post No. fi56.)

(fGEN. D. Kav. Graf zu Dohna-Schlobitten.)

Engineers. —Searchlight Section of Guard Signals. —Guard Corps Telephone Det.Pioneers. Medical. —85th Field Hospital.

* Possibly detached to 1st Cavalry Division,

f Now replaced by Lt.-Gen. v. Boeckmann.

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INDEPENDENT GUARD DIVISIONS.

3rd GUARD DIVISION. (Fikld-post No. 712.)

(*Maj.-Gen. v. Eoeder.)6th Guard Infantry Brigade.

( )

Guard Fusilier Regt. Lehr Infantry Regt. 9th (Colbergsches) Grenadier(Pioneer Coy.) Regt. {&raf Gneisenan,

2nd Pomm.) (II. Corps District.)

Divisional Cavatry. —3rd Squadron, Gruard Ees. XJlanen Eegt. and Isfc Squadron2ud Guard Dragoon Eegt.

? Artillery Command. —5th Guard Field Artillery Eegt.104:th Pioneer Pattallon. —

1st Field Company I. Pioneer Bn., No. 28.

2V4th Pioneer Company.280tli Searchlight Section.

3rd G-uard Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —3rd Gd. Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —265th Bearer Coy.

35th and 393rd Field Hospitals.Yet Hospital.

2Vai».— 532nd M.T. Col.

4th GUARD DIVISION. (Field-post No. 896.)

(Maj.-Gen. Graf Finok v. Finckenstein.)

5th Guard Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-Gen. t. Eadowitz.)

5th Foot Guards Regt. 5th Guard Grenadier Regt. 93rd Res. Infantry Regt.Divisional Cavalry. —2nd Squadron 2nd Guard Ulanen Eegt. and 2nd Squadron

Guard Ees. Dragoon Regt.4th Gd. Artillery Command. —6th Guard Field jijtillery Eegt.106th Pioneer Battalion. —

261st and 269tk Pioneer Companies.261st and 315th Searchlight Sections.

4th Guard Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —4th Gd. Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —267th Bearer Coy.

392nd and 397th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

TraiM.— 533rd M.T. Col.

* Now Lt.- Gen.

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INDEPENDENT GUARD DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

5th GUARD DIVISION. (Field-post No. 815.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Haxthausen.)

2nd Guard Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. t. Johow.)

3rd Foot Guards Regt. 3rd Guard Grenadier Regt. 20th Infantry Regt.

{Konigin Ulisaiefh.) (^Q-raf Tmientzien von Witten-berg, Srd Srandeni.) {IllCorps District.)

Caoalry, —1st Squadron, 2nd &uard Ulanen Regt.

5th Guard Artillery Command.— Zr& Guard Field Artillery Regt.

110th Pioneer Battalion. —4tli Coy. Gruard Pioneer Bn.1st &uard Res. Pioneer Company.9tli G-uard M.W. Company.

Signals. —5th Grd. Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary —3rd Bearer Coy.

8th and 9th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT GUARD DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

1st GUARD RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 875.)

(MaJ.-GeN. TlEDE.)

lat Guard Res. Inf. Brigade.

(Maj.-Obn. t. Zaboeotvski.)

1st Guard Reserve Eegt. 2nd Guard Reserve Regt. 64th Res. Infantry Regt.

{Friedrich WilTieUn IV.)

Divisional Cavalry. —let Squadron, Guard Res. Dragoon E«gt.8th Guard Artillery Command. —Ist Guard Reserve Field Artillery Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd and 3rd Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 28.

5fch Guard Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —40l8t (Gd.) Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —2ti6th Bearer Coy.

389th and 395th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train-^IOUt M.T. Col.

2nd GUARD RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 744.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Petersdokff.)

S8ih Res. Inf. Brigade.

(Maj.-Gen. t. Kleist.)'

15th Res. Infantry Regt. 77th Res. Infantry Regt, 91st Res. Infantry Regt.

{VII Corps District.) {X Corps District.) {X Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd and 4th Squadrons, 2nd Ees. TJlanen Eegt. {II Corps

District).116th Artillery Command. —20th Eeserve Field Artillery Eegt.Pioneer Battalion. —4ith and 6th Field Companies, II Pioneer Bn. No. 10.

Searchlight Section.

Gth Gviard Minenwerfer Company.

Signals.— iaZnd. CGd.) Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —268th Bearer Coy.I7th Ees. and 45th Ees., Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

2>oi«.— 702nd M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF GUARD RESERVE CORPS.

(Field-post No. 1015.)(Gen. d. Kav. Frhe. v. Marsohall.)

C. of S. OOL. V. DONNER.

Engineers. —Searchlight Section of II Pioneer Bn. No. 28.

Signals.— Guard Eea. Telephone Det. «

Medieal.—Z%Oth. Field Hospital.

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GUARD LANDWEHR UNITS.Infantry.

Landwehr Infantry Regis,*

1st1

4th JGuard FusUier.1st 1

3rd I

^^^^ Grenadier.

4th JCavalry.

1st to 5tli Land well r Sqdns. of the GuardCorps, of which

1 Lr. Sqdn. of the Gardes du Corps.

(a.) 1 Lr. Sqdn. of 2nd Gd. Dn. Eegt. {attd.1st Lr. Div., see p. 181).

(6.) 1 Lr. Sqdn. of 2nd Gd. Dn. Eegt.

Artillery.

Field.

1Lr.

F.A. Battery of the Guard Corps.

Foot.Ist, 2nd and 3rd Guard Lr. Foot A. Bns.

Engineers.

Landwehr Pion. Coys, of the Guard Corps ;-

1st, 109th DiT. Cp. 134).2nd, in 216th DiT. {see p. 153).

GUARD MOBILEInfantry.

Ouard Srigade Frsatz Sattalions.

2ndl6th Guard

mn (jd. Ers. Inf.6th J

^egt. I Bjg _• e-d.

3rd4th6th

7th Guard Inf. |

Regt. J

Ers. DiT.

{see p. 199).

Oavalry.Cayalry Ers. Abteilung of the Guard

Corps, in Gd. Ers. Dir. {see p. 199).

ERSATZ UNITS.Artillery.

FieU.

\st {Mobile) Frsatz Ahteilungen of the

following F.A.Ms. —Ist Guard

1 in 7th Gd. F. A.E., Gd. Ers. Diy.2nd „ ] {see p. 199).3rd „ in 85th F.A.E., 218th Div.

{see p. 154).Foot.

1st Ersatz Bn. of Ist Guard Foot A.R.1st and 2nd Ersatz Bns. of 2nd Guard Foot

A.E,.

Engineers.Fighting Frsatz Companies.

1 st of Guard Pion. Ers. Bn.

field.

Possibly form the garrison of Berlin ; only 2 bns. each. They hare not yet taken the

(a.) Possibly in 90th Lr. Car. Eegt., Ist Landwehr D. {see p. 181).

(i.) Possibly in 92nd Lr. Cav. Eegt., attached to 83rd D. {see p. 120).

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GUARD LANDSTURM UNITS.Infantry Batj' aligns.*

1. 1 Doberitz (©). 9. Fehrbellin (Slonim Army). Numbers unidentified —2. Zossen (e). 10. 'SoW.ejiiori {Slonim Army). 2 Doberitz ( (?).

8. Wiinsdorf (8<A ^j-my). (5.) 3 Doberitz (ff).

4. 11. Wartenburg (93rrf E.S.). &rossbeeren {"Stli Lst.

5. 12. Ers. Bn. Doberitz (©.) I.R.).

6. Dennewitz {Slonim XS. 'Ks.tzhB.ck {Qth Army). 1 Era. Bn. Hagelberg (Z7).

Army). 14. Leuthen (9tt Army). Zehrensdorf (<?).

7. Hagelberg(^?-»8y C). 15. Tannenberg (47iA isim.8. Zorndorf (93rd E.B.). I.B.). fLstm. Coy. of Gd. A.C.

* (j;)=Ea8tcm Theatre; ( IT) = "Western Tbeatre ; (-B)=Baltan8; ((?)-Germany;

(?7) = Unlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion bare been identified, thehighest company number identified is shown in brackets.

t .Attached to Lstm. Inf. Bn. 1 Weimar XI/11.

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I ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.(KONIGSBEEG IN PeEUSSEN.)

1st DIVISION. (Field-post No. 763.)(MaJ.-GeN. GiJNDELL.)

1st Infantry Brigade.(Maj.-Gten. v. Ueauchitsch.)

1st Grenadier Regt. {Kron- 3rd Grenadier Regt. (.Konig 43rd Infantry Regt. (Senogprinz, 1st Ostpr.) Friedrich fVilhelm I, 2nd Ostpr.) Earl von. MecJelenburg-Strelitz,

6fh Ostpr.)

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd Squadron 8tli TJlanen Regt.1st Artillery Command. —16th Field Artillery Kegt.112th Pioneer Sattalion. —3rd Field Company, I Pioneer Bn. H"o. 1.

271«t Pioneer Company.1st Minenwerfer Company.

SignaU.—\st Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinari/.— 4th Bearer Company.

16th Field Hospital.1st Vet. Hospital.

Train. — M.T. Col.

2nd DIVISION. (Field-i-ost No. 760.)(Lt.,-Gkn. Reiser.)

Srd Infantry Brigade.

( .)

4th Grenadier Regt. {KSnig 33rd Fusilier Regt. (G()-o/ 44th Infantry Regt. (ff™/

Friedrich der Grosse, Srd Ostpr.) Soon, Ostpr.) Donhoff, 'Jth Ostpr.)

Divisional Cavalry. —2nd Squadron, 10th Jager zu Pferde Begt.2nd Artillery Command. —1st Field Artillery Eegt.I Pioneer Bn. No.l. —2nd Field Company, I Pioneer Bn. No. 1.

4th Field Company, II Pioneer Bn. Nt>. 1.

2nd Searchlight Section.

2nd Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —Ist Telephone Det.Medical and T^e^erinary. —5th Bearer Company.

11th and ]2th Field Hospitals.

lySth Vet. Hospital.Train.— 535th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF 1st ARMYCORPS. (Field-post No. 657.)

(GkN. D. InJ?. v. WlNCKLER.)Cyclists. —1st Cyclist Company.Engineers. —Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bn. No. 1.

601st Telephone Detachment.Medical. —74th Field Hospital.

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I ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.1st RESERVE DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 974.)

( )

1st Res. Inf. Brigade.( )

1st Ees. Infantry Kegt. 3rd Res. Infantry Regt. 59th Res. Inf Regt.(XX Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —? 3 Squadrons, let Keeerre Hussar Sohiitzen Regt. {XVIICorps District).

? Artillery Command. —Isb ReserTe Field Artillerj Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —4th Company, II. Pioneer Bn. No. 2.

Ist Company, 34tli Reserve Pioneer Bn.Ist Landst. Pion. Coy. XVIII A.C.348th Searchlight Section

201st Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —401st Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —SOlat Bearer Company.399th, 9th Res. and 10th Res. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

36tb RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 827.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Rantzau.)

69ik Ees. Inf. Brigade.(MAJ.-aKN. V. Held.)

5^ihlal'Regi. (von derGoltz, 5th Res. Inf. Regt. 61st Res. Inf. Regt.Ith Pomm.) {II Corps {XVII Corps District.) XVII Corps Dis-District.) trict.)

Divisional Cavalry. —2nd and 4th Squadrons 1st Reserve TJlanen Regt. {I CorpsDistrict).

72nd Artillery Command. —36th Reserve Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —5th Field Company, I Pioneer Bn. No. 1.

1st Reserve Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 2.

26.5th Searchlight Section.

236th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —436th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —P 516th Bearer Company.

398th, 11th Res. and 12th Res. Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPSTROOPS OF I RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 725.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Moegen.)Signals.— lOXat Telephone Det.Medical. —

• S2nd Landst. Inf. Eegt. is attached.

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ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry.Landmehr Infantry Regis.

5tli and 6th Coys, in 376th Regt.,109tli DiT. {see p. 134).

7th and 81 h Coys, in 380th Regt.,

L 17th Lr. DiT. {see p. 188).

3rd, in 16th Lr. Dir. {see p. 188).'

, 2nd, and 4th Bns. in 3rd Div.

see p. 11).

Bn. in 379th Lr. Regt., lethLr. Div. {see p. 188).

33rd, in let Lr. Div. {see p. 181).

1st

4th

in letl

fist,

i 3rd

L L^

Landwehr Infantry Bns.1st Konigsberg, in 374th Regt., IBth Lr.

DiT. {see p. 188).

Cavalbv.1st Landwehr Squadron (Ist Dragoon

Kegt.) of I A.C. (Eastern Theatre).2nd Landwehr Sqdu. (1st Dragoon Regt.)

of LA C. in 9l8t Lr. Cav. Schiitzeu Begt.,16th Cav. Bde. (p. 231).

3rd Landwehr Sqdn. of l.A.C. in 94th Cay.Schiitzen Begt., 16 Lr. Div. (p. 188).

Artillert.Field.

Lr. P. A. Abteilung (2 bies.) of I A.C.Foot.

1st Landwehr Foot A. Bn.

Engineers.Lr. Pion. Coys, of I A.C. :—

1st in 83rd Div. (p. 120).2ncl in 93rd Div. (p. 128).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Infantry.

Brigade Frsatz Battalions.

1st (?)2nd {?)3rd (?)4th, in 377th Regt., lOth Lr. Div. {see

p. 185).

1st {Mobile) Frsatz Bns. of the following

1 in 376th Regt., I09th

( Div. {see p. 134).1st Qren.3rd „

33rd Fus.

(o) 41st Inf.

45th44th

is. 1 .

,f. I"J» J

in 373rd Regt., 225th Div.

{see p. 158>.

in 372nd Regt., loth Lr.

Div. {see p. 185).

4th Gren. (?).

3rd Eeserve (2nd and 4th Coys.), in 347thRe^., 87th Div. {see p. 124).

Cavalry.Mobile Ersatz Sqdns. offollowing Uegts.: —

8th Ulanen, in 94th Cavalry Schiitzen

Begt. {see p. 188).

12th Ulanen, in 89th Cav. Schutzen

Regt., 8th Cav. Div. (p. 229).

10th Jager zu Pferde, in Ers. Cav.

rtegt. of 4th Lr. Div. {see p. 182).

{Note. —The above are 3 of the 6 Mobile

Ersatz Squadrons of I A.C).Mobile Eeserve Ers. Sqdn. of I A.C.

Artillery.Field.

1st {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of the

following F.A.Bs.: —(*) let

16th,

37th,

52nd, in 97th F.A. R., 10th Lr. Div.

{see p. 185).Foot.

1st and 2nd Ers. Bns. of let Foot A.B.

Engineers.Fighting Ersatz Companies —

fist Coy. in lot Lr.

1st Pion. Ers. Jt(P-^«^)-^'^- 3rd Coy. in 91st Div.

I (p. 127).

ilstErs. Coy.

2nd Ers. Coy.3rd Ers. Coy.4th Ers. Coy.

(a)8 Companies. (6) 2nd Ersatz Abteilung has also fought,

(c) Formerly 18th Pion. Eegt.

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I ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDSTURM UNITS.

Infantry Battalions.*

1. 1 Tilsit (? 23rd Lst. Megt.) (6).

2. 2 Tilsit (? 23rd Lst. Megt.).

3. 3 Tilsit {Italy).

4. Gumbinnen {3Zrd Lstm. I.S.).

5. 1 Insterburg (4<A Aust. Army) (5).

6. 2 Tnsterburg {Army D) (5).

7. Goldap (8th Army).8. Bastenburg (Coys, in 380ih Megt.) (5).

9. Wehlau (Italy) (6).

10. Bartenstein (8t7i Army) (6)

11. 1 Konigsberg (10th Army),12. 2 Ers. Bn. Konigsberg (U) (6).

13. 3 Ers. Bn. Konigsberg ( U).

14. Hardershof ((?).

15. Memel((?).16. 2 Konigsberg (8<A Army).17. 1 Ausb. Bn. Konigsberg ((?).

18. Ausb. Bn. Labiau ( G-).

19. ? 2 Ers. Bn. Insterburg (TJ).

20. Darkelimen (<?) (25).

21. Heilsberg (O) (24).

t22. Konigsberg (16 L.D.).23. ? (lO^A ^rmy L. of C).24. (C)25. 3 Konigsberg (9ih Army).26. (9th Army).

Numbers unidentified.

Ers. Bn. Pillau ( U).

Cava LET.

Landsturm Squadrons of I A.C. :

lst (in I7th Lr. BW., see p. 188).

2nd (3rd Cuirass. Eegt.) (in lst Ldw. Car. Eegt,).

3rd ( Western Theatre).4th (Eastern Theatre).

Artilleky.Field. Foot.

Landsturm F. A. Abteilung (3 bies.) of I A.C. Landsturm Foot Art. Bn. of I A.C.

[-^ (Bug Army).

Engineers.Landsturm Pioneer Companies of I A.C. :-

1st 1 Kiga.

2nd]' Flanders.

• (E) = Eastern Theatre. ( W) = Western Theatre. (B) = Balkans. (G) = Germany.(J7) = unlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been identified, the highestcompany number identified is shown iu brackets,

t Tormed by Coys, of Bns. 1/9 and 1/12.

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II ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (H.Q— Stettin)3rd DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 892.)

(Maj.-Gen v. Stdow.)

6th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. Kippino.)

425tti Infantry Regt. 428th Infantry Regt. t4th Landwehr Infantry Regt.{IX CorpsDistrict.) ( / XI Corps District.) (J Corps District.^

Divisional Cavalry. —5th Squadron, 4th Dragoon Eegt.

3rd Artillery Command. —38th Field Artillery Regt.

I Pioneer Battalion No. 2.— Ist Field Company, I Pioneer Bn. No. 2.30lBt Searchlight Section.3rd Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —3rd Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —7th Bearer Coy.18th and 24th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

4th DIVISION. (PiELD-posT No. 901.)

(Lt.-Gen. Freyep..)

8th Infantry Brigade.

(Coi. V. Hammebstein.)

14th Infantry Regt. 49th Infantry Regt. 140th Infantry Regt.{Oraf ScTmerin, 3rd Fonwi.') (fith Pomm.) {4th Westpr.)

(Pion. Coy.)

Divisional Cavalry. —2nd Squadron Horse Grenadier Kegt.4tTi Artillery Command. —53rd Field Artillery Eegt.

114th Pioneer Battalion. —2nd and 5th Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 2.

4th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —4th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —6th Bearer Coy.4th, 17th, and 20th Field Hospitals.T et. Hospital.

r^-aiB.— 537th M.T. Col.

• 8th Landst. Inf. Eegt. is attached.

t 1st, 2nd and 4th Ens. (3rd Bn. is in i?79th Lr. Eegt., 16th Lr. Div., see p. 188).

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II ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.3rd RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 844.)

(Lt.-Gen. Kusche.)

5th Res. Inf. Brigade.

(Maj.-Gen. Weioke.)

34th Fusilier Regt. 2nd Res. Infantry Regt. 49th Res. Infantry Regt{Konigin Viktoria vonSchweden, Pomm.)

Cyclists. —154fch Cyclist Coy.

Divisional Cavalry. —Ist Squadron 22ad Dragoon Begt.

73rd Artillery Command. —3rd Reserve Field Artillery Eegt.

303rd Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Ees. Company II Pioneer Bn. No. 2.

*2nd Company, 34th Kes. Pioneer Bu.203rd Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —403rd Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —502nd Bearer Coy.14th Ees., 15th Res. and 16th Res. Field Hospitals.

163rd Vet. Hospital.Train.— lOith. M.T. Col.

Transferred to fl6th Division.

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II ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Imfantrt.Landwehr Infantry Regts.

1^^ 1 226th Di7. {see p. 158).

|gj^|22nd Lr. Diy. {see p. 190a).

6thLandwehr Brigade Ersatz Sns.

Cavalrt.Landwehr Squadrons of II A.O. :

1st (? of 9th TTlaneu Kegfc.).

3nd (of 3rd Dragoon Regt.) 1 {Eastern3rd (of 12th Dragoon Regt.) J Tieatri.)

Artillekt.Foot.

15th I

-'^^'^'i^^l"^ ^oo' ^- Sna.

Engineers.Landwehr Pion. Coys, of II A.C. :

Ist"!

2nd/Fortress Landwehr Pioneer Det., Swine-miinde.

Infantry.Brigade Ersatz Battalions.

5th {First) 1 358th Regt., 214th Div.5th (Second) J {see p. 152).6th]7th

^ 357th Eegt., 199th Div. {see p. 145).oth J1st {Mobile) Ersatz Bus. of the following

Begiments —2nd Q-renadier.

34th Fus. {3rd and ith Coys. fighting).54th Aotiye (l«f wnd 3rd Coys, fighting).34th Beserye, in 342nd Regt., 93rd

Div. {see p. 128).49th Reserre, Coys, in 346th Regt.,

14th Lr. DiT. {see p. 187), and 375thRegt., 89th DiY. {see p. 126).

9th Landwehr, in 379th Lr. Regt.,16th Lr. DiT. {see p. 188).

49th Landwehr, Coys, in 86th Dir.{see p. 123).

2nd Ersatz Bns. of the following Begts.

have fought —9th Grenadier (1st Coy.).

54th Active (2nd and 3rd Coys.).1st {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilung of —

2nd Jager Bn., in 344th Rsgt., 86thDiv. {see p. 123).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Cavalry.

Ersatz Cav. Abteilung of II A.C.

Mobile Ersatz Squadrons of the following

3rd Q-renadier zu Pferde.12th Dragoon.Res. Ersatz Squadron of II A.C.

Artillery.

Field.1st {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of the

following F.A.Bs. :—l7th (called " Kanonen-Abtg. Franz").38th, in 7th O-d. F.A.R., ad. Era. Diva.

(see p. 199).53rd, in 239th P.A.R.

Foot.let and .' 2ud Ersatz Bns., 2nd Foot A.R.Era. Bu. of 15th Foot A.R.

Engineers.

Fighting Ersatz Companies :—

'2nd Pion. Ere. Bn., 1st Coy.

* Consists of let Ers. Battery of 17tli F.A.E. and 1st Battery of 1st Brs. Abteilung of56tb F.A.B. {V A.C. District).

(5698)

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II ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.

Infantet Battalions.*1. 1 AnHam {iSth Lstm. I.B.). 19. 2 Stralsund {G).2. 1 Belgard [Armi/ C, L. of C). 20. Altdamm ((?).

3. 1 Bromheig {? 32nd Zstm. I.S.). 21. Czarnikau (©).4. 2 Bromberg ((?). 22. {lltTi, Lstm. I.R).

t5. Deutsch.Erone(Co^«.i»346<ASe^*.). 23. Krekow (ff) (7).

6. Gnesen(I7'). 24. 6 Ers. Bn.7. 1 Ostrowo (iJ). 25.

8. 1 Naugard { E). 26.

9. 2 Kaugard \U). 27.

10. Neustettin (32«rf Lstm. L.E.). 28.

11. 1 Sohneidemilhl {S) (5). 29. ' Bewachungs ' Coy. 11/41 (Qth Army).12. Stargardi. Pomm. (iJ).

13. Stettin ((?). 31. 3 Pyritz (32»rf i«<m.ZiJ.).

14. IStralBundCff). 32. ' Bewachimgs ' Coy. 32 (3rrf ^r»<^).

15. 2Belgard(e). :t3. ' Bewaohungs ' Coy. 11/33 (6<A ^j-»i^,

16. 3 Bromberg (Army C). L. of C).17. 2SelmeideniUhl (Gi). 34. 2 Anklam (fT).

18. Ers. Bn. Stettin ( U).Numbers unidentified.

Ers. Bn. Belgard {E).'Bewachungs' Coy. 25 {E).

„ 26.

„ 31.

„ 36 (9tn Army).„ 40 (Army C).

Cavalry.Landstuim squadrons of II A.C. :

let {Qnesen) (of 12th Dragoon Begt.) 1

2nd (Bromberg) (of 3rd Dragoon Eegt.) \ {Eastern Theatre^3rd J

Aetilleky.Field. Foot.

Landsturm Field ArtilleTy Abteilimg of Landsturm Foot Art. Bn. of II A.C.II A.C, consisting of:

1st Battery (^Stettin) 1

2nd „ {Bromberg)\ (p jgo^)

Bngineees.Landsturm Pioneer Companies of II. A.C. :

1st 1 Stii Army.2nd Ustt Ldw. D. (p. 192a).3rd I 3lBt D. (p. 87).

* {E) = Eastern Theatre. (W) = "Western Theatre. (5) = Balkans. (G) = Germany.(TT) = TJnlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been identified, the highestcompany number identified is shown in brackets

f Comprises 'Bewachungs' Ooy. 11/40.

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III ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Berlin.)5th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 716.)

(Maj.-Gen. y. Wedel.)10th Infantry Brigadi.

(MAj.-aBtr. T. Jena.)

8th Body Grenadier 12th Grenadier Regt. 52nd Infantry Beet.Kegt. {Prinz Carl von Preusaen, (yon Atvensleben, Sth

{Koniff Friedrich Wilhelm 2nd Brandenl.) Srandenb.)III., 1st Brandenh.^

Divisional Cavalrtf.—2ni Squadron, 3rd Hussar Eegt.Artillery Command.— ISth. (6 4-guu and 6 4-how. batteries), Field Artillery

Eegt.Pioneer Battalion.— 1st and 2nd Keld Companies, I Pioneer Bd. No. 3.

319th Searchlight Section.

5th Miuenwerfer Company.Signals. —6th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —9th Bearer Coy.

26th, 27th and 32nd Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train.-— M.T. Col.

6th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 917.)(Maj.-Gen. v. Mutius.)

12th Infantry Brigade.(Col. V- Chbhuitz.)

24th Infantry Regt. 64th Infantry Regt. 'SQeth Infantry Regt.(Grossherzog Friedrich (Gen. Feldmarschall PrimFranz II. von Mechlenlnrg- Friedrich Karl von Preus-Schwerin, 4th Brandenl!) sen, 8th Brandenh.)

Divisional Cavalry.— 5th Squadron, 3rd Hussar Eegt.64th Artillery Command.—Sid. (6 4-gun and 6 4-how. batteries) Field

Artillery Eegt.Pioneer Battalion.— StA and 5th Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 3.

6th Miuenwerfer Company.Signals. —6th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —-Sth Bearer Coy.

34th Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.2Voj"«.— 539th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF III ARMYCORPS. (Field-post No. 1011.)

(Lt.-Gen. Frhe. Walter v. Luttwitz.)

(C. of S.— ,)

Fngineers. —Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bn. No. 3.

Signals. —603rd Telephone Det.

* Formerly Eegiment " Lindstow."

(5698) B 2

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III ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

5th RESERVE DIVISION (Field-post No. 876.)(Lt.-Gen. Melohiob.)

9th Res, Inf. Bngade.

(Maj.'&en, Knoch.*)

8th Res. Infantry Regt. 12th Res. Inlantry Regt. 48th Res. Infantry Regt.

Divisional Cavalry. —90th Artillery Command. —5tli Reserve Field Artillery Eegt.

Fioneer Battalion. —Ith and 2iid Keserre Companies, II Pioneer Bn. No. 3.

205th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —405th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —503rd Bearer Company.

64th Ees. and 65th Ees. Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

6th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 1003.)

(Gen. d. Inf. v. Schickfcs u. Neudoeff.)

12th Res. Inf. Brigade,

(Col. t. Eath.)

20th Res. Infantry Regt. 24th Res. Infantry Regt. 35th Res. Infantry Regt.Divisional Cavalry. —94tli Artillery Command. —6th Eeserre Field Artillery Eegt.Pioneer Battalion. —1st EeserTO Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 3.

3rd Coy., 34th Ees. Pioneer Bu.274th Searchlight Section.

206th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —406th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —516th Bearer Company.

18th Ees., 19th Ees. and 20th Ees. FieldHospitals.

144th Vet. Hospital.2Vai».— 706th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OFIllrd

RESERVE CORPS.(Field-post No. 726.)

( )(C. of S. —Lt.tCol. MoHS.)

Signals. —708rd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary ,—87th Field Hospital.

216th Vet. Hospital.

Now commands 4Srd Res. Division.

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III ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry.

Zandivehr Infantry Regis.

11*^ 1 9th Lr. Bde. (p. 191).

12th, 15th Lr. Div. {see p. 187).

52nd, 95th Div. (p. 129).

20th 1 11th Lr. Bde., 2l8t Lr. Div.

35th J (p. 190).

8th, in 89th Div. (see p. 126).

Landwehr Brigade Ersatz Bns.9th, in

86th Lr. Regt., 255th Div.{see p. 173).

10th 1 In 350th Lr. Regt., 45th Lr.11th J Div. {see p. 192b).

Cavalry.

Landwehr Squadrons of III A.O. :

1st (? of 3rd Ulanen 1 , ,, , /ni j ^

Beet > {(MasternJFheatre).

2nd'

J

Artillery.

Engineers.Landwehr Pion. Coys, of III A.O. :

Ist in 11th Landwehr Div. (p. 185).2nd in 14th Lr. Div. {see p. 187).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.

Infantry.Urigade Ersatz Bns.

9th 1

10thI- 359th Regt., 206th Div. (p. 148).

12th J11th, 360th Regt,, 4th Ers. Div. (p. 199).

1st {Mobile) Ersatz Bns. of the followingSegts. :—

8th Grenadier, in 344th Regt., 86thDiv. {see p. 123).

8th Beserve.12th Landwehr, in 379th Ll. Regt,,

16th Lr. Div. {see p. 188).

52nd Landwehr, in 334th Regt., 94thDiv. {see p. 128).

2nd {Mobile) Ersatz Bns. of the followingRegis. —

8th Landwehr "1 in 375th Regt., 89th12th Landwehr J Div. (see p. 126)

CavalryErsatz Cav. Abteilung of III A.O.

Mobile Ersatz Squadrons of the followingMegts. —

2nd Dragoon.3rd Ulanen, in 84th Gav. Schutzen Begt.

Beserve Ersatz Squadron (2nd DragoonBegt.) of III A.C.

Artillery.Field.

1st {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of the

following F.A. Ss. —18th 1 in 90th T.A. Begt., 4th Brs.Div.39th / {see p. 199).

54th, in 96th P.A.B., Ist Lr. Div.

{see p. 181).

Engineers.Fighting Ersatz Companies :

3rd Pion. f 1st Coy.Ers. Bn. \ 2nd Coy.

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6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

tl8.19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

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III ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.Infantet Battalions.*

1 Frankfurt a. Oder (lO^A^j-myi.o/C). 25. Era. Bn. G-uben (ff).

2 Frankfurt a. Oder ( V) (5th to 8tli 26.

Coys.). 27.

3 Frankfurt a. Oder {10th Army 28.

L. oj C.) (9th to 12th Coys.). 29.

1 Ciistrin {B). 30.2 Ciistrm {Sth Army).Landsberg a. W. (t. WoyrscA). 31.

Woldenberg (Sih Army L. of C). 32.

1 Cottbus {4:th Aust. Army). 33.

2 Cottbus (22nd Lstm. I.R.) (5th to 34.

8th Coys.). 35.

Guben {&). 36.

Calau(jr)- 137.

1 Potsdam {Belgium). 38.

2 Potsdam (38«A Lstm. I.E.) (5th to 39.

8th Coys.). 40.

3 Potsdam {1th Army L. of C.) (9th

to 12th Coys.). 42.

1 Brandenburg a. H. {1th Army). 41.

2 Brandenburg a. H. {1th Army 4(f.

L. of C).3 Brandenburg a. H. {JBelgium). 4:4:.

Weuruppin {3rd Army). 45.

1 Prenzlau (Belgium). 46.

2 Prenzlau (7th Army L. of 0.). 47.

1 Spandau (45<A Lstm. I.E.). 48.

2 Spandau (38tt isrfm. J.JB.) 49.

Era. Bn. Cottbus (ff) (5). 50.

Era. Bn. Crossen {&). 51.

Era. Bn. Nauen ( U).

Era. Bn. Eberawalde (E).

Ers. Bn. Sohwedt a. O. {!!).

Era. Bn. Freipnwalde(10th

L. of C).Ers. Bn. Luckau {lOth Army L. of C).Ers. Bn. Treuenbrietzen ( U).

1 Era. Bn. Berlin {8th Army).2 Era. Bn. Berlin ( U).

Ers. Bn. Juterbog (JE).

1 Era. Bn. Gent (ith Army L. of C).

2 Ers. Bn. Gent (ith Army) (7).

{3rd Lst. Eegt.)

(U).Ers. Bn. 3rd Lat. Kegt. Eberawalde(G).

1 Neuruppin ((?).

Ers. Bn. Neuruppin (iSiid Armee).Lat. Coy. of III. A.C. (attached

I. Lst. Bn. Weimar, XIjII.).(U).(U).(U).(U).

1 Lstm. Coy., Berlin (TV).

2 Lstm. Coy., Berlin (W).3 Lstm. Bn., Cottbus (303rd D).Eberswalde (303rd D.).

Croasen ((?).Charlottenburg (JT).

HaTelberg ( U).Jiiterbog {&).

Numbers unidentified.

Era. Bn. Juterbog(f

).

Scbwedta. O. (IT).

Garrison Bn. Brandenburg ((?).

Garrison Un. Spandau {&) (7).

(Javalkt.Landsturm Squadrona of III A.C. :

1st Furatenwalde (of 3rd TJlanen Eegt.)! (Mastern Theatre.)

2nd „ (of 3rd TJlanen Kegt.) [ (Belgium.)3rd ( (Western Theatre.)4th Eathenow (of 3rd Hussar Kegt.) J

Field. AetillEET. Foot.Landsturm F.A. Batteries of III A.C. :— Landsturm Foot Art. Bn. of III A.C.1st "I

2adJ BnGINEBES.Landsturm Pioneer Companies of III A.C. :

<a)l8t"l

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IV ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (MAGDEBURa.)7th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 805.)

(Maj.-Qen. v. d. EscH.)

14th Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. Q-eislbe.)

26th Infantry Regt. 165th Infantry Regt. 393rd Infantry Regt.{Fwrst Leopold von Anhalt- {5th Sannov.)

Dessau, 1st Magdeh.)

Divisional Cavalry. —2nd Squadron, 10th Hussar Begt. (a).

7th Artillery Command. —(6) 40th Field Artillery Regt.I Pioneer Battalion No. 4. —lat and 3rd Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 4.

7th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —7th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —10th Bearer Company.37th Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

8th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 891.)

(Maj.-G-en. Hamann.)

16th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. T. ZWIN&BB.)

72nd Infantry Regt. 93rd Infantry Regt. 153rd Infantry Regt.{4,th Thiir.) {Anhalt.) (8th Thilr.)

Divisional Cavalry. —oth and 6th Squadrons, 10th Hiusar Regt.Sih Artillery Command. —74th Field ArtiUer)- Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd and 5th Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 4.

8th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —8th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. — Bearer Company.

36th, 40th and 4l8t Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF IV ARMYCORPS. (Field-post No. 659.)

(Lt.-Gen. t. Kraewel.)

(C. of S.— )

Engineers. —Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bn. No. 4.

Signals. —604th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —39th Field Hospital.

(a) M.Q-. Squadron is attached to 3rd Guard XTlanen Regiment. (Guard Cav. Div.,

p. 225.)

(5) 1st Battery comprises a high-trajectory 12-cm. " Bansi " battery.

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IV ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.7th RESERVE DIVISION. (Fikld-post No. 810.)

(Gen. d Inf. Graf v. Schwekin.)

nth Bes. Inf. Brigade,

(Maj.-Q-bn. v. Bonin.)

36th Res. Infantry Regt. 66th Res. Infantry Regt. 72nd Res. Infantry Regt.

Divisional Cavalry. —let and 3rd Sqdns. Ist Heavy Bes. Cayalry Begt.

95th Artillery Command. —7th Eeserre Meld Artillery Eegt.

307th Pioneer Sattalion. —4tli Field Coy. II Pioneer Bn. No. 4.

24Stli Pioneer Company.207th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —407th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —504th Bearer Coy.22nd Ees. and 24th Ees. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF IV RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 697.

(Carpathian Corps.)

(Lt.-Gbn. v. Conta.)

(C. of S.— .)

nals. —62oth Telephone Det.Jfediooi.— 380th Field Hospital.

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IV ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry.

Jjandwehr Infantry Begis.

26th \ 14th Lp. Bde., 23rd Lr. Dir. (see

27th J p. 190A>.36th, 5th Lp. Div. (see p. 183).

66th, 23rd Lr. Diy. (p. 190a).

72nd, 19th Lr. Bde., 18th Lr. Dir. (see

p. 189).

93rd, 44th Lr. Div. (see p. 192b).

Surplus Landwehr Inf. Sns.

1st (Neuhaldensleben), attached XVII B..

2nd (Aschersleben).

4th (Bittepfeld)V^°™ 93rd Lr. Regt.,-,., ^ '

I

see above).

5th, is 3rd Bn., 17th Lr. Regt., 85th Lr.Div. (*ee p. 122).

LandweJir Brigade Ersatz Bns.

I3thl in 153rd Lr. Regt., 255th Div.14th; (p. 173).

Cavalry., Landwehr Squadrons of the following

regiments —3rd of 12th Hussar, attached XVI. (p. 67).

Artillery.

Foot.

1st and (?) 2nd Landwehr Foot Art. Bns.No. 4.

Engineers.Landwehr Pion. Coys, of IV A.C. :

Ist 1 in III Pion. Bu. No. 16, 33rd R.D.2nd J 49th Res. Div. (p. 107).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Infantry. Cavalry.

Brigade Ersatz Battalions.

13th 1360th Regt., I14th J 13th Ers. Bde. I 4th Ers. Div. {see

15th 1 361st Regt., I p- 199).

16th / 13th Ers. Bde. J

13th \ Meserve, in 2nd Res. Ers. Regt.,14th J 215th Div. (p. 153).

Artillery.

Field.

\st (Mobile) Ersatx Alteihmgen of the

following F.A.Bs. —40th Tin 91at P.A.E., 19th Lr. Div.

75th J (see p. 189).

Foot.1st and 2nd Ersatz Bns., 4th Foot|;A.E

Engineers.

Fighting Ersatz Companies —4th Pion. Ers. Bn., Ist Coy.

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IV ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.* Infantry Battalions.

1.

2.

3.

4.

6.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

+17.18.

19.

20.

Neuhaldensleben (93ni D.)Ascheraleben (Slonim Army).

Bitterfeld (94i!A Div.).

1 Burg (LipsTc.)

Stendal ((?).

1 Halberstadt {Belgiiim).Sangerhausen ( XT).

Naumbnrg a. S. (40M Lstm. I.E.)Dessau {6th Army L. of C).1 Halle (^Selgium ; Hits.

L.I.S..).

Weiasenfels {Belgium).1 Torgau {Ith Cav. J).).

2 Halberstadt {2nd Army).2 Magdeburg (.B).

2 Halle {2nd Army Z. of C.)

1 Ers. Bn. Stendal ( (?).

2Er3. Bn. Zerb8t((?) (6).

21. 3Ers. Bn. QuedUnburg ((?) (6).22. 4 Ers. Bn. Altengrabow (7Faj-*aai).

23. 5 Ers. Bn. Altengrabow ( U).24. 6Er8. Bn. Salzwedel(ff).25. 7 Ers. Bn. Merseburg ( (?) (6).

26. SErs. Bn. Gardelegen((?).27. 9 Ers. Bn. Wittenberg ( G).28. 10 Ers. Bn. Magdeburg ((?).

+29. 11 Ers. Bn. Halle {lOth Army L.

of C).30. 12 Ers. Bn. Magdeburg ((?).

+31. 13 Ers. Bn. Halle ((?) (5).

386/A +32. 14 Era. Bn. Torgau {&) (9).

33. 1 Ausb. Bn. ( U).

34. 3 Magdeburg (<?).

35. 2 Burg {H) (6).

36. 3 Burg {Warsaw) (16).37. 4Burg(JS;.).38. 4 Magdeburg (CT).

39.

40. 4 HaUe (9tt Army L. of C).

Altengrabow (TJ).

Bemburg ( V).Gtardelegen {U).1 Magdeburg ( U).

Numlers unidentified.

Koaenburg {U).2 Torgau (J7).

Wittenberg ( U).

Cavalky.Landsturm Squadrons of IV A.C. :

1st (Stendal), of 10th Hussar Eegt. {Belgium).2nd (Stendal) of 16th TJlanen Regt. {Western, Theatre).3rd (Torgau) of 12th Husaar Kegt. "I , jj^„._„„ TiPcfrA4t.h (Halberstadt), of 7th Cuirass Eegt. J^'*^^***'^"

Iheatre).

5th6th7th (Stendal), of 10th Hussar Kegt.

Artillery.Field.

Landsturm E.A. Batteries of IV A.C. :

2^*^ j ? in 5th Lr. EiT. (see p. 183).

Foot.Landsturm Foot Art. Bn. of IV A.C.

Engineers.Landsturm Pioneer Companies of IV A.G. :

1st 1 (Western Theatre).2nd \{Westei-n Theatre).3id [Kovno.4th J Alaace.

* (j;) = Eastern Theatre. ( 7F) = Western Theatre. (5)=Ball£ans. (<?) = aermany.( C) = unlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion hare been identified the highestcompany number identified is shown in brackets.

One company West.

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V ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Posen.)9th DIVISION, (Field-post No. 720.)

(Maj,-Gen. Weber.)

18th Infantry Brigade.

( )

7th Grenadier Regt. 19th Infantry Regt. 154th Infantry Regt.

{KSnig Wilhelm I., 2nd Westpr.) {von Courhihre, 2nd Pos.) {5th NiederscUes.)Divisional Cavaln/. —2nd Squadron, 1st Jager zu I'ferde Eegt.9th Artillery Command.— Hat Field Artillery Regt.120th Pioneer Battalion. —1st and 5tli Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 5.

304th Searchliglit Section.

9th Minenwerfer Conipany.

Signals. — Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —14th Bearer Coy.45th, 48th and 52nd Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

10th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 987.)

(Maj.-Gen. Getjter.)

20th Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-eit. Stdow)

6th Grenadier Regt. 47th Infantry Regt.398th Infantry Regt.

{Graf Kleist von Nollendorf, {Konig Ludwig III. von Bayern,1st Westpr.) 2nd Niederschles.')

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd Squadron, 1st Jager zu Pferde Kegt.

10th Artillery Command. —56th Field Artillery Regt.

I Pioneer Battalion No. 5. —2nd Field Company, I Pioneer Bn. No. 5.

1 st Res. Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 16.

Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bn. No. 5.

86th Searchlight Section.

10th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. — Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —13th Bearer Coy.

46th, 47th and 50th Field Hospitals,

Vet. Hospital.2Vai».— 543rd M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF V ARMY CORPS. (Field-post No. 66«.)

(Gen. d. Inf. Eduard v. Below).

Engineers. —25th and 43rd Heary Fortress Searchlight Sections.

Signals.— 605t)i Telephone Det.

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V ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.9th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 853.)

( )

18th Res. Inf. Brigade.

( )

6th Res. Infantry Regt. 19th Res. Infantry Regt. 395th Infantry Regt.{Ostrowo ; V Corps District/)

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd and 4t]i Squadrons 3rd Kes. Dragoon Eegt.Slth, Artillery Command. —9th KeBerve Field Artillery Eegt.309th Fioneer Battalion. —4tli Field Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 5.

1st Res. Company 18th. Pioneer Bn.209th Minenwert'er Company.

Signals. —409th Telephone Detachment.Me.dioal and Veterinary. —519th Bearer Coy.

13th Res. and 25th Ees. Field Hospitals.

409th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

10th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 966.)

(Lt.-Gen. Dallmek.)

77th Infantry Brigade.

(Maj -Q-en. t. FKANgois.)

37th Fusilier Regt. 155th Infantry Regt. 37th Res. Infantry Regt.(i). Steinmetz, Westpr.). {7th Westpr.)

Divisional Cavalry.? Artillery Command. —10th Reserre Field Artillery Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —1st and 2nd Reserve Companies, II Pioneer Bn. No. 5.

210th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —410th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —505th Bearer Coy.

26th Res. and 28th Res. Field Hospitals.410th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— lOWk M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF V RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 882.)

(Gen. d. Inf. v. Kuhne.)

Engineers. —2nd Landsturm Pioneer Company of XI A.C.33lBt Searchlight Section.

Signals. —705th Telephone Detachment.

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V ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Cavalry.landwehr Squadron of V A.C. :

(of 4t!i Dragoon ") Forming

Infantry,

Landwehr Infantry, Segis,

19th (Ist, 2nd and 3rd Bns.), 224th D.(P. 137).

19lll, 4th Bn. in 381st Regt., I7th Lr. DiT.(we p. 188).

37th 91st DiT. (p. 127).

46th 17th Lr. Bde., 3rd. Lr. Div. (p. 182).

47th 18th Lr. DiT. (p. 189).

Ist

Regt.)

2ndY

Ist

Lr. Cay.

SchutzenRegt. of VA.C., 3rdLr. D. {see

p. 182).

Landwehr Srigade S-rsatz Bn.17th, ? in Metz.

MOBILEInfantkt.

Srigade Ersatz Battalions.

17th, is 3rd Bn. of 23rd Lr. Regt., 4thLr. DiT. {see p. 182).

3rd (of lOthUlauen |

Hegt.) JArtillery.

Meld.»3rd Lr. P.A.B., 3rd Lr. DIt. {see p. 182).

, Foot.5th Landwehr Foot Art. Bn.

Engineers.Landwehr Pion. Coys, of V A.C. :

1st 1 16th Ldw. D. (p. 188).

2nd J 8th Army.ERSATZ UNITS.

Cavalry.CaTalry Ers. AbteUung of V A.C.

Mobile Ersatz iSqtiadrnns of the following

ISthT19th I

? haTe been disbanded or absorbedby regiments{see p. 182).

of 3rd Lr. DiT.20th f77thJ1st {Mobile^ Ersatz Bns. of the following

6th Grenadier87th Fusilier

ladier Jlier

I

58th ActiTe154th ActiTe

combined bn. in 330 thRegt., 83rd DiT.{see p. 120).

19th ActiTe, in 332ncl Regt., 77th Ees.DiT. {see p. 111).

47th ActiTe, in 329th Regt., 83rd Dit.

(«eep. 120).

50th ActiTe f Coys, in 375th Regt., 89th155th ActiTe I DiT. {see p. 126).

combined bn. in 331stRegt., 83rd DiT. {see

p. 120).

7th Eeserre, Coys, in 375th Regt., 89thDiT. {see p. 126).

19th EeserTe, in 336th Regt., 84th DiT.{see p. 121).

37th EeserTe, in 345th Regt., 87th DiT.

{see p. 124).

19th Landwehr, in 331st Regt., 83rd Dit.

{see p. 120).46th Landwehr, in 345th Regt., 87th DiT.

{see p. 124).47th Landwehr, in 335th Regt., 84th DiT.

{see p. 121).

1st (1st Jager zu Pferde).2nd (1st "Ulanen) in. 87th CaT. Schutzen

Eegt., 44th CaT. Bde. (p. 229).Ees. Ers. Squadron of V A.C.

Artillery.FieU.

\st {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of thefollowing F.A.Ss. —

20th Tin .3rd Lr. F.A.E., 3rd Lr. DiT.,41st J {see p. 182).

t 56th, in 89th DiT. {see p. 126).

2nd {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of the :—20th F.A.R., in 84th DiT. {see p. 121).

4Ut F. A.E., in 29th Lr. DiT. {see p. 192).

3rd {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of the :—20th F.A.E., in 3rd Lr. F.A.E., 3rd Lr.

DiT. {see p. 182).Foot.

1st, 2ud and 3rd Ersatz Bns., 5th FootA.E.

Engineers.Fighting Ersatz Companies —

^ii -n- -m -D f 1st Coy., Brest-Litovsk5th Pion. Ers. Bn.

| ^^^ ^^y-_ (j,^^„„y.

29th Pion. Ers. Bn.r 1st Coy.

\ 2nd Coy.

1 3rd Coy.

* Comprises the Ist Ers. Abteilungen of 20th and 41st F.A.Es. and the 3rd Ers. Abtg.

of 20th F.A.E.

t1st Battery is combined with 1st Ers. Battery of 17th F.A.E. to form 1st Ers.

Abteilunff_Qf_17th F.A.E. (II A.C. District).

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V ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

1 Posen (6th Army) 19.

2 Posen (-B). 20.

3 Posen {5th Army L. 21.

of C.) (5).

4 Posen (8^ Army). 22.

5 Posen (lOa Army L. of C.)

6 Posen (P). 23.

7 Posen (46ii Lstm. I.E.) 24.

8 Posen (f7). 25.

1 Liegnitz ( V). 26.

2Liegnitz (i7). 27.

lEa-witsch (&). 28.

2Rawitsch ((?). 29.

1 Schrimm (2nd Army). 30.

2Sclirimm(Gf) (7). 31.

1 G-logau {4,6th Lstm. I.E.). 32.

2 Glogau {Sug Army L. 33.

ofC.)1 Scliroda(Z7). 34.

2 Schroda (JS).

LANDSTURM UNITS.Infantry Battalions.*

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

46.

47.

48.49.

50.

51.

52.

58.

64.

55.

1 Kosten {Wth Army).2Kosten(J7). (7).

1 Ostrowo {Coys, in ZiSthSeyt).

2 Ostrowo ( Coys, in 3S2ndEegf.) {10th Army).

1 Jauer {93rd M.B.).2 Jauer {U).1 G6rlitz(J7),2 Gorlitz {E).1 Lauban ( V).Lauban-HiTSchberg ( U).

3 Lauban ( &).

Naugard-Hirschberg ( TT).

Mustau (Wth Army).1 Neusalz a. O. {Z3Qth

Eegt.).

Ifeutomischel (^thand G). (8).

lErs. Bn. of VA.C. (J7).

2Ers. Bn. of V A.C. (Cr).

3Ers. Bn. ofV A.C. {U).

4 Era. Bn. of V A.C. {V).

SErs. Bn. ofV A.C. (U).

Nvmhers nnidentified.

6 Era. Bn. of V A.C. {V).3 GHogau(l7).3 GorUtz ( V).2 Lauban (336^ Regt^).

Lissa (P).

1 Sprottau {&).

Ers. Ko3ten(e).Ers. Coy. Jauer ( TJ).

9 Posen (e).Id Posen {B).11 Ausb. Bn. Poaen {&).3 Liegnitz ( TJ).

2 Sprottau {&).12 Posen {&).

13 Posen (31«< Lstm. I.E.)14 Posen (36iA Lstm. I.E.)15 Posen {36th Lstm. I.E.)16 Posen {36th Lstm. I.E.)17 Posen {\Oth Army).

Hirschberg {ff).

Posen (e).

Luben(i7').2 Neusalz a. 0.{U).1 Gtarrn. Bri. Posen ((?).

Samter (335iA Eegt.).

3 Sehroda {3'S3rd Eegt.).

Cavalry.

Landsturm Squadrons of V A.C. :

1st, of 4th Dragoon Eegt. 7tb, 1th Army.2n(i 8tb, of Ist Jager z. Pf. Eegt.

3rd, of 4th Dragoon Eegt. 9th, 12th Army.4t,b 1 . . T /r. \ n a i."i 10th, Warsaw.Z ?: in 84th (Posen) Cay. Schut- '

ethj^'>-^^^-

Artillekt.Field.

Lst. Sqdn. of Posen Govt.Ist Sqdn. Muskau.1st Ers.2nd Ers.

Foot.

I

y {Eastern J%eaf re').

LandsturmE.A. Batteries of

VA.C. :

1st

2nd_Engineers,

Landsturm Pioneer Companies of V A.C,1st, 10th Lr.D. (p. 185).

2nd (lst Army).1st Ersatz.

Landsturm Foot Art. Bu. of

VA.C.

* (i;)= Eastern Theatre. (TF)=Western Theatre. (5) = Balkans. (ff) = Germany.(Z7)=unlocated, If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been identified, thehighest company number identified is shown in brackets.

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VI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Beeslau.)

11thDIVISION. (Field-post No. 1001.)

(Maj.-Gen. Bssler.)

Slst Infantry Brigade.

(COI,. T. TiPPELSKIHCH.)

10th Grenadier Regt. 38th Fusilier Regt. 5 1st Infantry Regt.(Konig Friedrick WiUelm {&en. Feld-Marschall U-raf (4th Niederschles

II, 1st Schles.) V. Molt&e, Schles.)Divisional Cavalry. —2nd Squadron, 2 ad XJlanen Regt.lltA Artillery Command,. —42nd Field Artillery Regt.122nd Pioneer Battalion. —Ist and 5th Field CompanieB, I Pioneer Bn. TSo. 6.

269th Searchlight Section.11th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —11th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —16th Bearer Company.

55th, 59th and 61st Field Hospitals.

Veterinary Hospital,rram.— 544th M.T. Col.

12th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 719.)

(Maj.-Gek. Lequis.)

24th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. Meqedb.)

23rdlnfantry Regt. 62nd Infantry Regt. 63rd Infantry Regt.(tio» Winterfeldt, 2nd (3rd Oberschles.) {Karl, Kaiser von OesterreicH

OberscAles.) und Konig von Ungarn,4th Oberschles.)

Divisional Cavalry. —4th Squadron 2nd Ulanen Regt. (M.Gr. Section).

12th Artillery Command. —21st Field Artillery Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd and 3rd Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 6.

2nd Company Pioneer Bn. 'So. 20.

6th Searchlight Section.

12th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. — Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —15th Bearer Company.

57th and 60th Field Hospitals.

Veterinary Hospital.

Train.— S4,5th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF VI ARMY CORPS. (Field-post No. 669.)

( )

(C. of S.— Col. V. Losecke.)

Engineers. —Searchlight Section of 1 Pioneer Bn. No. 6.

Signals. —606th Telephone Detachment.

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VI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.11th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 854.)

(Gen. d. Kav. v. Hektzbekg.)

^Srd Infantry Brigade.

(Coi. T. Kamekb.)

22iid Infantry Regt. 156th Infantry Regt. lOth Res. Infantry Regt.

{Keith, 1st Oierschl.) {3rd ScMes.)

Bimsional Cavalry.— Ist and 4tli Squadrons, 4th Bes. Hussar Eegt.

Artillery Command.— Wth Reserve Field Artillery Begt.

Pioneer Battalion.— ith Field Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 6.

2nd Eeserre Company, Pioneer Bn. No. 25.

4tli Bar. Heavy Fortress Searchlight Section.

211th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —411th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —506th Bearer Coy.29th Bes. and 32nd Eea. Field Hospitals.

411th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

12th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 772.)

(Lt.-Gen. Dumkath.)

Z2nd Res. Inf. Brigade.

(COI. ZlEDRIOH.)

*23rd Res. Infantry Regt. 38th Res. Infantry Regt. 51st Res. Infantry Regt.

Divisional Cavalry.— 2nd Squadron, 4th Bes. Hussar Begt.

99th Artillery Command.— 12th Eeserve Field Artillery Eegt.

S12th Pioneer Battalion. —1st and 2nd Eeserve Companies, II Pioneer Bn. No. 6.

330th Searchlight Section.

212th Miuenvrerfer Company.Signals. —412th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —520th Bearer Coy.30th Bes. and 31st Bes. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— llUh M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF VI RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 761.)

(tl-jT.-GEN. V, D. BOKNE.)^(C. of S. Maj. V. Stulpnagel.)

Engineers. —23rd Searchlight Section.

Signals.— 7Cl6th Telephone Det.

* The 3rd Bn. was originally the LuftschifEer Bn. Stollwerck.

f Since promoted Gen. d. Inf.

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VI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantet.

Landwehr Infantry Segis.

10th 14th Lr. Div. (see p. 187).8th 89th Div. (p. 126).

^3^1 22nd Lr. Bde., 4th Lr. Div. {see

51st J^' ^^^^'

22nd 217th Div. (p. 154).

Surplus Landwehr Infantry Bns.

Ist] (Westfal.) form the Ist, 2nd and2nd \ 3rd Bns. of 57th Lr. Refit., 18th3rd J Lr. Div. (seep. 189).

Landwehr Brigade Ersatz Bu.

2lBt, in 153rd Lr. Regt., 255th Div.(*ee p. 173).

Cavalry.Landwehr Squadrons of VI A.C. :

1st, of Ist Cuirass Regt. | -, . „„.,2nd, of2ndlIlanen Regt. [ ^"^g f^3rd, of 2ad TTlanen Regt. \

Cav. Sohut-

4th, zenRegt.

Artillery.Field.

t4th Lr. F.A.R., 4th Lr. Dir. {see p. 182).Foot.

6th Landwehr Foot Art. Bn.

Engineers.Landwehr Pion. Coys, of VI A.C.

1st, in 88th Div. (p. 125).

2nd, Flanders.3rd, in 87th D. («ee'p. 124).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.

2l3t22nd23rd

l?in

J P-

InfantryBrigade Ersatz Bns.

Lr. Segts. of 4th Lr. Diy. {see

182).

Cavalry.Mohile Ersatz Squadrons of the following

24th, is 2nd Bn. of Hth Lr. Regt. {see

ahoTe).

78th, is in 51st Lr. Regt. {see above).\st {Mobile) Ersatz Mns. of the fbllowinq

Segiments : —11th Grrenadier combined bn. in 353rd

> Regt. 88th Div. («eeSlst Active J p. 125).23rd Active "I combined bn. in 352nd

> Regt., 88th Div. (*ee

63rd Active J p. 125).156th Active, in 352nd Regt., 88th

Div. (*ee p. 125).10th- Seserve, Coys, in 354th Regt.,

216th Div. (p. 153)..38th Reserve, in 353rd Regt., 88th

Div. {see p. 125).10th Landwehr, in 354th Regt.. 216th

Div. (p. 153).51st Landwehr, in 352nd Regt., 88th

Div. (see p. 125).2nd (mobile) Ersatz Bns. of the following

regis. —10th Landwehr, in 354th Regt., 216th

Div. (p. 153).

Body Cuirassier, 88th Cav. SohiitzeuRegt.

8th Dragoon, 84th Cav. Schiitzen Regt.4th Hussar . . "^

6th Hussar . . I Ersatz Cav. Regt. (ofllthJager zu i- VI A. C), 4tli Lr.

Pferde .. | Div. («ee p. 182.)2nd Ulanen . . JRes. Ersatz Squadron of VI A.O.

Artillery.Field.

1st and 2nd (Mobile) Ersatz Ahtgen. ofthe following F.A.Bs. :—

6th 1 in 4th Lr. P.A.K., 4th Lr. Dir.57th J (see p. 182).

1st (Mobile) Ers. Abtg. of F.A.Bs. .—2l3t "1 in 88th F.A.R., 88th Div. (see

42nd J p. 12.')).

Foot.1st and 2nd Ersatz Bns., 6th Foot A.R

Engineers.Fighting Frsatz Companies :

—6th Pion. r 1st Coy. lin 4th Lr. DivErs. Bn. { 2nd Coy. J (see p. 182).

* The 2nd Bn. is the 24th Brigade Ersatz Bn.

t The 2nd Ba. is the 17th Brigade Ersatz Bn. (V A.C. District).

t Comprises the 1st and 2nd Ersatz Atteilungen of 6th and 67th F.A.B., and 2ndtandsturm F.A Battery of VI A.C.

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VI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.

1. 1 Beuthen («) ((?).

(5).2. 2 Beuthen (M).

t3. 3 Beuthen (-B).

4. 1 Breslau I (Ith Army).5. 2BreslauI(333j-d 2ee^<.)'

6. Breslau II {ZSSrd Megt.).

1. Brieg (330a Hegt^j.8. Cosel (JB), (45<A i«<m.

J.iJ.)

9. Glatz {B.CB.).10. 1 Gleiwitz (JB).

11. 2 Gleiwitz (-E).12. Kattowitz (334a Megt.)13. Kreuzburg (432M£i J.fi.).

14. Miinsterberg (.E).

Infantry Battalions.*15. 1 Neisoe (34<A Lstm.

rj.-ffi.)

16. Oe]8(P).17. Oppeln (255tt O.).

18. Eatibor {(?).

19. Kybnik (^ ) (5).

20. Schweidnitz(9a^»-my). 33.

21. Striegau {H).22. Waldenburg (j;).

23. Wohlau {E).24. lErs.Bri. ((?).

25. 2 Ers. Bn. Weiase

(6).. 26. 3 Ers. Bn. Gleiwitz

{432Kd I.S..).

27. 4 Era. Bn. Schweidnitz(Sth Army).

28.

29.

30.

31.

132.

34.

37.

38.

5 Ers. Bn. {Qth Armt/),

6 Ers. Bn. Beuthen ( U).

7 ErB. Bn. Beuthen (&).

8 Ers. Bn. Freiburg i.

Sohl. (G).9 Ere. Bn. (9th Army).1 Ausb. Bn. Kattowitz

{U).2 Auab. Bn. Tarnowitz

iU).3 Ausb. Bn. {9th Army).10 Ers. Bn. Breslau

11 Ers. Bn. Kreuzburg

12 Ers. Bn.(lltt Army).

Numbers unidentified.

3 Breslau I (J7). 3 Garrn. Bn. of VI A.C. {&).3 Gleiwitz {U). 4 Garrn. Bn. of VI A.C. ( (?).

Lamsdorf {U). 5 Garrn. Bn. of VI A.C. (&).

2M"eisse (i7). 6 Garrn. Bn. of VI A.C. ((?).

1 Garrn. Bn. of VI A.C. {G). 7 Garrn. Bn. of VI A.C. (©).2 Garrn. Bn. of VI A.C. (G).

Cavalry.

Landsturm Squadrons of VI A.C. :

1st (Ejbnik), (?) in 2nd Lr. Cav. Eegt.2nd3rd {Scheffer's Army).4th

Artillery.Field. Foot.

Xandsturm P.A. Batteries of VI A.C. :— Landsturm Eoot Art. Bn. of VI A.O.

Ist \2nd J in 4th Lr. E.A.E., 4th Lr. Dir.,

{see p. 182).

Engineers.Landsturm Pioneer Companies of VI A.C. :

let 3rd (12^ Army L. of C).2nd {2nd Army L. of C.) 4th

* (j;)=Eastem Iheatre. (Tr)= Western Theatre. (£) = Baltan8. ( G) = Germany.

( V) =unlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been identified, the highest

company number identified is shown in brackets. <

t One company West.

X 2 Coys, in Italy.

{a) Has a " Beiter Abteilung."

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VII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Munstee.)

13th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 937.)

rLT.-GrEN. V. BORRIKS.)

S6th Infantry Brigade.(Maj.-Q-EN. HAaBNBBEG.)

13th Infantry Regt. 15th Infantry Regt. 55th Infantry Regt.(Serwarth von Sittenfeld, {Prinz Friedrich der Nie- (^Qraf Sulom von Uenne-

1st Wextfdl.) derlande, 2nd Westfdl.) witz, 6th Westfdl.)Divisional Cavalry. —Srd Squadron, 16tli Ulanen Regt.13th Artillery Command. —58th Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —Ist and 2nd Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 7.

13tli Minenwerfer Company.Signals —13th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —IVth Bearer Coy.

YOth and 73rd Field Hospitals.

13th Vet. Hospital.2Vo»«.— 546th M.T. Col.

14th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 986.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Kraewel.)

79th Infantry Brigade.(Maj.-Gbn. Ribbknsahm.)

16th Infantry Regt. 56th Infantry Regt. 57th Infantry Regt.(Freiherr von Sparr, 3rd {Vogel von Falckenstein, {Herzog Ferdinand von

Westfdl.) 7th Westfdl.) Sraunschweig, 8th West-fdl.)

Divisional Cavalry. —5th Squadron, 16th TJlanen Regt.14th Artillery Command. —43rd Field Artillery Regt.124th Pioneer Battalion. —3rd and 6th Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 7.

295th Searchlight Section.

14th Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —14th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —18th Bearer Company.

66th and 71st Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— 547th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF VII ARMY CORPS.(Field-post No. 1014.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. FRAN901S.)

(0. of S, Col. Arens.)

Fngineers. —Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bd. No. 7.

Signals. —607th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary .—Itla and 69th Field Hospitals.

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Vn ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.13th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 997.)

( •)

28lh Res. Inf. Brigade.

(Coi. Fbiokb.)

13th Res. Infantry Regt. 39th Res. Infantry Regt. 57th Res. Infantry Regt.

Divisional Cavalry. —? 2nd and 4th Squadrons, 56h Kes. Hussar Begt.

Artillery Command. —13th Reserve Field Artillery Regt.

Pioneer Satialion —ith Field Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 7.

287th Pioneer Coy.213th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —413th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —507th Bearer Coy.

145th and 33rd Res. Field Hospitals.

413th Yet. Hospital.

Train.— 112th M.T. Col.

14th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 826.)

(liT.-GEN. LOEB.)

S7th Res. Inf. Brigade.

(Col. Ehbhaedt.)

I59th Infantry Regt. 16th Res. Infantry Regt. 53rd Res. Infantry Regt.(8th Lothr.)

Divisional Cavalry. —? let Squadron, 5th Res. Hussar Regt.Artillery Command. —14th Reserve Field Artillery Regt.314th Pioneer Battalion. —Ist Reserve Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 7.

214th Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —414th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —521st Bearer Coy.

34th Res. and 35th Re . Field Hospitals.414th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF VII RESERVE CORPS.(Field-post No. 883.)

(? Lt.-Q-en. Wbllmann.)

Engineers. —2nd Res. Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 7.

Signals. —707th Telephone Detachment.

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VII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infamtrt.

Landwehr Infantry Segts.

leS }^^*^ ^'- ^"- (p- ^^^j*-

53rd l loth Lr.Bdo.55th J 15th Lr. DiT. {see p. 187).

*1 RfVi I ^^> ^"^ ^^^ ^^^ ^''^- ^^ l^''!^ I^i*-

39th, 92nd D. (p. 127).

56th, 55th Lr. Bde., 12th Lr. Div. (see p. 186).

C17+V, / 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. in 18th Lr.

°"''l DiT. («ee p. 189).

liandieehr Srigade Ursatz Bns.

Oavaley.Landwehr Squadrons of VII. A.C. : —Ist -^ 77 E.D. (p. 111).2nd 2nd Army.3rd, of 11th Hussar {Belgium).

Kegt.4th J

Artillery.Foot.

7th Landwehr Foot Art. Bn.

El^GINEERS.26th'| ijQo- J T ^^A-^^'v.,. T„«.-4. •!>— 4. . Landwehr Pioneer Coys, of VII A.C. :

26thJ. 3?Ew?'^f Tn^?qi?("^*'^

^^St-; ] St -1 203rd Div. (p. 147).

27th J***^ ^^- ^^- (P- 192b).

2nd \ 88th Dir. (p^l26).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.

Infahtry.

Brigade Ursatz Battalions.

10thErsatzDiv.

(see p. 201).

mhl 369th Infantry Regt.„„.,

I

43ra Jtrsatz Bde.,

28th \ 370th Infantry Regt.,79th J 43rd Ersatz Bde. J

Isf Mobile JErsatz Battalions oj the

following jRegts. —56th Landwehr Inf. Regt.

{Brussels).

Cavalry.Mobile Ersatz Squadrons of the following

regiments —11th Hussar.

Artillery,Field.

1st {mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of the

following F.A.Rs. —22nd 1

43rd /Foot.

Ersatz Bn. of the 7th Foot A.R.

Engineers.Fighting Ersatz Companies —

(a) 24th r Ist Ers. Coy.Pion. < 2nd Ers. Coy.Bn. L3rdEr8. Coy.

• 3rd Bn. has become 1st Bn. 328th L.I.E., 4tb Bn. has become 1st Bn. 327th L.I.B.

(a) Formerly 24th Pion. Begt.

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VII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.

Infantrt Battalions.*

9

1. 1 Era. Bn. Munsterr P).2. 2 „ Essen (£/).

3. 3 „ Elb6rfeld(4r-my.4)

Bielefeld (jn.Sennelager (U).

Mttnster (G) (6).

„ (7M Army).Gtttersloh (8«A

Army).10. 10 „ Mindeu (G).11. 11 „ Orefeld (8«A 4rnjy).12. 12 „ PriedrioliafeldCG)13. 13 „ Sennelager (G).14. 14 „ Munster(G).15. 15 „ Vreden (6lith

Lstm I.B).16. 16 „ Friedriohsfeld (G).17. 17 „ Weael (f7).

18. 18 „ „ (i7).

19. 19 „ Stralkowo(J7).20. 20 „ „ (Slonim

Army'),21. 21 „ SkalmiersohutzfG)

(5).22 „ Mttnster (G).23 „ ? (CT).

24 „ (a) Mttnster (ff) (6).

25 „ „ (G)\26 „ Wesel (&).

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27. 27 Era. Bn-28. 28 „

29. 29 „

30. 3031. 31

Wenel (G).Dttsseldorf fG)(5).Cleve (611<ft Lstm.

I.R.).

Neuenkirchen (G).

32. 32 Ausb. Bn. Orefeld (G).Miinster ( V).33. 33

34. 3435. 3536. 36 Ers37. 37

,Miaden (G).Priedrichafeld (G).

Bn. Wesel (G).lit

Ist2nd3rd (5tli Ulanen Regt.)

4th

64.

An half (614<A 65.

Lftm. I.E.). 66,

Gelderu (6U«A 67.

Lstm. LR.). 68.

39. (G). 69.

40. (614iA Lslm. LB.) 70.

41. Barmen (6 IKALsim.i.iJ.) 71.

42. Bielefeld (^Belgium).

43. 1 Bochum (Belgium). 72.

44. 2 ,, (Bug Army L. of C.) 73.

45. Oosfold (Belgium). 74.

46. Orefeld (Bel/ium). 75.

47. 2 Dortmund (ith Army.) 76. 1048. Dttaseldorf (6(A G.D.).

49. Blberfeld (Army A.).

50. 2 Essen (10«A ^rm^).61. Gelsenkirehen ('Ind Army).62. Hagen (Belgium).53. Lennep (Belgium).54. 1 Mttnster (Army B,).

Numbers unidentified.3Boohum(i7). 1 Dortmund ( PT).

4 Bochum (P). 2Soeet(?7).Cleve (P). 2 Gelsenkirehen (P).Detmold (U).

Jagee.Landsturm Companies of VII A.C. :

1st "1 (Belgium').

2nd j (Belgium).

Cavalry.Landsturm Squadrons of VII A.C. :

5th -,

(Western Theatre.) 6th (4th Ouir. Regt.) UBelgium.)„ „ 7th [(Belgium.)

8th• ^~ . . c

Artillery,

55. Recklinghausen (6th Army).56. Solingen (5th Army).57. 1 Soest (Belgium).58. Miaden ( W).69. Mulheim (Belgium).

60. 1 Baaen (38<A Lstm. I.S.).

61. Geldern (7th Army').62. 1 Paderborn (7th Army L. of C).63. 1 Wesel (Slonim Army

L. of C).2 Mttnster (330«A Regt.).

3 Mttnster ( £7 ).

4 Mttnster (C).5 Mttnster (37th Lstm. LR,).6 Mttnster (Belgium).7 Mttnster (3rd L. D.).

8 Mttnster (7th Army).9 Mttnster (10<A Army L. of C.)

(5).2"W6ael(S).

77.

78,

\(7stLst. Regt.)

Mttnster (Slonim Army L.ofC.)

.

3 Wesel (Belgium).1 Priedriohsfelde (3itA Lstm.

LR.).2 Priedriohsfelde (3ith Lstm,

LR).2 Paderborn (Sth Army).

lat Ers.2ad Era.

? 3rd Ers.

4th Era.

Field.

Landsturm P,A. Batteries of VII A.O. ;—1st, in 25th Lr. D. (see p. 191).

Landsturm Foot Art.Foot.

Bn, of VII A.O.

Engineers.Landsturm Pioneer Companies of VII A.O. :

Ist 1 (i3rd Dr. D.) (p. 190a). 4th \ 44«A L.D. (p. 192b).2nd \(4Ath L.D.) (p. 192b) 6th /3rd J imh Army. 1st Ers., IbUh D. (p. 173).

' (£) = Eastern Theatre ; (W) = Western Theatre; (B) = Balkans ; (G) = Germany

; (U) = Unlooated.If more than 4 companies in a battalion hare been ideutifled, the highest company number identified is

shown in brackets.

\ Has a"Bewachings

"Company 26 (o) and

a Garrn.Coy.

34. (o)Has

a "B

"Ooy

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VIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Coblenz.)

15th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 804 )

(Lt.-Gten. v. Seydewitz.*)

80th Infantry Brigade.(Maj.-Gen. Hucke.J

69th Infantry Regt. 160th Inf. Regt. 389th Inf. Regt.(7<A Rhein.) {9th Rhein.)

Divisional CarsaVry —Ist and 3rd Squadrons, 7th Husaar Kegt,15fh Artillery Command. —59th Meld Artillery Begt.Fioneer Sattalion. —let, 3rd and 5th Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 8.

15th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —15th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —19th Bearer Coy.Slst and 82nd Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

16th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 820.)

(Lt.-Gen. Frhk. Arthur v. Luttwitz.)

30th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. Fbhe. v. Beandenstbin.)

28th Infantry Regt. {von 29th Infantry Regt. (»»» 68th Infantry Regt.Q-oeien, 2nd Rhein.) Horn, 3rd Rhein.) {6th Rhein.)

Dimsional Cavalry. —2nd and 4th Squadrons, 7th Hussar Regt.ISth Artillery Command. —23rd Field Artillery Kegt.Fioneer Sattalion. —2nd Field Company, I Pioneer Bn. No. 8.

293rd Searchlight Section.

169th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —16th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —20th Bearer Coy.76th, 80th and 83rd Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF VIII ARMYCORPS. (Field-post No. G74.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Soholer.)

^Engineers. —Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bn. No. 8.

Signals. —608th Telephone Det.

* Since replaced by Maj.- den. Tappen, formerly O. of S., 9th Army.

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VIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.15th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 920.)

(Lt.-Gen. Limboueg.)SOth Bes. Inf. Brigade.

( •)

(o) 17th Res. Infantry 25th Res. Infantry (*) 69th Res. InfantryRegt. {XXI. Corps District.) Regt. Ilegt.

Divisional Cavalry. —104th Artillery Command. —15th Eeserre Field Artillery Eegt. (6 4-gun

and 3 4-how. batteries).

SlStli Pioneer JBattalion. —4tli and 6th Field Companies, II Pioneer Bn. No. 8.

257th Searchlight Section.

215th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —415th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —508th Bearer Coy.369th, 36th Kes. and 37th Bes. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

16th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 741.)(Maj.-Gten. Henne.)Slst Res. Inf. Brigade.(Maj.-Gbn. v. Loepbb.)

29th Res. Inf. Regt. (c) 30th Res. Infantry Regt. 68th Res. Inf. Regt.{XVI. Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —4th Squadron, 8th Cuirassier Eegt.

106th Artillery Command. —16th Reserve Field Artillery Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —Ist Eeserve Company, II Pion. Bn. No. 8.

9th Company, III Pion. Bn. No. 28.

216th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —416th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —512th Bearer Coy.

38th Ees., 39th Kes. and 40th Ees. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— 1l5t1a. M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF Vlllth RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 980.)

(Gen. d. Inf. VVichuea.)

(C. OP S., Lt.-Col. t. Atiee.)Engineers. —2nd Eeserve Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 8.

8th Reserve Searchlight Section.

Signals. —708th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary —578th Vet. Hospital.

(a) The 2nd Bn,, 87th Landwehr Eegt., is the 3rd 6n. of this regiment,(i) The 4th Bn., 76th Landwehr Regt., is the 3rd Bn. of this regiment.(e) The 3rd Bn., 87th Landwehr Eegt., is the 3rd Bn. of this regiment.

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VIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDWEHR UNITS.Infantry.

LetndiBehr Infantry UegU.

11^ |-29thLr. Div. (see p. 192).

68th, 32nd Lr. Bde., 365th Div. (p. 173).

Landivehr Brigade Ersatz Bns.

2901 Tin 349th Lr. Regt., 9lBt Div. (see

80th J p. 127).

Cavalkt.

Landwehr Squadrons of VIII A.O. :

1st, of 7th Hussar Eegt. (^Eastern

Theatre), _'

2nd, of 8th Cuir. Begt. (WesternTheatre).

Aetillebt.Foot.

9th Landwehr Foot Art. Bn.

Enginebbs.

Landwehr Pion. Coys, of VIII A.C.:

Ist 255th DiT. (p. 173).2nd

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.

Infantry.

Brigade Ersatz Battalions.

\ in 363rd Regt.,214th Div. (see

JP-152).

80th, in 364th Regt., 33rd Kes. Div. (see

p. 68).

29th30thSlst

Cavalry.

Mobile Ersatz Squadrons of the following

Begiments:1st (of 8th Cuir.), in 5th Ers. Div. (»e«

p. 200).Res. Ersatz Squadron of VIII A.C.

Abtillbey.Field.

\st {Mobile) Ursatz Abteilungen of the

following F.A.Es. —

^[^ Iin 92nd P.A.R. (227th Div.)

59th, in 25Bth Lr. F.A.E.., 38th Lr. Div.

(see p. 192a).

Foot.

Ersatz Bn. of the 9th Foot A.R.

Engineers.

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VIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDSTURM UNITS.Infantet Battalions.*

1.

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IX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Altona.)

17th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 1002.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Gabain.)

34th Infantry Brigade.

( •)

7dth Infantry Regt. 89th Grenadier Regt. 90th Fusilier Regt.[Bremen, 1st Sanseat.) {Qrossh. Mecklenb.) (Kaiser Wilhelm,

(13 Ooys.) (13 Coys.) Orossh. MecMenb.)(13 Ooys. {a).)

Divisional Cavalry. —4th Squadron, 16th Dragoon Kegt.17th Artillery Command. —fiOth Field Artillery Regt.126th Pioneer Battalion. —Ist and 5th Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 9.

Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bn. No. 9.

17th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —l7th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —22nd Bearer Coy.

84th and 89th Field Hospitals.

17th Vet. Hospital.

r>-oi».— 550th M.T. Col.

18th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 894.)

(Maj.-Gen. Frhr. v. Massenbach.)

36th Infantry Brigade.(CoL. Jonas.)

31st Infantry Regt. 85th Infantry Regt. 86th Fusilier Regt.{Qraf Base, 1st Thwr.) {Merzog von Holstein, Hoist.) (Konigin, Sehlesw.-Solst.)

(Pion. Coy.) (Pion. Coy.) (Pion. Coy)

Divisional Cavalry. —2nd Squadron, 16th Dragoon Begt.18th Artillery Command.— 4i5ih Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —2ud and 3rd Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 9.

18th Mineuwerfer Company.Signals. —18th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —23rd Bearer Coy.

90th and 92nd Field Hospitals.

18th Yet. Hospital.Train.— 551at M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF IX ARMYCORPS. (Field-post No. 964.)

(Lt.-Gen. Ritter u. Edler v. Oetinger.)

(C. OP S., Lt.-Coi. Volckbbs.)

Engineers. —5'»^»a?«.— 609th Telephone Det.

(a) 13th Coy. is Leib-Kompagnie.

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IX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.17th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 993.)

( )

81st Infantry Brigade.

( )

162nd Infantry Regt. 163rd Infantry Regt. 76th Res. Infantry Regt.{ImbecJc, 3rd Sanseat.). (Schlesw.SoUf.).

Divisional Cavalry. —Ist and ? 3rd Squadrons 6th Res. Hussar Regt.

llOth Artillery Command.— 11th. Reserve Field Artillery Regt. (6 4.gun and 64-liow batteries).

317th Pioneer Battalion.— ifh Field Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 9.

340th Pioneer Coy.255th Searchlight Section.

2l7th Minenwerfer .Company.Signals.— iVlth Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —509th Bearer Coy.

SOlst, 501st and 41st Res. Field Hospitals.

417th Vet. Hospital.Train.— 7l6th M.T. Col.

18th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 877.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Wundt.)

35th Res. Inf. Brigade,(*MAj.-GBfr. Geaseb.)

31st Res. Infantry Regt. 84th Res. Infantry Regt. 86th Res. Infantry Regt.

Divisional Cavalry. —2nd and 4fch Squadronsf 7th Res. Hussar Regt.112th Artillery Command. —18th Reserve Field Artillery Regt.318th Pioneer Battalion. —1st and 2ud Reserve Companies, II Pioneer Bn, No. 9.

266th and 9th Res. Searchlight Sections.

218th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —418th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary —513th Bearer Coy.

400th and 44th Res. Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

2Vai».— 717th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF IX RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 762.)(Lt.-GtEN. Dieffenbach.)

(C. OP S., Lt.-Colonel t. Thabb.)

Signals. —709th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —42Dd Res. Field Hospital.

* Now commands 41st Division.+ let and Bid Squadrons are in the Balkans.

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IX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry. Cavalry.

Landwehr Infantry Regis. Landwehr Squadrons of IX A.C. :—H S3rd Lr. Bde., 1st, in 92nd Lr. Cav. Schutzen Reet.,75th ( ^^ ,

76th (1st, 2nd and 3rd Bna.) J 11th Lr. Div.(«eep. 185)

r4tli Bn. is 3rd Bn., 69th Res.I Regt., 15th R.D.

76th { 5th Bn. is new 3rd Bn., 87thI Lr. Rest., 12th Lr. DiT. UeeL p. 186).

31st r 34th Lr. Bde.,84th (Ist and 2ud Bus.) \ 1st Lr. Dir.

(«eep. 181).3rd Bn. is detached to 4th Lr.Diy.4th Bn. now 3rd Bn. 327thLandwehr Inf. Regt., 3rd Lr.D.

'1st and 2nd Bns. under Staff of

79th Res. Regt., 38th Lr.Div. {see p. 192a).

Old 3rd Bn. is attached to 116thRes; Rest., 103rd Div. (see-

p. 132).

(«)84th

85th -{

2nd 1 Kaval Corps3rd (18th Dragoon Regt.) J (see p. 203).

Artillery.

Field.

9th Lr. F.A.R., 9th Lr. Div. (see p. 184).

Foot.

20th Landwehr Foot Art. Bn.

Engineers.

Landwehr Pion. Coys, of IX A.C. :

1st

2nd, SalJcans.L

Surplus Landwehr Inf. Sns.Kiel.

Landwehr Brigade Ersatz Sn.

33rd, is 2nd Bn. 86th Lr. Regt.,

255th Div. (p. 173).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Infantry. Cavalry.

Brigade Ersatz Battalions. Res. Ersatz Squadron of IX A.C. ((?).

36th 36l8tRegt. )

33rd 1 I 13th Ers. Inf. Bde.,34th \ 362nd Regt. ( 4th Ers. Div. {see

35th J J p. 199).81st, in 273rd Res. Regt., 197th D. (p. 144).

Artillery.Field.

1st {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of the' -

' ' F.A.RS. :—

33rd]34th

35th J

Reserve, 3rd Res. Ers. Regt., 5thErs. Div. (p. 200).

36th Reserve, 4th ReS. ErS. Regt., 206thDiv. (p. 148.)

45th, in 19th Lr. Div. (p. 189).60th, in 90th P.A.R., 4th Ers. Div.

(p. 199).Foot.

Ersatz Bn. of the 20th Eoot A.R.

Engineers.Fighting Ersatz Companies —

9th Pion. Ers. Bn., 1st Coy.

{a) The 4th Bn. of the 18th Lr. Regt. (XX Corps District) {see p. 85) is now 3rd Bn.84th L.I.R.

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IX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.

Infantry J^Jattalions.*1. 1 Schwerin {Belgium).

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X ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Hannovbe.)19th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 999.)

(Lt.-Gen. y. HiJLSEN.)

37th Infantry Brigade.

(')

74th Infantry Regt. 78th Infantry Eegt. 91st Infantry Regt.(1st Mannov.) {Herxog Friedrich Wilhelm von {Oldenb.)

Sraunschweig, Ostfries.")

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd Squadron, 6th Clanen Eegt.19th Artillery Command. —26th Field Artillery Eegt.Pioneer Saitalion.— 1st and 5th Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 10.

19th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —19th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —25th Bearer Coy.6th, 95th and 97th Field Hospitals.39th Vet. Hospital.

2Vai».— 552nd M.T. Col.

20th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 717.)

(Maj.-Gen. V, Trautmann.)

40th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. Eggehss.)

77th Infantry Begt. 79th Infantry Regt. 92nd Infantry Regt.{2nd Hannov.) {von VoigtsShetz, 3rd Mannov.) {Braunschw.)

Divisional Cavalry. —5th Squadron, 17th Hussar Eegt.20th Artillery Command. —46th Field Artillery Eegt./ Pioneer Battalion No. 10.— 2nd and Brd Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No, 10.

96th Searchlight Section.

20th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —20th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —24th Bearer Coy.

93rd, 100th and lOlst Field Hospitals.20th Vet. Hospital.

rrot».— 553rd M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF X ARMYCORPS. (Field-post No. 682.)

(Lt.-Gen. Frhr. SoniainT v. Knobelsdorf.)(C. of S. Col. t. der Wenge Graf t. Lambsdorff.)

JEngineers. —Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bn. No. 10.

55th Heavy Fortress Searchlight Section.

Signals. —610th Telephone Det.

* Brigade Commander since identified as Col. Sadowitz,

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X ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

19th RESERVE DIVISION.(Field-post No. 809.)

(Maj.-Gen. Becker.*)

S9th Res. Inf. Brigade.

(COI. V. ErAND.)

73rd Res. Infantry Regt. 78th Res. Infantry Re^. 92nd Res. Infantry Regt.

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd and 4th Squadrons, 6th Kes. Dragoon Begt.

? Artillery Command, —19th Reserve Field Artillery Regt.

319lh Pioneer Battalion. —1st and 2nd Reserve Companies, II Pioneer Bn.No. 10.

Z90th Searchlight Section.219th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —419th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —510th Bearer Company.46th Res., 47th Res. and 48th Res. Field Hospitals.200th Yet. Hospital.

s 2Vai».— 718th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF X RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 694.)

(Gen. d. Inf. Magnds v. Eberhardt.)

Engineers. —Signals. —710th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —

Since replaced ly Maj.-&en. Meister.

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X ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDWEHR UNITS.

Inf'antry.

Landvoehr Infantry Regis.

73rd 137th Lr. Bde., 5th Ersatz Bit.

74:th J {see p. 200).

77th 1 38th Lr. Bde., 38th Lr. Div. {see

78th I p. 192a).79th (has never been identified, but has

appeared in a list of promotions).

Landwehr JBrigade Ersatz Sns.37th, is 1st Bn. 94th Lr. Regt., 255th Div.

(p. 173).38th, unlocated, has either been disbanded

or absorbed by another Begt.

Uavalry.

Landwehr Squadrons of X A.C. :

1st (of 17th Hussar Regt.), attached to

Naval Corps (see p. 203).

2ud (of 17th Hussar Kegt.), attached37th Lr. Bde., 5th Ers. Div. {see p. 200).

3rd {Western Theatre).

Artillery.

Field.

Landwehr F.A. Abteilungen ofX A.C. :—

1st \2nd J

Engineers.

Landwelir Pion. Coys, of ^ A.C. —1st, in 13th Lr. Div. {see p. 186).

2nd, in 9th Lr. Dir. {see p. 184).3rd4th, in 4th Lr. Div. (p: 182).Fortress. Xir. Pion. Dets. of X A.C: —1st l

2nd J

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.

37th]1 >

Infantry.

Brigade Mrsatz Sattalions.

<?sn, li"! 368th Infantry Eegt., 2i3th

l^lj DiT.{seep.lb2).

40th, in 273rd Ees. Regt., I97th Div.

{see p. 144).37th "1 Reserve, in 4th ReS. ErS. Regt.,38th J 206th Div. {see p. 148).

39th1 iJe^ertie, in 1st ReS. ErS. Regt.,40th J 221st Div. {see p. 156).

Cavalry.Res. Ersatz Squadron of X A.C.

Artillery.

Field.

1st {Mohile) Ersatz Abteilungen of ther F.A.Rs. :—

62nd}i- 94th E.A.R

26th,

Engineers.

(5698)

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X ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.Infantkt Battalions.*

1. Aurioh(e). 25. Brs. Bn. Norfcheim (C).2. I Oldenharg (601st Zstm. I.S ). 26. 3 Era. Bn. Aurich (©).

3. 2 Oldenburg (601** Zsim. I.U.). 27. 1 Ers. Bn. Holzminden (G) (6).4. Lingen(ff). 28. {lOth Lstm. I.E.)

5. Oenabriiok {Belgium). 29. (<?).

6. ^ie-aho-vg {Belgium). 30. 5 Ers. Bn. Braunschweig (613tt ii^m.7. 1 Hannover (1«< ^rmy). J.fi.) ((?,).

8. 2 Hannover (93r(i R.B). 31. Meppen (602H(i /.i?.).

9. Hildesheim {^ird Army L. of C). 32. Inselwaehe Bn. Norderney {4i2»d

10. 1 Hamelu {4,1st Lstm. I.B.). Lstm. I.E.).

11. 1 Liineburg {2nd Army). 33. 2 Liiueburg {602nd Lstm. LR.")12. Celle (^e/^i«m). 34. 5 Ers. Bn. Hannover (41«<i*te. J.JS.)

13. 1 Braunschweig {Army C). 35. 6 Krs. Bn. Hannover {Gd. CD.)14. 2 Braunschweig (l*i5 Army). 36. 2 Ers. Bn. Holzminden {11th Army).15. Gottingen {1st Army L. of C). 37. Inselwaehe Bn. Borkum {Ust Lstm.16. 3 Ers.

Bn. Hannover (lbtti*te./.S.)I.B..)

(5). 38. 2 Limburg (35<A Lstm. T.B,.).

17. 3 Era. Bn. Braunschweig ( (?) (7). 39. 7 Era. Bn. ? Hannover ((?).18. 3 Ers. Bn. Oldenburg (613ttZrfM.J.i2.). 40. 5 Era. Bn. Oldenburg ((?) {601st19. 4Ers.Bn. Hannover (ff). Lstm. I.E.)..20. 4 Ers. Bn. Braunschweig ((?) (5). 41. 2 Inselwaehe Bn. Norderney {4i2nd21. 4 Ers. Bn, Oldenburg (G). 42. Lstm. LB.).22. 2 Ers. Bn. Hameln {8ih Army). 43. 3 Ers. Bn. Holzminden {&).23. Ers. Bn. Leer {602nd I.E.). 44. 2 Northeim (S).24. 2 Ers. Bn. Aurich ( JF". awrf E.) (6). (601«/ i«<m. J.i?.).

Numbers iniidentijied.

Emden(?7). Soltau(e).Goslar {U). Inselwaehe Bn. Wangeroog {&).Ers. Bn. Leer

( U).

Cavalry.Landsturm Sc[uadrons of X A.O. :

1st (of 19th Dragoon Regt.) {itJi Army L. of C).2nd3rd4th (of 17th Hussar Regt.) {ith Army L. of C).

Artillery.Field. Foot.

Landsturm Foot Art. Bn. of X A.C.

Engineers.Landsturm Pioneer Companies of X A.C. :

1st {Wi Army).2nd {Belgium).3rd {Balkans).4th in 237th D (p. 164).

3rd Ersatz {Serbia.).

* (.B)= Eastern Theatre; (JT) = Western Theatre; (.B) = Balkans; ((?) = Germany •

( t') = Unlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been identified thehighest company number identified is shown in brackets.

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XI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

22nd RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 795.)

(Maj.-Gen. Schubert.)

Ji3rd Res. Inf. Brigade.

( )

71st Res. Inf. Regt. 82nd Res. Inf. Regt. 94th Res. Inf. Regt.*

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd Sqdn. 1st Ees. Jager zu Pferde Regt. and 2nd Sqdn.1 Heavy Res. Cay. Regt.

? Artillery Command. —22nd Reserve F.A. Regt.

322nd Pioneer Battalion. —1st and 2nd Reserve Companies, II Pioneer Bn. No. 4.251st and 27lst SearcUight Sections.

6th Light Fortress Searchlight Section222nd Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —422nd Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —5llth Bearer Company.23rd Reserve and 60th Reserve Field Hospitals.

Veterinary Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

8rd Bn. is 55th Landwehr Brigade Ersatz Bn.

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Xlth ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDSTURM UNITS.Infantry Battalions.*

1.

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XII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Dresden.)23rd (1st SAXON) DIVISION. (PiELo-posr No. 821.)

(Lt.-Gkn. Bakensprung.)45tJi {1st Saxon) Infantrij Brigade.

(Col. Sedylitz v. Geustenberg.)100th (1st Saxon) Body 101st (2nd Saxon) 108th Schutzen

Grenadier Regt. Grenadier Regt. (Fusilier) Regt.{Kaiser Wilhelm, Koiiiff von Preussen.) {Prinz Georg.)

Diiyisional Cavalry. —2nd and 3rd Sqdns., Signals.— Telephone Defc.

18th HuBsar Eegt. (M.G-. Section). Medical and Veterinary. —23rd {1st Saxon) Artillery Command. —12th 30th Bearer Coy.

(1st Saxon) Field Artillery Regt. H4th and 340th Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Pioneer Battalion.— iiA Field Coy., I Train. — M.T. Col.Pioneer Bn. No. 12 (Ist Saxon).

6th Field Coy., II. Pioneer Bn., No. 12.

23rd Minenwerfer Company.

32nd (3rd SAXON) DIVISION. (Field-post No. 939.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. d. Decken.)

6Srd {Saxon) Infantry Brigade.

(Col. v. WiTZLEBEN.)102nd (3rd Saxon) 103rd (4th Saxon) 177th (12th Saxon)Infantry Regt. Infantry Regt. Infantry Regt.

{Konig Ludioig III von Bayern.)

Divisional Cavalry. —1st and 4th Sqdns., Signals. —32nd Telephone Det.20th Hussar Kegt. Medical and Veterinary. —33nd {.3rd Saxon) Artillery Command. — 28th Bearer Coy.{a) 28th (2nd Saxon) and 64th Field 115th acd 308th Field Hospitals.Artillery Eegts. Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

140<A Pioneer Sattalion. —2nd Field Coy.,

I Pioneer Bn. No. 12 (1st Saxon).5th and 3rd Ees. Coys. II Pioneer Bn. No. 12.

32nd Minenwerfer Company.

CORPS TROOPS OF XII (I ROYAL SAXON) ARMY CORPS.(Field-post No. 661.)

(Gen. d. Kav. Krug v. Nidda.)(C. of S. Lt.-Col. v. Metzsch.)

Engineers.' —1st Field Company, I Pioneer Bn. No, 12 (Ist Saxon).

Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bn. No. 12.

Signals. —612th Telephone Det.Medical dnd Veterinary. —

(») Possibly detached.

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XII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.23rd (1st SAXON) RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 848.)

(Lt.-Gen. Prhe. Lectgkart v. Weissdorf.)

Jfiih {2nd Saxon) Res. Inf. Brigade.

(Maj.-Gen. Einebt.)

100th Res. Grenadier Regt. 102nd Res. Infantry Regt. 392nd Infantry Regt.(XII Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —2nd and 4th Squadrons Saxon Kes. Hussar Eegt.

llSth Artillery. Command. —23rd Reserve Field Artillery Eegt.323rd Pioneer Battalion. —4th Field and Ist, 2nd and 5th Keserve Companies,

II Pioneer Bn. No. 12 (1st Saxon).

309th Searchlight Section.

223i-d Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —423rd (Saxon) Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary —270tli (Saxon) Bearer Coy.

4th Ees. and 8th Ees. Field Hospitals.

423rd Vet. Hospital.

Train.— 721st M.T. Col.

24th (2nd SAXON) RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 905.)

(Maj.-Gen. Frhe. v. Oldershausen.)

48th {4th Saxon) Ees. Inf. Brigade.

(MiJ.-G-BN. v. D. Decken.)

104th Res. Infantry Regt. 107th Res. Infantry Regt. 133rd Res. Infantry Regt.{XIX Corps District.) {XIX Corps District.) {XIX Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —1st and 3rd Squadrons Saxon Eeserve Hussar Kegt.120tli Artillery Command. —40th Eeserre Field Artillery Eegt.32Mh Pioneer Battalion —4th Eeserve Companiy, II Pioneer Bn. No. 12 (Ist

Saxon).

224th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —424th Telephone DelMedical and Veterinary. —271.st Bearer Coy.

1st Ees. and 7th Ees. Field Hospitals.424th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— 722ni M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XII RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 770.)

( )

(0. of S.— Col. v. Saxe.)

Engineers. —12th Ees. Searchlight Section.Signals. —7l2th Telephone Det.

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XII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry.Landtoehr Infantry Regts.

(a)lOOtll, in 4rth Lr. Div. (p. 193).lOlst, in 46th Lr. Bde., 46th Lr. Div.

{see p. 193).

102nd, in 96th Diy. (p. 129).(*) 103rd, in 46th Lr. Bde., 46th Lr. Div.

(see p. 193).

Cavalry.Landwehr Squadrons of XII A.C.

l8t "1 inl92ndD^(p. 143).2nd {Western Theatre.)

Artillery.

Field.12th Landwehr P.A.R.

Foot.19th Landwehr Foot Art. Bn.

Engineers.Landwehr Pion. Coy. of XII A U,, in 84th

DiT. {see p. 121).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Infantry.

Srigade Frsalz JBattalions.

45th 123rd Ersatz Inf.T .-.,, -n,^^ ^.„46th r B,eo+.. ^^'^ .^£?- ^_d.«-'

19th Era. Div.{see

p. 201).

46th / Regt. ,

63rd 1 32nd Ersatz Inf. f64th / Regt. J

1st {Molile) Frsatz Sns. of the followingRegiments :—

100th Reserve, in 381st Regt., 182udLr. Bde., 17th Lr. Div. {see p. 188).

102nd Reserve, in 351st Regt., 123rdDiv. {see p. 138).

100th Landwehr, in 329th Regt.,83rd Div. {see p. 120).

lOlst iandwehr, in 351st Regt.,123rd Div. {see p. 138).

Cavalry.

Cavalry Ersatz Abteilung of XII A.C.

Res. Ersatz Squadron of XII A.C.

Artillery.

Field.

1st {Mobile) Frsatz Abteilyngen of the

following F.A.Ss. :—28th 1 45th Ersatz P.A.R., 19th Brs.

-t8th J Div. {see p. 201.)

Foot.

Ersatz Bn. of the 19th Foot A.R.

Engineers.Fighting Frsatz Companies —

12th Pion, Brs. Bn., 1st Coy., in 19thErs. Div. (p. 201).

(a) 4th Bn. has become 3rd Bn. 388th Lr. Kegt. {see p. 189).

(S) Formed of 4th, Sth and 6th Bns., lOlst Lr. Inf. Regt.

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XII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDSTURM UNITS.Infantry Battalions.*

1. 1 Dresden (Armi/ S). {Mis. in 388th 11.

Zdw. I.R.)2. 2 Dresden {Slonim Armt/).3. Bautzen (Slonim Army).4. Meissen (u. Wot/rscJi).

5. Pirna {8th Army').6. ITreiberg {Belgium,).7. Zittau {mrd D.).8. Groeeenhain (G-).

9. Floha {a).

10. 1 Ers. Bn. Bautzen ((?).

la.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

2 Ers. Bn. Zittau {W).3 Ers. Bn. (?) (Sl.sif Lstm. I.E.)

4 Ers. Bli. (?) {9th Army).Zschopau ((?).

Seiftennersdorf {&).(?) Lebnitz (J7).

Rechenberg (C).(Gt).{9th Army L. of C.)

{\st Army).

Dresden {3rd Jiulg. Army).

1st

Cavalry.

Landsturm Squadrons of XII A.C. :

2nd (of Gruard Eeiter 'Regt.- {Wcitern Theatre).

Field.

Landsturm E.A. Battery of XII A.C.

Artillery.Foot.

Landsturm Foot Art. Bn. of XII A.C.

Engineers.

Landsturm Pioneer Companies of XII A.C. ;—let

2nd (9tt Army).3rd (2m«? Army).

* (^) = Eastern Theatre; (JF) = Western Theatre; (.B) = Balkans; ((?) = Germany

(f7) =Unlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion haTe been identified, thehighest company niunber identified is shown in bracliets.

]• Since identijied Slonim Army.

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XIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.(Stuttgaet.)

26th DIVISION. (PiKLD-posT No. 985.)(Maj.-Gen. Herzog Ullrich v. Wuettemberg.)

51st Infantry Brigade.(MAJ.-GtJSN. GrtiJCE.)

119th Grenadier Regt. 121st Infantry Regt. 125th Infantry Regt.(Eonigin Olga, 1st Wiirtt.) {Alt-Wilrttemberg, 3rd [Kaiser Friedrich,Kdni^ von

WUrtt.) Freussen, 7th Wiirtt.)

Divisional Cavalry. —5th Squadron, 20th Ulaueu Regt. (M.Q-. Seclion).

26th Artillery Command. —29th Field Artillery Kegt.Pioneer Battalion. —Ist and 5tb Field Companies, Pioneer Bn. No. 13.

311th Searchlight Section.

26th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —26th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —33rd Bearer Coy.

250th and 259th (Wurtt.) Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

27th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 765.)

(Maj-Gen. v. Maur.)53rd Infantry Brigade.

( .)

120th Infantry Regt. 123rd Grenadier Regt. 124th Infantry Regt.[Kaiser Wilhelm Konig von [Konig Karl. 5th Wiirtt.) [Koni.g Wilhelm I, 6th Wiirtt.)

Preussen, 2nd Wiirtt.)Divisional Cavalry. —1st and 3rd Squadrons, 19th Ulanen Regt.

27th Artillery Command. —13th Field Artillery Eegt.13th Pioneer Battalion. —2nd and 3rd Field Companies, Pioneer Bn. No. 13.

Searchlight Section of I. Pioneer Bn. No. 13.

27th Minenwerfer Company.Signals —27th Telephone Uet.Medical and Veterinary. —31st Bearer Coy.

253rd (Wiirtt.) Field Hospital.

Tet. Hospital.

Train.— 5eOih (Wiirtt.) M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XIII (ROYAL WURTTEMBERG) ARMYCORPS. (Field-post No. 662.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. H0F.ACKER.)(C. of S. MaJ. MiJLLEE-LOBNITZ.)

Engineers. —Pioneer Experimental Coy.

52nd Searchlight Section.

59th Heavy Fortress Searchlight Section.

Signals —613th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary.— 2li2iid and 2ooth (Wiirtt.) Field Hospitals.

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XIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

For tke 26tli Reserve Dmsion, see under XlVth Reserve Corps.

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XIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry. Cavalkt.Landweli/r Infantry Regis. Landwehr Squadrons of XIII A.C. : —

119th "I 51st Lr. Bde., 26t]i Lr. Div. («es 1st

123r(iJ p. 192). 2nd121st, o2nd Lr. Bde., 7th Lr. Div. {see p. 183). 3rd

4th (Sug Armi/.)

120th1

122nd >• 54th Lr. Bde., 2ud Lr. Div. {see p. Artillert.125th J 181). p. „124th in 26th Lr. Div. {see p. 192).

^'^'^

Landwehr P.A.Rs. of XIII A.C. :—

1st, in 7th Lr. Dit. {see p. 183).2nd, in 2nd Lr. Div. {see p. 181).

Engineers.

Landwehr Pion. Coys, of XIII A.C. :—

1st 1.,, 1-iu 2nd Ldw. Dit. {see p. 181).

3°^ Iin 7th Ldw. Div. {see p. 183).

4tb, in 26th Ldw. Div. (p. 192).6th, in Army B.

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.

Infantry. Cavalry.

Brigade Ersatz Battalions. Cavalry Ersatz Abteilung of XIII A.C.

51st (6 Coys.) 1 in 478th "I

53rd J Regt. I 243rd Div. (p.

52nd 1 in 479th f 167). .

54th (6 Coys.) ; Regt. JArtillery.

Meld.

1st {Mobile) Ersatz Abteiluncen of the

following F.A.Us, :—29th 1 in 238th P.A.E,, 243rd Div. {see

65th ] p. 167).

Engineers.

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XIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.

Infantry Battalions.*1. Calw {S9t7i Lstm.I.B). 17. BibersMh (ith Armt/ Z. of C).J. 1 Stuttgart (6iA Armi/ L. of C). 18. Bsslingen (^Armu B).3. 2 Stuttgart (ff). " 19. Gmund (5).4. Reutlingen [1st Army L. of C). 20. Miinsiiigen ((?).5. Movh {mth Lstm. I.R.). 21. 1 Ers. Bn. Bietigheim (ff).

6. Rottweil ((?). 22. 2 Era. Bn. Hall ((?).7. Leonberg {5th Army L. of C.) 23. 3 Era. Bu. Stuttgart ((?).8. 1 Ludwigsburg {Army C). 24. 4 Era. Bn. ° {13tk Lst. Begt.).9. 2 Ludwigsburg {2nd Army L. of C). 25. 5 Era. Bu. {\.%th Lst. Regt.).

10. Heilbronn {btli Army L. of C). 26. 6 Era. Bn. Calw {IZth Lst. Eegt.).11. Hall (39<A Lstm. I.M.) 27. Era. Bn. of 13tli Lat. Eegt. (Munsingen)12. Ellwangen {6th Army L. of C). {G).13. 1 TJlm {JBelgium). 28. 3 Ludwigaburg {9th Army L. of C).14. 2Ulm(f7).15. Ehingen {5th Army L. of C).16. Ravensburg ((?).

Numher unidentified.

Tuttlingen {Tj).

Oavalky.

Landaturra Squadrons of XTII A.C. :

1stI

2nd (of 26th Dragoon Eegt.)}{Western Theatre).

3rd J

4th Rug Army L. of C.

Artillery.Field. Foot.

Landsturm F.A. Battery of XIII A.C, in Landsturm Foot Art. Bn. of XIII A.O54th Lr. Bde., 2nd Lr. Div. {see

p. 181).

Engineers.

Landaturm Pioneer Companies of XIII A.C. :

lat {Mh Army L. of C).

2nd {9th Army).3rd, 84th Div. {see p. 121).4th5th6th

* (^) = Ea8tem Theatre; ( TT) = Western Theatre; (.8) = Balkans

; (e) = aermany;(JJ)= IJnlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battaUon have been identified the higheatcompany number identified ia shown in brackets.

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XIV ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Karlsruhe.)

28th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 899.)

(Maj.-Gen. Prinz v. Bdchau.)

56th Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. Bobhm.j

40th Fusilier Regt. 109th Body Grenadier Regt. 110th Grenadier Regt.(Fm-st Karl Anton von {1st Sad.). {Kai.ier Wil}ielml.,%nd Bad.).Sohenzollernj Hohenzoll.)

Divisional Cavalry. —2nd Squadron of 5th Jager zu Pferde Regt.28th. Artillery Command. —14th Field Artillery Eegt.Pioneer Battalion.— lat, 2nd and 5th Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 14.

28th Miuenwerfer Company.Signals. —28th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —35th Bearer Coy.261st, 262nd and 292nd Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— 561st M.T. Col.

29th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 936.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. d. Heyde.)

58th Infantry Brigade

(MAJ.-G-Ey. V. HAMMEBSTEtN-EQUORD.*)

112th Infantry Regt. 113th Infantry Regt. 142nd Infantry Regt.(Prinz Wilhelm, 4th Bad.). {5th. Bad.). {7th Bad.).

Divisional Cavalry.— 4ith Squadron of 5th Jager zu Pferde Regt.29th Artillery Command. —30th Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —1st and 3rd Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 14.

29th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —29th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —36th Bearer Coy.

263rd and 266t'h Field Hospitals.

29th Vet. Hospital.Train.— 562nd M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XIV ARMYCORPS. (Pield-iost No. 677.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. G-ontakd.)

(C. of S. —Maj. Faupel.)

^Engineers. —Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bn; No. ]4.

Signals. —614th Telephone Det.

* Temporarily replaced by Coi. Let.

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XIV CORPS DISTRICT.26th RESERVE DIVISION (WURTT.). (Field-post No. 796.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Fkitsch.)

51st Res. Inf. Brigade.(Cot;. T. Walthee.)

180th Infantry Regt. !ll9th Res. Infantry Regt. 121st Res. Infantry Regt.{lOth WwHt.) IXILI Corps District.) {XIII Corps District.)

{XIII Corps District).

Cyclists.— 2udi (Wtlrtt.) Coy.Divisional Cavalry .—yfu-itt. Res. Dragoon Regt.,* and 2nd Squadron 20tli

Ulanen Regt.122nd {Witrtt.) Aitillery Command.— i&Mi. Res. F.A. Regt. {XIII Corps

District).

326th Pioneer Battalion. —4th and 6th Field Companies, Pioneer Bn. No. 13.

256th SearchKght Section.

226th Minenwerfer Company./SiyreaZs.— 426th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —522nd Bearer Coj.

505th Field Hospital.

Tet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

28th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 878.)

(Ma J. -Gen. Fkhe. v. Diepenbroick-Geutbr.)C. of S.— Maj. Buchrucker.

56th Res. Inf Brigade.(Maj.-G-en. Rogse.)

{a) 109th Res. Inf. Regt. 110th Res. Infantry Regt. 111th Res. Infantry Regt.

Divisional Cavalry. —8th ReseiTe Dragoon Regt., 3rd Sqnadron, 22ndDragoon Eegt.

? Artillery Command. —29th Res. F.A. Regt.328th Fioneer Battalion.— Uh."Eie\dL and Ist Ersatz Companies, II Pioneer

Bn. No. 16.

228th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. — Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —514th Bearer Company.

56th Ees. and 57th Res. Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

2V«i-».— 725th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XIV RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 895.)

(? Lt.-Gen. v. Lindequist.)(C. of S.— .)

Engineers. —14th Reserve Searchlight Section.

Signals. —714th Telephone Det.

* Detached to H.Q. 4th Army at Thielt.

(a) Bns. I and II are Grenadier Bns.

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XIV ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry.Landwelir Infantry Regis.

40th, attached 7th Car. D. (p. 228)109th 1 56tli Lr. Bde.,(a) 110th (4 Bns.) JSthLi-.Div. (see p. 18i)

Landmehr Brigade Ersatz Bns.

55th, in 94:th ReS. Inf. Regt, 22nd Res.Diy. {see p. 48).

56th, ? disbanded.

Cavalry.Lindwehr Squadrons of XIV A.C.I:—

1st {in the Vosges),2nd (of 22nd Dragoon Regt.), (possibly

disbanded).

Artillery.

Field.

Landwehr P.A. Batteries of XIV A.C. :—1st 1 in 1st (Wiirtt.) Landwehr F.A.R.,2nd J 7th Lr. Div. {see p. 183).

Foot.

14th Landwehr Foot A. Bn.

Engineers.

Landwehr Pion. Coys, of XIV A.C. : —1st, in 12th Lr. Div. {see p. 186).2nd {Alsace).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Infantry.

Brigade Frsatz Battalions.

!i'u 1 28th Ers. Inf. Regt.,* 3 Bar. lies.

57th J'^^^' ^^"^- ^^^- '^^- (**^ P- ' '^)-

58th, ? disbanded, or absorbed by anotherRegiment.

84th, in 29th Ers. Inf. Regt., 223rd Dir.{see p. 1.57).

Cavalry.

Oar. ICrs. Abt. of XIV A.C.

Artillery.

Field.Ist {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of the

following F.A.Rs. :—

3()*Hin 30th Res. F.A.R.

76th,

Foot.

Ist and. 2ikI Ersatz Bns. of the 14tli FootA.R.

Engineers.

* Since transferred to 197th D {p. 144).{a) 4th Bn. is in 436 L.I.R. {see p. 186).

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3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

tl8.19.

20.

21.

22.

XIV ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS*Infantry Rati'ai.ioxs.*

1 Mosbach {Army B.). 23.

1 Heidelberg (jirmy A.). 24.

1 Brachsal (4tt Army). 25.

1 Karlsruhe {Belgitim). 2(5.

1 Easfcatt (301.S* i>).

1 OSenbm-g {Army £.). 27.

1 Freiburg i. Baden (? Army B.).

1 Lorrach (f&rd Lstm. I.JS.). 28Donaueschingen {28t/>, Lstm. I.E.). 29.

1 Stookach {4:3rd Lstm. I.E.). 30.

1 Mannheim {Belgium). 31.

2 Mosbach (16<7t C.5.). 32.2 Heidelberg (£7) (6). ^33.

2 Bruehsal {Army B.), 342 Karlsruhe {Army B.). 35.

2 Eastatt (.?i.Z/* Lr. Eegt.). 36.

2 .Vlannheim {Belgium: Coys.in S84t}i 37.

i.J.i?.). 38.

3 Ers. Bn. Karlsruhe ((?) (6). 39.

2 Lorrach {Lorracli, Lst. JB.). 40.

3 Ers. Bn. Heidelberg {Army B.). 41.

Pforzheim {iSrd Lstm. I.B'.). 42.

2 Ers. Bn. Freibur,' i. Baden {&).

Numbers unidentified.

Altkirch {V).Miilhausen i. E. ( U.)

Cavalry.

Landsturm Squadrons of XIV A.C. :— —1st, of 20th Dragoon Regt. {Army A). 4th {dismounted) {Army B,).

2nd {Army B.) 5th Ers.

3rd 6th Ers.

2 OfEenburg {111th Lr. Regt.).

2 Ers. Bn. Stocfca-h {&).3 Freiburg {lUth Lr. Eegt.).

3 Ers. Bn. Bruehsal {10th

L. of r.-,.

4. Krs. Bn. Heidelberg {10th Ar,L. of C).

3 Ers. Bn. Rastatt {&).3 Ers. Bn. Mosbach {E).

4 Ers. Bn. Mosbach {&).4 Ers. Bn. Rastatt ((?).

5 Ers. Bn. Heidelberg {&).."i Ers. Bn. Mannheim {W).3 Lorrach {Lorrach Lst. E.)4 Lorrach {Lorrach Lst. E.).

4 Ausb. Bn Karlsruhe ((?).

6 Heidelberg (10i!A Army).4 Freibui'g {Army B).7 Heidelberg {Slonim A5 Rastatt (<?).

6 Rastatt (18Wj .4rmy).7 Ea,statt (? 303rd D).

L. of C).

Field.

Artillery.Foot.

Landsturm Foot Art. Bn. of XIV A.O.

Enginkers.

Landsturm Pioneer Companies of XIV Corps :

1st {2\st Ldw. Div.). ith {Lorrach area).

2nd {Army A.). 5th ( C3rd {Army B).

* (j;) = Eastern Theatre; ( 1?^) = Western Theatre ; (5)= Balkans (») = Germany j

{i7) = TJnlocatcd. If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been identified, the

highest company number identified is shown in brackets.- t 2 Coys. West.X j^otv identified in Germany.

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XV ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Steassbueg i.E.)

30th DIVISION.(FiELD-rosT

No. 718.)( )

60th Infantry Brigade.

( ).

99th Infantry Regt. 105th (6th Saxon) Infantry Regt. 143rd Infantry Regt.{2nd Oberrhein j {Konig Wilhelm II von Witrttemberg.) (4th Uuter- Elsdss.)

Divisional Cavalrii —? 4th Squadron, 8th Res. Hussar Regt. {fll Corps District).30lh Artillery Command.— Sit\i Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —Ist and 5tli Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn.'No. 15.

30th Minenwerfer Company.Signals.~30th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —37th and 39th Bearer Coys.276th Fielil Hospital.30th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

39th DIVISION. (Field-post i\o. 736.)

(Maj.-Gen. Munter.*)

61st Infantry Brigade,

(Maj.-Gen. Schenck ztr Schwbinsbeii&.)

126th Infantry Regt. 132nd Infantry Regt. 172nd Infantry Regt.(Gross/ierzog Friearich von [1st Unler-Elsdss.) (3rd Ober-Elsass.)

Baden, 8th Wilrtt.)

Divisional Caxialrij. - 1st and ? 2nd Squadrons, 8th Res. Hussar Regt. ( VII CorpsDistrict)

H9th Artillery Command. —80th Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —2ud and 3rd Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. Ifo. 15.

39th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —39th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —38th Bearer Coy.

270th and 272nd Field Hospitals.

Tet. Hospital.Train.— 572ai M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XV ARMYCORPS. (Field-post No. 1019.)

(Lt.-Gkn. Ilse.)

Engineers. —Searchlight jSection of I Pioneer Bn. No. 15.

Signalt. —BLIth Telephone Det.

* Since retired.

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XV CORPS DISTRICT.30th BAVARIAN RESERVE DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 742.)

(Lt.-Gen. Beeg.)

(a) 5th Bavarian Ersatz Bde.(Maj.-G-en. Ltjbwig Mateb.)

8th Bavarian Landwehr Inf. 15th Bav. Landw. Inf. Regt. 4th Bavarian Ersatz Regt.Begt. {.I -Bav. Corps District.) (formed by 5th and 6th Bav.

{II Bavarian Corps BMrict.) Bde. Era. Bns. and ? Bn.f).

Cavalry. —2nd Squadron, 9th Ees. Hussar Eegt.? Artillerj/ Command. —5th Bavarian P.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —5th Bav. Ldw. Pioneer Signals. —430tli Bav. Telephone Det.Company. {Ill Bav. A.C.) Medical and Velerinary. —23rd Bav. Bearer

13th Bavarian Reserve Pioneer Cumpany. Gov.335th Searchlight Section.

'

Sth Bav. Field Hospital.

230thMinenwerfer Coy.

30th Bav. Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

39th BAVARIAN RESERVE DIVISION.! (Field-post No. 779.)

( )

1st Bavarian Ersatz Bngade.(Maj.-G-bs-. Moseb.)

1st Bavarian Ersatz Regt. 2nd Bavarian Ersatz Regt. 5th Bavarian Ersatz Regt.(formed by Ist and 3rd Bav. Bri- (formed by 7th and Sth Bav. Bde. (formed by 2nd and 9th Bav.

gade "Ersatz Bns. and ? Bn.). Ers. Bns. and ? Bn.), Brigade Ersatz Bns. and ? Bn.).

Cavalry. —1st Squadron, 2nd Bav. Chevaulegevs Eegt..' Artillery Command. —§ 10th Bav. Reserve E.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2ndErsatz Company, Signals. —439th Bav. Telephone Det.

1st Bav. Pioneer Bn. Medical and Veterinary — Bearer1st Ersatz Company, 3rd Bav. Pioneer Bn. Coy.9tli Searchlight Spction. 2nd Bav. Field Hospital.

239th Mineiivi'erfer Company. 24t]i Bav. and 227th Vet Hospitals.

Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XV BAVARIAN RESERVE CORPS.||

(Uses Field-post N"o. 130.)

(G-EN. D Art. Rittku v. ITGhn.)Cavalry.— l%b Landwehr Sqdn. of XV A.C. and Ersatz Abt. of XXI A.C.Mngineers.—Signals. —715tli 1 elephone Det.

Medical and Velerinary. —* Lstm. Bns. Eisenach, 2 Passau (I B/6), (XIIl/18), and Wasserburg (I B/8) are

attached.

t Possibly 3 Landst. Inf. Bn. Trier (VIII/29).

J Landst. Inf. Bn. Mindelheim (I B/14) is attached.

§ Comprises 2nd Mobile Ers. Battery of Sth Bav. P.A.R. (77 Bav. Corps District)

and 1st Mob. Ers. Abt. of 51st E.A.E. (AT Corps District).

II2 Landst. Inf. Bn. Siegen (XVIII/2) is attached.

{a) Has a Mountain M.G-. Section.

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XV ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry.

Landwehr Infantry Uegts.

{1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns., in 85thlii-. Div. (see p. 122).

4tli Bn., in 4.l7t.li Regt., 227thDiv. (see p. 159).

126th, in 52nd Lr. Bde., 7th Lr. Dir.(see p. 183).

(Javalky.

Hussar Abteilung.1st T.andwehr Squadron of XV A.C.

Artillery.

Field.

Landwehr F,A. Battery of XV A.C.

Foot.

10th Landwehr Foot A.R.13th Landwehr Foot Art. Bn.

Engineers.

Landwehr Pion. Coys, of XV A.C. :—

1st, in 13th Lr. Dit. {see p. 186).

2nd, in 109th D. (.see p. 134).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Ineantry.

Srigade Ursatz Battalions.

82nd, in 29th Ersatz Regt-, 223rdDir. (see p. 157).

Irt (Mobile) Ersatz Stis. of the following

99th Landwehr, in 70th Ees. Kegt.301st DiT. (see p. 204).

Cavalry.

Artillery.

Field.

Lit (Mobile) Fr.iatz Ahteilungen of the

following F.A.Ss. .-

.jlst, ? in 10th Bav. Ees. F.A.B., 39thBav. R.T).

80th, ? in 239th F.A.R.66th, in 1st (Wiirtt ) Lr. F.A.E., 7th Lr.

Div. (see p. 183).

84th, in 13th Lr. Div. (see p. 186).

•ind (Mobile) Fraatz Ahteilungen of the

folloiving F.A.Ss. —27th, in 13th Lr. F.A.E., 13th Lr. Div.

(.seep. 186).

Foot.

Ersatz Bn. of the 10th Foot A.R.1st, 2nd and 3rd Ersatz Bns. of the 13th

Foot A.R.Engineers.

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XVI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Metz.)33rd DIVISION. (Field-post No. 890.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Schonbeeg.)66th Infantry Brigade

(Maj.-Gtbn. Rennee.)

98th Infantry Regt. («) 130th Infantry Regt. 135th Infantry Regt.(Mefzer.) {Ut Lothr.) {Srd Lotlir:)

IHvisional Caealri/. —iih Squadron, 12tli Jager zu Pferde Schiifczen I?egt.

33rd Artilleri/ Command. —(6) 283rd Field Artillery KegtI Pioneer Battalion No. 16. —1st and 5th Field Compauies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 16.

259th Searchlight Section.

33rd Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —33rd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinarif. -42nd Bearer Company.

10th, 280th and 282nd Field Hospitals.Veterinary Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

34th DIVISION. (Field-post Xo. 759.)

(Maj.-Gen. Teetzmann.)

68th Infantry Brigade.

( .)

30th Infantry Regt. 67th Infantry Regt. 145th Infantry Regt.{Ora;f Werder,4th Rhein.) {4tli Maqdeb.) (Konigs,6th Loihr.)

Divisional Cavalry. —5th Squadron, 12th Jager zu Pferde Schiitzen Eegt.3ith Artillery Command. —70th Field Artillery Kegt.Pioneer Battalion. —2nd and 3rd Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. 'So. 16.

34th Minenwerfer Company.Si.gnals. —34th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —41st Bearer Coy.

281st and 283rd Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— Saith Jf.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XVI ARMY CORPS. (Field-post So. 771.)

(Lt.-Gen. Wild v. Hoiienborn.)

(C. OF S. Col. V. ESEBKCK.)

Cavalry —Landwehr Sqdn. of IV A.C.Engineers. —Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bn. >lo. 16.

Signals.— 616th Telephone Pet

{a) IV Batta,lion is in 273rd Res. Kegt., i97tU Dirision (p. 144).

(i) Comprising Era. Batteries of I and XX Corps Districts.

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XVI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

33rdRESERVE

DIVISION. (Field-post No. 956.)

(Maj.-Gten. v. Baefus.)

66th Res. Inf. Brigade.

(MaJ.-GeN. v. EOSENBEEG-LIPINSKY.)

364:th Infantry Regt. 67th Res Infantry Regt. 130th Res. Infantry Regt.(32nd, 80th and 86th Bde.Ers. Bns., XXI, VIII andXVI Corps Districts).

Divisional Cavalry. —Artillery Command.

—(a) 33rd Kesevve Field Artillery Eegt.

333rd Fioneer Battalion. —333rd Pioneer Company.1st Landwehr Pioneer Gov. of IV A.C. (in III Pioii. Bn.

No. 16).

14th Searchlight Section.

233r(l Mineuwerfer Company.

Signals. —433rd Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —273rd Bearer Coy.51st Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

(a) Comprises Mobile Ere. Abteilungen of XVI Corps District.

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XVI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDWEHR UNITS.Infantry. Oavalrt.

Landwehr Infantry Regis.

30th, in 3lBt Lr. Bde., 255th DiT. {see p. 173).

135th (Probably disbanded). Artilleuy.

Foot.

8tli, 12th and 16th Landwehi' Foot Art.Bns.

Enginkkrs.

Landwehr Pion. Coys, of XVI A.C.1st,

2nd {Western Theatre).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Infantry.

Brigade Ersatz Battalion.

86th, in 364th Regt., 33rd Ees. Div.

(r. 68).

2nd Mrsatz Sns. of the following Regi-

ments •

67th Regt. at Constantinople.

Cavalry.

Artillery.

Field.

1st (Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of the

following F.A.Rs. : —33rd

I34th I in 33rd Kes. F.A.B., 33rd Ees.

69th(

DiT. {see p. 68).

70thj

Foot.

Ist and 2nd Ersatz Bns. of 8th Foot A.B.Ersatz Bn. of 12tliFoot A.R.1st and 2nd Ersatz Bns. of 161.h Foot A.B.

EngiNEEi:s.Fighting Ersatz Comj^anies.

Ifith Pion. Ers. Bn., 1st Coy. (in II Pion.

Bn.No. 16).

16th Pion. Ers. Bn. , 1st Res. Cov.{a) 20th Pion. Bn., 1st Ers. Coy.

(a) Formerly 20th Pion. Regt.

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XVI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDSTURM UNITS.

Infantry Battalions.*

1. 1 Metz (G). 17.

2. 3M:etz((?). 18.

3. 4 Metz ( W).4. 1 Diedenhofen {Suff Army L. of C). 19.

5. 2 Diedenhofen (\Oi/i Army").6. 1 Saarlouis {23rd Lst Sefft.). 20.

7. 2 Saarlouis {Armi/ B.). 21.

8. 3 Ers. Bn. Saarlouis ( W).9. 4 Ers. Bn. Saarlouis ( XI). 22.

10. 5 Ers. Bn. Saarlouis {W). 23.

11. 1 Ers. Bd. Merzig {Sth Army L. of C). 24.

12. Ers. Bn. Saarburg (^rmy J(.). 23.

13. 5 Ers. Bn. Metz (25bth D.). 26.

14. 3 Ers. Bn. Diedenhofen {M).1.5. 6 Ers. Bn. Saarlouis {E).16. 1 Ausb. Bn. iJiedenhofen {U).

Ntimhers unidentified.

2 Metz (U).

1 Ausb. Bn. Saarbui'g ( U).1 Ers. Bn. St. Arold {Army D. L. of

C).4 Ers. Bn. Diedenhofen {25th Lstm.

Regt.).

2 Ers. Bn. Merzig {25th Lstm. Set/t.).

5 Ers. Bn. Diedenhofen {9tJi Ldm. B).

(5).

2 Ers. Bn. St. AtoW (E).

2 Ausb. Bn. Diedenhofen {U).3 Ers. Bn. St. AtoW {&). (5).

Ers. Bn. .' ((?;.

Cavalry.

Artillery.

Enginkeks.

Isb Landsturm Pioneer Ooj. Metz.Uanison Pioneer Coy. II Metz.

* (.B) = Eastern Theatre ; {W) = Western Theatre; {B) = Balkans; (G') = Gerniany(P) = unlooated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion haye been identified, the.highe.'it oorapany number identified is sliown in brackets.

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XVII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Danzig.)

35th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 918.)

(Maj.-Gkn. v. Hahn.*)

87th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. t. IjANzenabeb.)

61st Infantry Regt. 141st Infantry Regt. 176th Infantry Regt..{von der Marioilz,Sth Pomm.) (Kulmer.) {9th Westpr.)

Divisional Cavalri/. —2nd Squadron 5th Hussar Regt.35tfi Artillery Command. —71st Field Artillery Begt.133rd Pioneer Battalion. —1st and 2ud Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 17.

35th Minenwerfer CompanjSignals. —35th Telephone Det.Medical and J'eferinarif. —4'ith Bearei" Coj.

289th and 293rH Field Hospitals.35th Vet. Hospital..

Traw.— 568tli M.T. Col.

36tb DIVISION. (Field-post No. 803.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Kohlek.)

71st Infantrij Brigade.

('' •)

5th Grenadier Regt. 128th Infantry Regt. 175th Infantry Regt.(KonigFriedrichI.,4thUstp):) {Danziger.) {Sth Westpr.)

Divisional Cavalry. —4tli Squadron Sth Hussar Regt.

36th Artillery Command. —SGtli Field Artillery Regiment.I Pioneer Sattalion No. i7.— 3rd and 5th Field Companies, I Pioneer Bii. No 17-

36th Minenwerfer Company.Signals.— ?:Qt'[\ Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinarii.- 43rd Bearer Coy.288th and 290th Field Hospitals.

36th Vet. Hospital.

Train.- 569th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XVII ARMY CORPS. (Fikld-post No. 929.)

(Lt.-Gex. v. Weberx.)

(C. OF S.— Ma.t. Tii.v.mm.)

Infantry.— Ut and 2nd Rekr. Bus XVll A.C.

Cavalry.— Slu^ of 5th Hussar Kegt.

i'»^i»ee>-.?.— Searchlight Section of I Pioneer Bu. No. 17 and 26.'ird Searchlight

Section.

SignaU.— eilbh Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinari/. —2i)-ith and 295th Field Hospitals.

Hiiice replncr'd by Maj.-Gcii. o. Kemiiilz

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XVII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

35th RESERVE DIVISION.* (Filld-post No. 855.)(Lt.-Gen. v. d. Becke.)

167th Infantry Brigade.

( •)

420th Infantry Regt. 421st Infantry Regt. 438th Infantry Regt.

Infantry. —4th Bn. of 84th Landwehr Eegt. (iX Corps District).Divisional Cavalri/. —2nd Squadron, 4th Jager zu Pferde Begt.Artillery Command. —(a) 35th Res. Field Artillery Eegt.Pioneer Battalion. - 1st Res. Company, II Pioneer Bn., No. 17.

35th EeserTe §earchlight Section.

235th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. — Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —238th Bearer Coy.

Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XVII RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 855.)

(Gen. d. Inf. v. Frkudenbkeg.)

Infantry. —Ist Surplus Landwehr Bn. of IV A.C.SearcHight Unit. —21st Light Fortress Section.

Signals. — Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —130th and 320lli Field Hospitals.

* The staff of the 93rd Ree. Brigade, comprising 13th (Wiirtt.) and 20th LandeturmInf. Regts., and Landst. Inf. Bns. 4 Uotha (XI/24), 2 Hannover (X/8), 1 Jauer (V/23),Wartenburg (&/11) and Zorndorf (0-/8) is attached.

(a) Comprises Ist (Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of 35th (2 batteriiis, 1 H. i. and 1 F.A.)and 81st F.A.Rs. (XX and XVII Corps Districts).

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XVII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry.Ijandwehr Infantry Rents.

5th, in 218tli DiT. («ee p. 154).

21st, in 85th Lr. Mt. (see p. 122).

61st, in 224th Dit. (see p. 157).

Cavalry.Landwehv Squadrons of XVII A.C. :

let (of Ist Hu88ar Regt.), in 86th CaT>Eegt., 8fith DiT. (see p. 123).

2nd (of 2nd Hussar Regt.), in 91st Lr.Oav. Regt., 16th Cav. Bde. (see p. 231).

3rd, in 90th Lr. Cav. (Schiitzen) Regt.^t Lr. Div. (see p. 181).

Artilleijy.

Field.

Foot.

11th and 17th Landwehr Foot Art. Bn.

Engineers.Landwehr Pion. Coys, of XVII A.C. : —

\e,t\{Italy).

2nd J in 11th Lr. Div. (see p. 185).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Infantry.

\st {Mobile) Ersatz Bns. of the following

5th Grenadier, in 344th Regt., 86th Div.

(see p. 123).2lBt Active, Coys, in 375th Regt., 89th

Div. (see p. 126).

61st Active, Coys, in 347th Rsgt., 87tli

Div. (see p. 124).

If fn Active, in 343rd Regt , 86th Div.

176th Active, Coys, in 347th Regt,, 87th

Div. (see p. 124)5th Reserve, Coys, in 375th Regt., 89th

Div. (see p. 126).

21st Resei-ve, Coys, m 346th Regt., l-lth

Lr. Div. (p. 187) and 375thRegt.,

89th Div. (see p. 126).

6l8t Reserve "I in 342nd Regt., 93rd Div.

ath Landwehr J (see p. \2^).

6l8t Landwehr, is 3rd tin. of 61st Land-wehr Regt., 224th Div. (.see ji. 157).

Cavalry.

Ersatz Squadrons of XVII A.C. :

1st (of 4th Jager zu Pferde Eegt.), in

86th Cav. Regt., 86th Div. (see p. 123).-

2nd, in 85th Cav. Schiitzen Regt., 8.5th

Lr. Div. (see p. 122).

Res. Ersatz Squadron of XVII A.C.

Artillery.

Field.

1st {Mobile) JErsatz Abteiltmgen of the

following F.A.Ms. —36th, in 85th E.A.E., 218th Div.

(see p. 154).

7l8t, in 93rd F.A.R.72nd, in 86th F.A.E., 86fch Div. (see p. 123).

8l8t, in 35th Res. F.A.R., 35th E.O. {see

p. 72).

2nd {Mobile) Frsatz Abteilung of the

following F.A.E's. —81st.

Foot.

Ersatz Bns. of 11th and 17th Foot A.li?.

Enginekrs.Fighting Frsatz Companies :-^

C1st Coy.

17th Pioneer Ers. Bn. \ 2nd Coy.

y 3rd Coy.

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XVII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

landsturM units.Ini'antry Battalions.*

1."2.

3.

4.

5.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

Briesen {&) (5). 13.

1 Danzig {iOt/i Armi/) (.j). 14.

2 Danzig (£). 15.

Graudenz {Arm^ C) (9). 16.

Gruppe (E) 17.

Konitz (9tt^*-,)?y). 18.

1 Marienwei'der (Coys, in SSOth 19.

JJeyi.). 20.

Neufalii-wasser (E). 21.

Neustadt (Slum'm Armu). 22.

Preussisch-Stargard (lO/A Armij L.

of C).1 Scblawe {lOth Armu).1 Stolp (JS; a/id W) (5).

Nitmbers iinidenHJied.

1 Gdrrn. Bn. Graudenz (G).2 Uarrn. B.i. Graudenz (6f).

3 Garrn. Bn. Graudenz ((?).

2. Stolp (lOtt ^n»^).T)iorn {Slonim Army).2 Ers. Bn. Marienwerder ((?).

3 Ers. Bn. Schlawe ((?).

(nthLstm. I.S,.).

Ausb. Bn. Gnippe ( TT).

3 Ers. Bn. Stolp (U).3 Ers. Bn. Danzig ((?).

(I7a Lgtm. I.E.).

Danzig (<?).

Garm. Bn. Kulm ( &).

Cavalrylet Ers.2nd Ers.

Xandsturin Squadrons of XVIT A.C. :

Ist, ? in 85th Cay. Schutzen Eegt., 85tli

Lr. Dir. (seep. 122).

2nd3rd (of 2nd Body Hussar Kegt.), ? in

85th Cay. Schutzen Kegt., 85th Lr. Div.(see p. 122.)

4thArtillery.

Meld. . Foot.

.Landsturm E.A. Batteries of XVII A.O.:— Landsturm Foot Art. Bu. of XVII A.C.

Ist \ ? in 98th P.A.R., llth Lr. DiT.

2nd/3rd4th5th

(see p. 185).

3rd Surplus.ENGINEliRS.

Landsturm Pioneer Companies of XVII A.C.1st

2nd in 108th Div. (p. 134).

* (^)=Ea8tern Theatre; (jr) = Westeru Theatre; (S)=Ball£an8; (e) = Germany;.( 17) = Unlooated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been located, the highest"Company number identified la shown in brackets.

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XVIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Frankfurt a.M.)

( )

21st DIVISION. (Field-post No. 732.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Wejnschenck.)

^r„d Infantry Brigade.

( )

801 h Fusilier Regt. 81st Infantry Regt. 87th Infantry Regt.{yon Sersdorff^yKurhess.) {Landgraf Friedrich I von Hessen- {1st Nass.)

Cassel, 1st Kiirhess.)

Divisional Cavalry. —5tli Squadron, 6fc)i Dragoon Regt., and 4th Squadron, 18thHussar Regt.

21st Arlilleri,' Command. —27th Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —Ist and 5th Field Companies, I. Pioneer Bn. No. 21.

21st Minen«erfer Company.Signals. —2 1 st Telephone Detacliment.Medical and J^eterinart/. —46tli Bearer Coy.

S03rd Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train. -554th M.T. Col.

25th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 733.)

(Maj.-Gkn. v. Dkeslek u. Sch.^rfenstein.)

49th Infantrij Brigade.

(

'

)

115th Body Guard InfJantry 116th Infantry Regt. 117th Body Infantry Regt.flegt. ( Kaiser WUhelm, 2nd ( Gtrossherzogin, 3rd Grossh.

{1st Grossh. Hess.) Grossh. Hess.) Hess.)

Divisional Cavairg. —4lh Squadron, 6th llragoon Regt.

25th Artillert/ Command. —61st Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Baltalion.—'diA Field Company, I. Pioneer Bn. No. 21.

89th Reserve Pioneer Coy.25th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —25th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —45th Bearer Coy.

298th and 304th Field Uospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.-- M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XVIII ARMY CORPS. (Field-post No. 888.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. d. Borne.)

Engineers. —Company of 3rd Guard Pioneer Bn.Searchlight Section of I. Pioneer Bn. No. 21.

Signals. —Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —297th Field Hospital.

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XVIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

2l8t RESERVE DIVISION. (Pikld-post No. 976.)

(*Maj.-Gen. Briese.)

41st Res. Inf. Brigade,

( .)

80th Res. Infantry Regt. 87th Res. Infantry Regt. 88th Res. Infantry Regt.

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd Sc[uadren 4th Reserve Dragoon Begt. and ? 4tli Squadron6th Reserve Hussar Regt.

Artillery Command. - 21st Reserve Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Sattalion. —4th and 5th Field Companies, II Pioneer Bn. No. 11.

221st Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —421st Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —517th Bearer Coy.

5lBt Res., 52nd Res. and 69tli Res. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— 71901 M.T. Col.

25th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 938.)(Lt.-Gen. V, Moi-iN.)

50th Res. Inf. Brigade.

( )

168th Infantry Regt. 83rd Res. Infantry Regt. 118th Res. Infantry Regt.(oM Grossh. Bess.). {XI Corps District.)

Divisional Cni-alry. —2nd and 4th Squadrons, 4tli Res. Dragoon Regt. {XVIII CorpsDistrict).

127th Artillery Command. —25th Reserve F.A. Regt. (6 4-gun and 6 4-how. batteries).

Pioneer Battalion. —1st and 2nd Res. Companies, II Pioneer Bn. No. 11.

286th Pioneer Company.22oth Minenwerfer Company.

Signab). —425tli Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —518tli Bearer Coy.67tli Res. and 68th Res. Field Hospitals,

^'et. Hospital.

Train.^ M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XVIII RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 727.)

( )

JSngineers. —270th Searchliglit Section.

Signals. —718th Telephone Det.

* Since promoted LI. -Gen.

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XVIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

Inkantuy.

LANDWEHR UNITS.

Cavaluy.Landwehr Infantry Regis.

80th, in 61st Lr. Bde. {see p. 19.S).

81st, in 44th Lr. Div. {see p. 192b).

fist and 4th Bns.,iii 55th Lr. Bde.,

I12th Lr. DiT. {see 186)

Landwehr Car. Eegt. of XVIII A.C.

Landwehr Squadrons of XVIII A.C. : —Ist (of 6th Dlanen Eegt.)

87th -!I2nd Bn. is 3rd Bn. of 17th ReS. ^""^ ^°^ ^^^ ^"^^S^on Eegt.)

Regt., 15 Ees. Div. {see p. 36).

3rd Bn. is 3rd Bn. of 30th ReS.

L Regt., ] 6 Fes. Div. («ee p. 36).

116th 1 76th Lr. Bde., 9th Lr. Div.

118th I {see p. 184).

Iiandwehr Srigade lErsaiz Bns.41st, in 349th Lr. Regt., 91st Div. {see

p. 127).42nd, in 353rd Regt., 88th Div. {see p. 125).

3rd (of 23rd Gd. DragoonEegt.)

possiblyform theLr. Cav.Eegt. of

XVIIIA.C.

{Belgium).

Artillekt.

Foot.

3rd Landwehr Foot Art. Bn.

Engineers.

Landwehr Pion. Coys, of XVIII A.C. :—1st, 9th Lr. Div. (p. 184).

2nd, in 206th Div (p. 148).

41st42nd49th

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Infantry. Artillery.

Brigade Ersatz Battalions. Field.

\st {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of the

365th Regt., 5th Lr. Div. {see p. 183). following F.A. Ms. .—25th, in 18th Lr. Div. {see p. 186).

50th, in 358th Regt., 214th Div. {see p. 152.) 27th | ^**' ^^^' """^ ^*'^ ^'^^' ™^'"^^^ I'-A.R.

Cavalry.Ersatz Squadron of XVIII A.C.

^ __ „ in 13th Lr. Div. (see p. 186).

61st, in 84th Div. {see p. 121).

63rd,84th, in 13th Lr. F.A.E., 13th Lr. Div.

(p. 186J.

2iid {Mobile) Ersatz Ahteilung of the

61st F.A.E., in 83rd Div. {see p. 120).

Foot.1st and 2nd Ersatz Bns. of 3rd Foot A.E.

Engineers.

Fighting Ersatz Companies —2l8t Pion. Ers. Bn., 1st Coy., in 243rd

Div. {see p. 167).

(5698) P

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XVIII ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

6.

7.

8.

9.10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

Meschede (S). 19.

Siegen {XV S.). 20.

Oberlahnstein {4-th ArmyL. of C). 21.

Wiesbaden (37tt Lstm. 22.

I.S..).

Limburg a. L. {Qth Army 23.

i. 0/ C). 24.

Wetzlar (61«i i.5.). 25.

Hanau (47tt i^im. Seyi). 26.

Frankfurt a. M.(2»e?^?'»Ky 27.

i. 0/ C.) (5). 28.

Giessen {Army C.) (5). 29.IViedberg (61s< L.B.). t30.1 Darmstadt (1«^ j4rm!/). 31.

2 Darmstadt {Army D.).

3 Darmstadt {Army D.). 32.

4 Darmstadt (433rrf I.S.). 33.

5 Darmstadt (433r(e 7. A:.). 34.

Erbach {9tA Army). 35.

Mainz (115tt Zst. Heyt.). 36.

1 Worms {Belgium). 37.

1 Frankfurt a. M. (?/)•

2 Giessen (17).

LANDSTURM UNITS.

Infantry Battalions.*Pfungstadt {ItJi Army). 38.

Heppenheim {2nd Army L.

of C.) 39.

1 Ers. Bn. Meschede ((?). 140.

2 Ers. Bn. Meschede {U) 41.

(5). 42.

Ers. Bn. Siegen(i7). 43.

Ers. Bn. Oberlahnstein {IT). 44.

Ers. Bn. Wiesbaden {U). 45.

1 Ers. Bn. Limburg (C). 46.

2 Ers. Bn. Limburg (G). 47.

1 Ers. Bn. Wetzlar ((?). 48.

2 Ers. Bn. Wetzlar {U).Ers. Bn. Hanau ((?). 49.

Ers. Bn. Frankfurt a. M. 50.

((?) (7). 51.

1 Ers. Bn. Giessen ((?). 52.

2Er-s.Bn. Giessen (P). 53.

Ers. Bn. Friedberg ((?). 54.

1 Ers. Bn. Darmstadt ((?). 55.

2 Ers. Bn. Darmstadt ((?)

Ers. Bn. Erbach {U).

JVitmher.^ unidentified.

Offeubach {20th Lstm. I.R.).

2 Worms (U).

Cavalry.Landsturm Squadrons of XVIII A.C. :

1st

2nd3rd4th {Western Theatre).

i Ers. Bn. Mainz {llthArmy)(10).

Ers. Bn. Worms (6?).

Ers. Bn. Seligenstadt {&).Ers. Bn. Dillenburg ((?).

Era. Bn. Weilburg {E).

2 Ers. Bn. Worms ((?).

{10th Lstm. I.R.).

Ansb. Bn. Darmstadt {U).Ers. Bn. Fechenheim (JS).

Erj. Bn. Eodelheim (26i!A

Lst. Sept.).Ausb. Bn. Montabaur (CO'Ausb. Bn. Alsfeld {&).Ausb. Bn. Schliichtern (<?).

Ausb. Bn. ? {Jj).

'Bona.Toaes {9th Army L of C).Bockenheim {SOSrd D).3 Ers. Darmstadt {dih Army

L. of C).

AetillekyField.

Landsturm F.A. Batteries of XVIIIA.C. :—

Foot.Landsturm Foot Art. Bn. of XVIII A.C.

lst

2nd3rd

Engineers.Landsturm Pioneer Companies of XVIII A.C. :-

1st {Istn.D.).2nd {7th Army).3rd

* (^) = Eastern Theatre ; ( fF) = Western Theatre ; (5)= Balkans; ((?) = Germany{JJ) = Unlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been identified, the highestcompany number identified is shown in brackets.

+ Eeported to have been disbanded.

J Has a 40 d. Coy., and comprises Garrn. Coy. Giistrow (IX/33).

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XIX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Leipzig.)

24th (2nd SAXON) DIVISION. (Field-post No. 889.)

(Ma J. -Gen. Hammer.)89th (8th Saxon) Infantry Brigade.

( •)

I33rd (9th Saxon) Infantry 139th aith Saxon) Infantry 179th (14th Saxon) InfantryRegt. Regt. Regt.

Divisional Cavalry. —Ist Squadron, 19bh Hussar Regt.24tli {Saxon) Artillery Command. —Il^ii (7th Saxon) Field Artillery Kegt.

/ Pioneer Battalion No. 12. —2nd and 5tli Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 22 (2nd

Saxon)Searchlight Section.

24th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —24th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —47th (Saxon) Bearer Coy.307th and 3Uth Field Hospitals.

24th Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

40th (4th SAXON) DIVISION. (Field-post No. 822.)

(Maj.-Gbn. Meister.)

88th (7th Saxon) Infantry Brigade.(Coi. Schmidt.)

104th (5th Saxon) Infantry 134th (10th Saxon) Infantry 181st (15th Saxon) Infantry

Regt. (Kronprinz). Regt. Regt.Divisional Cavalry. —2nd and Srd Squadrons, 19th Hussar Eegt.40th (Saxon) Artillery Command. —32nd (Srd Saxon) Field Artillery Begt.141st Pioneer Sattalion. —1st and 3rd Field Companies, I Pioneer Bn. No. 22 (2ud

Saxon).310th Searchlight Section.

40th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —40th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —48tli Bearer Coy.

306th and 309th Saxon Field Hospitals.

40th Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XIX (II ROYAL SAXON) ARMY CORPS.(Field-post No. 724.)

(Gen. d. Inf. v. Carlowitz.)

(O.G.S. Col. Fkotschkr.)

Signals. —610th Telephone Detachment.

(5698) F 2

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XIX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

For 104th, 107th and 133rd Reserve Infantry Regiments, «ee xii BeserveCorps.

For 106th Reserve Infantry Regiment, see i23rd Division.

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XIX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDWEHR UNITS.

Inpantkt.

Landwehr Infantry Eegts.

106th l'*'^*'^^^' ^"' ^*** P' ^^^^"

107th, in 45th Lr. Diy. (see p. 192b).

133rd, in 45tli Lr. Div. («ee p. 192b).

139th, probably disbanded.

Ijandwehr Brigade Ersatz 3ns.

47th, in350th Lr. Regt.,

45th Lr. Div.

(see p. 1928).

48th, in 354th Regt., 216th Div. {see

p. 153).

Cavalby.

Landwehr Squadrons of XIX A.C. .-

1st (of 18th Ulanon Kegt.)

2nd (of 2l8t Ulanen Eegt.)

Artillery,

Meld.

19th Landwehr F.A.R.

Engineers.

Landwehr Pion. Coy. of XIX(12*4 Army.)

A.C.

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.

Infantry.

Brigade Srsatz Battalions.

47th 1 in 24th Brs. Regt., 19th Ers. Dir.

48th/ (see p. 201).

88th \ in 40th Ers. Regt., 96th Dir.

89th J (seep. 129).

is* (Mobile) Mrsatz. Bns. of the following

l()4th Reserve, in 345th Regt., 87th Div.

(seep. 124).

107th Reserve.

133rd Reserve, is 3rd Bn. of 374th Regt.,

16thLr. Div. (see

p.188).

104th Landwehr, is 2nd Bn. of 351stRegt., 123rd Div. (see p. 138).

107th Landwehr, Coys, in 346th Regt.,14th Lr. Div. (see p. 187).

Cavalry.

Cavalry Ersatz Abteilung of XIX A .0.

Res. Ersatz Squadron of XIX. A.C.

Artillery.

Field.

1st {Mobile) Ersatz Ahteilungen of the

following F.A.R's. —32nd '147th Ers. E.A.R., 19th Ers. Div.

77th ; (see p. 201).

Engineers.

Fighting Flrsatz Companies :—22nd Pion. Ers. Bn., Ist Coy , in 19th Ers.

Div. (see p. 201).

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XIX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDSTURM UNITS.

Infantry Battalions.*

1. 1 Leipzig (^Belgium). 16.

2. 2Leip2;ig (JSeZ^iMm). 17.

3. 3 Leipzig {Selgiwm). 18.

4. 4 Leipzig (XOth Army). 13.

5. 5 Leipzig (fiiA Army L. of C). 20.

6. Ers. Bn. Leipzig (5iA Army) (8). 21.

7. Borna (C). {EUs. in Z?,Zrd I.E.) 22.

8. Dobeln (&). 23.

9. Wiirzen (40^ Zstm. I.S.). 24.10. 1 Chemnitz (ff). (1st to 4tli Coys.) 25.

11. 2 Chemnitz (^^-wiy C). (5th to 8th 26.

Coys.) 27.

12. 3 Chemnitz {Sth Army, Bits, in iSZrd 28.

I.n.). (9th to 12th Coys.) t29.13. Ers. Bu. Chemnitz ((?). 30.

14. Annaberg {&) (6). 31.

15. G-lauchau {Belgium; EUs. in S88th 32.

L.I.M.)

Plauen ( U).

Schneeberg (?7)(5).Zwickau (255<A D., EUs. in 388iA Z.I.B.)

Auerbach (O-.H.Q.W.).Eochlitz {5th Army).6 Leipzig (ff).

4 Chemnitz ((?).

7 Leipzig ((?).

(1st Army).8 Leipzig (9<A Army).9 Leipzig (5. a»d Dobrudja).10 Leipzig (9tt Army).11 Leipzig (-B).

5 Chemnitz {Army A).Zeithain (ff).

12 Leipzig {Belgium).Riesa {&).

Cavalky.

Landsturm Squadrons of XIX A.C. {Western Theatre).

1st, Chemnitz, of 21st TJlanen Eegt. ( Western Theatre)2nd, of 18tb TJlanen Eegt. (dismounted).

Artillery.

Meld. Foot.

Landsturm F.A. Battery of XIX A.C, in

19th Lr. E.A.R.

Engineers.

Landsturm Pioneer Companies of XIX. A.C.1st

2nd3rd (4<A Army).

* (i?) = Eastern Theatre;

( W^ ) = Western Theatre ; (5) = Baltans; {&) Germany;(Z7) =TJnlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion haye been identified thehighest company number identified is shown in brackets,

t Formerly 3rd Bn. I.E. XIX/622.

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XX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT. (Allenstein.)

37th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 898.)

(MaJ.-GeN. FebR. v. D. GrOLTZ.)

7Srd Infantry Brigade.(Coi. SCHIEMMEH.)

147th Infantry Regt. 150th Infantry Regt. 151st Infantry Regt.(v.Mindenlurg,2ndMasur.) {1st Ermldnd.) {2nd Mrmldnd.)

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd Squadron, 10th Jager zu Pferde Kegt.37th Artillery Command. —73rd Field Artillery Eegt.134tk Pioneer Battalion.— 3rd Field Company, I Pioneer Bn. No. 26.

250tii Pioneer Company.250tli Searchlight Section.

37th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —37th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary —49th Bearer Coy.

317th and 318th Field Hospitals.194th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

41st DIVISION. (Field-post No. 988.)

( .)*

74th Infantry Brigade.

( )

18th Infantry Regt. 148th Infantry Regt. 152nd Infantry Regt.(von Grolm'an, 1st Pos.) {5th Westpr.) {Beuisch Ordens.)

Divisional Cavalry. —4th Squadron, lOtli Dragoon Regiment.41st Artillery Command. —79th Field Artillery Regt.I Pioneer Battalion No. 26. —-Ist and 2nd Field Compauies, I Pioneer Bn. No. '1'

26th Searchlight Section,

41st Minenwerfer Company.Signals. — Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary —261st Bearer Coy.

316th, 32l8t and 323rd Field Hospitals.

Vet . Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XX ARMY CORPS. (Field-post No. 6'J2.)

(Uen. d. Kav. v. Schlieffen.)

Engineers. —Searchlight Section of II Pioneer Bn. No. 26.

Signals. — Telephone Detachment.

* ilst Division now commanded by Maj.- Oen. Qrdser,

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XX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

For 18th Reserve Infantry Regiment, see 225th Dmaion.

For 59th Reserve Infantry Regiment, see 1st EeeerTe Division.

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XX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantkt.Landwehr Infantry Megts.

rist, 2nd and 3rd Bns. in 11th Lr.

18th"^,-^'-(***P-^^-^^4th Bn. is 3rd Bn., Sith Lr.

L Regt. , in Ist Lr. Div. {see p. 181)

Cavalry.Landwehr Squadrons of XX A.C. :

1st At Q-rodno.2nd ^

\ I In 90th Lr. Cav. Sohiitzen Begt.,-""• ^ 1st Lr. Div. {see p. 181).Regt.)3rd4th

J

MOBILEInfantry.

\st (Mobile) Ersatz Sns. of the followingregiments —

ifstL I Active, in 34Ist Regt.,] 86th

Wislndj 1^2-dBde. }-"123).

59th Active, is 2Dd Bn. of 344th I

Regt., lV2nd Bde. J^

147th Active, in 372nd Regt. U'lt^/L'e151st Active, in 377th Regt.

Jp. Iss)

ist {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilung of: —1st Jager Bn., in 376th Regt., 109th

Div. {see p. 134).

{Eastern Theatre).

Abtillery.Field.

Landwehr F.A. Abteilung (2 bias.) ofXX A.C. {Eastern Theatre.)

1st Surplus Landwehr F.A. Battery of XXA.C.

Engineers.Fortress Landwehr Pion. Abteilung of

XX A.C.

ERSATZ UNITS.Cavalry.

Mobile Ersatz Squadrons of the XXthj^ (^

1st (of 11th 1Dragoon Kegt.)

|

2nd (of 4th 'in 86th Cav. Begt, 86thUlanen Begt.) f Div. {see p. 123).

3rd (of 5th]

Cuir. Begt.) JRes. Ersatz Squadron of XX. A.C.

{see

1st

Artillery.Field.

{Mobile) Ersatz AbteiUingen of the

following F.A.Ss. —35th (2 bies. —one H.A. and one F.A.), in

35th Ees. F.A.E., 35th B.D. {see p. 72).

73rd, in 93rd F.A.B.79th, in 86th F. A.E., 86th Div. {see p. 123).

82nd, ? in 97th F.A.B., 10th Lr. Div. {see

p. 185).2nd {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilung of the :—82nd F.A.K.. in 249th F.A.E., 83rd Div.

(p. 120).

Engineers.Fighting Ersatz Companies :

fist Ers.Coy. 14th L.D.

(p. 187).2nd Ers. Coy. 17th L.D.

. (p. 188).

fist Coy. is 261st Pion.Co., 4th ttd. Div.

2nd Coy..3rd Coy.

(d) 23rd Pion. Bn.

26th Pion. Ers. Bn.'

(o) 1st Coy. is in 84th Lr. Begt., Ist Lr. Div. {see p. 181).

(J) Formerly 23rd Pioneer Regt.

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XX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry.Landwehr Infantry Megts.

risk, 2nd and 3rd Bns. in 11th Lr.

-loft, JDiT. (see

p. 185).^°''''l4fch Bn. is 3rd Bn., 84th Lr.L Regt., in iBt Lr. DiT. [see p. 181).

Cavalry.Landwehr Squadrons of XX A.C.

1st At Grrodno.

2nd(of 5thCuir.

Regt.)3rd4th

In 90th Lr. Car. Schiitzen Kegt.,

Ist Lr. DiT. {see p. 181).

{^Eastern Theatre).

Artillery.Field.

Landwehr F.A. Abteiluug (2 bies.) ofXX A.C. {Eastern Theatre.)

Ist Surplus Landwehr F. A. Battery of XXA.O.

Engineers.Fortress Landwehr Pion. Abteilung ofXX A.C.

MOBILE ERSATZInfantry.

\st {Mobile) Mrsatz Bns. of the follovoing

UNITS.Cavalry.

Mobile Ersatz Squadrons of the XXthA.C. .—

ShU^t^'j" 341st Regt.,] 86th

(a)152ndj172nd Bde. 'Bit.

.IPth Af-t.lVfi ia 2nd Tin of 9±±iM I <*!*-,I p. 123).

59th Actire, is 2nd Bn. of 344thRegt., 172nd Bde. J

147th Active, in 372n(i Regt.

V^^JZ.151st Active, in 377th Regt.J p. IsS)

1st {Mobile) JBrsatz Abteilung of: —1st Jager Bn., in 376th Re^., 109th

Div. {see p. 134).

Ist (of llthDragoon Regt.)

2nd (of 4thDlanen Regt.)3rd (of 5thCuir. Regt.)Res.

Ersatz Squadron of XX. A.C.

in 86th Cav. Eegt, 86thDiv. («eep. 123).

Artillery.Field.

1st {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilmngen of the

following F.A.Us. —35th (2 bies. —one H.A. and one F.A.), in

35th Ees. F.A.R., 35th R.D. {see p. 72).73rd, in 93rd F.A.B.79th, in 86th F.A.E., 86th Div. {see p. 123).82nd, ? in 97th P.A.E., 10th Lr. Div. {see

p. 185).2nd {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilung of the : —82nd F.A.K.. in 249th F.A.R., 83rd Div.

(p. 120).

Engineers.Fighting Ersatz Companies :

—fist Ers.Coy. 14th L.D.

(p. 187).2nd Ers. Coy. 17th L.D.

. (p. 188).

rist Coy.i8 261atPion.' Co., 4th ttd. Div.2nd Coy.

L 3rd Coy.

(i) 23rd Piou, Bn.'

26th PioB. Ers. Bn.

(a) Ist Coy. ii in 84th Lr. Regt., 1st Lr. Div. {tee p. 181).

(i) Formerly 23rd Pioneer Regt.

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XX ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDSTURM UNITS.Infantkt Battalions.*

1.

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XXI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

'Sor 17th Reserve Infantry Regt., see 15th Eeserve Division.

60th Reserve Infantry Regt., is in 22ist DiTision.

70th Reserve Infantry Regt., is in soist Uivision.

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XXI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDWEHR UNITS.Infantry.

Landwehr Infantry Segts.

17th, in I70tli Lr. Bde., 85th Lr. Div.(«ee p. 122).

f 1—3 Bub., in 60th Lr. Bde., 13thLr. Div. («eep. 186).

Old 3rd Bn. is now let Bn. 328thL.I.E., 25th Lr. D. (p. 191).

4th Bn. is 1st Bn. 327th L.I.B., 3rdLr. Div. (*ee p, 182).

Old 5th Bn. is now 3rd Bn. 60th

L L.I.E.

60th

Cavalry.

Landwehr Squadrons of XXI A.O. :

Ist {Western Theatre).

Artillery.

Meld.

8th Lr. F.A.R., 8th Lr. Div. {see p. 184).15th Lr. F.A.E., 15th Lr. Div. (««e p. 138).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.

Infantry.

brigade Ersatz battalion.

32nd, in 364th Eegt., 33rd Bes. Div.{see p. 68).

Cavalry.

Mobile Ersatz Squadrons of the following

Vth Ulanen "1 forming the Cavalry Ers.15th Ulanen ^ Abteilung of XXI A.C.7th Dragoon J (attached XV Res.

A.C., p. 64).

Artillery.

Field.

1st {Mobile) Ersatz Abteilimgen of the

following F.A.JRs. —15th l in 8th Lr. F.A.B., 8th Lr. Div.

67th J {see p. 184).

31st, ?in239thP.A.K.

Enginekrs.

Fighting Ersatz Companies —27th Pion. Ers. Bn. {l^^^l^^

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XXI ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDSTURM UNITS.Infantry Battalions.*

1. 1 Saarbrticken (Belgium). 11.

2. 2 Saarbruckeu (l(«A4rmy). 12.

3. 3 Saai'briicken {pth Army). 13.

4. 4 Ets. Bn. Saarbrucken {&). 14.

5. 5 Era. Bn. Saarbriieken ({/). 15.

6. Ers. Bn. Saargemiind {&) (5). 16.

7. 1 St. Wendel {4:5th Lstm. I.S,.). 17.

8. Kreuznach {Hdtli Lstm. I.M.) 18.

9. PorbaolL (E). 19.

10. 1 Bitsch (334** Megt.).

2Bitscb (CO-1 Hagenau (Slonim Army).2 Hagenau (Slonim Army).6 Saarbriicken {26th Lstm. Megt.).

2 Ausb. Bn. Kreuznach {IE).

7 Saarbriicken {Army B., L. of C.) (5).

8 Saarbriicken (C).9 Saarbriicken (9th Army L. of C).10 Saarbriicken {9th Army L. of C.).

Cavalky

1st Landst. Squadron of XXI A.C. (Western Theatre).

Artillery.

Engineers.

Landsturm Pioneer Company of XXI A.C.

* (.E) = Eastern Theatre; ( JT) = Western Theatre ; (B)=Balkan9; (G) = aeraiany

( U) ='Unlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been identified, the highest

company number identified is shown in brackets.

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I BAVARIAN ARMYCORPS DISTRICT. (Munchen.)

1st BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Field-post No. 925.)

(Lt.-Gen. Dennbe.)

1st Bavarian Infantry Brigade.(Col. Staubwasseb.)

1st Bav. In£ Regt. 2nd Bav. Inf. Regt. 24th Bav. Inf. Regt.{Konig.) (Kronprinz.) {II Sav. Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry.' —2nd and *3rd Squadrons, 8tli But. Chevaalegers Hegt.1st Bav. Artillery Command. —1st Bay. Field Artillery Regt.1st Sav. Pioneer Bn. —1st and 3rd Bav. Pioneer Companies.

Searchlight Section of 1st Bav. Pion. Bn.1st Bav. Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —1st Bav. Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —-Ist Bav. Bearer Coy.

3rd Bav. and 4th Bav. Eield Hospitals.Tet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

2nd BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Pibld-post No. 991.)(Maj.-Gen. Zoellnee.)

j^th Bavarian Infantry Brigade.

( )

12th Bav. Inf. Regt. 15th Bav. Inf. Regt. 20th Bav. Inf. Regt.{Prinz Arnulf .) {Konig FriedrichAngv.st {Prinz Franz.)

von Sachsen.)Divisional Cavalry.* —2nd Bav. Artillery Command. —9th Bav. Field Artillery Eegt.Bav. Pioneer Bn. —2nd and 4th Bav. Pioneer Companies.

2nd Bav. Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —2nd Bav. Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary —2nd Bav. Bearer Coy.

6th Bav. and 8th Bav. Field Hospitals.

2nd Bav. Vet. Hospital.

JVaiw.— 682nd M.T. Co).

CORPS TROOPS OF I BAVARIAN ARMYCORPS.(Field-post No. 707.)

(Gen. d. Inf. Oskar Hitter v. Xylandbe.)

(C. of S. Maj. Q-eaf v. Lttxe0H».)

Signals. —60l8f-. Bav. Telephone Det.

Medical. —7th Bav. Field Hospital.

* Zrd Squadron, Stk Bav. Chevaulegers Begt., has now been transferred from \st Ban.D. to 2nd Bav. D.

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I BAVARIAN CORPS DISTRICT.1st BAVARIAN RESERVE DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 948.)

(Lt.-(tbn. Frhk. v. Peciimann.)1st Bav. Res. Inf. Brigade.

(Coi. Lampkfcht.)

1st Bav. Res. Inf. Regt. 2nd Bav. Res. Inf. Regt. 3rd Bav. Res. Inf. Regt.

Divisional Cavalri). —3rd Squadron, 3rd CheTaulegei's Kegt.

13th Bav. Art. Command. —1st Bav. Reserve Field Artillery Regt.

17th Bav. Pioneer Bn. —Ist and 17th Bav. Res. Pion. Companies,let Bav. Res. Searchliglit Section.

20lBt Bav. Min'enwerfer Company.Signals. —40l8t Bav. Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —15tli Bav. Bearer Coy.

45thBav,,

48thBav. and 49tli Bav. Field

Hospitals.

Tet. Hospital.

Train.— 750th M..T. Col.

.5th BAVARIAN RESERVE DIVISION t (Piblu-post No. 752.)

( )

11th Bav. Res. Inf. Brigade.

' (? Maj.-Gen. Schmaijss.)

7th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt. 10th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt. 12th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt.

{Ill Bav. Corpx District.) {HI Bav. Corps District.) (8 a and 11 a Coys.)

Divisional Cavalry. —17th Bav. Art. Command.— Sth Bav. Reserve Field Artillery Regt.

Bav. Pioneer Bn. —2nd and 19th Bav. Res. Pion. Coys.

205th Bav. Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —405th Bar. Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —16th Bav. Bearer Coy.4tith Bav., 50th Bav. and Slst Bav. Field

Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train.—I^Ast Bav. M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF I BAVARIAN RESERVE CORPS.(Field-post No. 708.)

(Gen. d. Inf. Karl Rittek v. Fasbendek.)

(C. of S.— (?) Maj. Eeioheet.)

Engineers. —19th Reserve Searchlight Section.

Signals. —VOlst Bav. Telephone Detachment.

* The 40l8t Inf. Brigade also appears to be attached.

t The staff of the 10th Bav. Res. Inf. Brigade (Maj.-Q-en. MiJilEB) is detached in the Vosges.

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I BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDWEHR UNITS.

Infantry.

handwehr Infantry Regis,

1st Bav., 6tli Bav. Lr. Diy. (see p. 215).

2nd Bav., 2nd Bav. Lr. Div. (see p. :214).

3rd Bav. 1 2nd Bav. Lr Bde , 6tli Bav.

12th Bav. J Lr. DiT. (see p. 21.5).

15th Bav.. 5th Bay. Ers. Bde., 30tli Bav.K.I)., XV R. Cp. 64).

Cavalry.

Landwehr Squadrons of I Bav. '-. .C. :

2Dd } ^° ^*^ ^*'^- ^^- ^'''- ^"'*' 1'" ^^^^'

Artillery.Field.

1st Bav. Landwehr F.A.R., in ist Bav. Lr.Div. (see p. 214).

Foot.

1st B:iv. Laiulwelir Foot Art. Bn.

Engineers.1st Bhv. Landwehr 1 (j/,^,^,)

Pion Coy. J'

2nd Biiv. l.andweljr [ ? ind B.L.D. (see p.Pion. Coy. j 21 (/.

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Ixi-ANTRY. Cavalry.

Bi-ii/ade Ersatz Battalions. Cavalry Ersatz Abteilung of I Bav. A.C.

1st and 3rd Bav.,^. , , _ _

i I39th Bav.

mlstBav.Ers. I ,^tjj^^I rr

' Krs. Bde.j

(see p. 64 )

Ris. Ersatz Squadnm of! Bav. A.C

Regt.2nd Bav., in 5th |

'-" ^"''-|

K"" V- ^ J ,\l{TII.LEKY.

Bav. Ers. Re^.J l Field.4th Bav., ? disbanded, or absorbed by i,nothf r .]Johile Ersalz Batteries of the folloioiag-

Regt. F.A.Rs. .—l!t Bav. (Ist and 2nd"l in Bav. Ers.

Bies.) I F.A.E., Bav.

4tli Bav. (1ft and 2nd ( Ers. Div.Bies.) j (see -p. 211).

Foot.

ErsMtz Bn. of 1st Bav. Foot A.R.

Engineers.Fiffhlin/j Frsatz Companies :—

let Bav. Pion. ) „_j ^J,Ifrs Bn

(5698)

2nd Coy., in 39th Bav. E.n. XT K. (see p. 64.

G

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I BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.

Ini-'antky Battalions.*

1. 1 Miinchen {Qth CD.). 15.

2. 2 Miinchen {Belgium). 16.3. Eosenlieim {\st Army). 17.4. Weilheim {4,th Army). IS.-5. l'Pa,asa.n{45th L.D.). 19.

6. 2 Passau (39itA S.R.D.). 20.

7. Landshut (61sif i.5.). f-21.8. Wasserburg {Army S.). 22.9. 1 Augsburg (61 jifi.5.). 23.

10. 2 Augsburg ( U). 24.11. 3 Augaharg (ftih Army Z. of C). 25.

i2. 4 Augsburg {Belgium). 26.13. Ketnpten {Army B.). 27.14. 1 Mindelheim (39tt B.R.D).

Dillingen {Army A.).

Ers. Bn. Miinchen (<?),

Brs. Bn. Augsburg ( Q-).

3 Miinchen {\st B. Lstm. I.R.).

4 Miinchen {Srd Army).Ers. Bn. Mindelheim '( P") (5).

5 Miinchen ( TV)

6 Miinchen iSOSrd D).

2 Mindellieim {SO'Ard D).Miinchen {5th Army).

1 Garrn. Bij. {&).2 Garm. Bn. Kaufbeuren ((?).

Number,^ un identijied.

Ers. Bn. Passati {&).

Cavalry.

Landsturm Squadrons of I Bav. A.C. :

1st]Naval Corp:

2nd (of Ist BaT. Hpavy Car. Eegt.) '~

3rd4th {dismounted).Ers.

Aktillbry.Field.

Landsturm E.A. Batteries of I BaT. A.C. :

,Cform 1st Bav. Landst. F.A. Abtg,

3nd \ in Isfc Bav. Lr. E.A. li., 1st Bay.[ Lr, DiT. {see p. 214).

i {Western Theatre).J (4tt .irmy L. of C).

Foot.

1st and 2nd Landsturm Foot Art. Bus, ofI Bay. A.C.

Engineers.

Landsturm Pioneer Companies of I Bav

1st {Argonne).2nd in 6th Bav. T r. Div. {see p. 215)3rd {6th Army L. of C).4th {Bicardy).

A.C.:—

* (.E) = Eastern Theatre ; {W)= Western Theatre ; {B) = Balkans; ( ff) = Germany

;

{U) =TJnlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been identified, thehighest company number identified is shown in brackets.

f Now identijied in Germ.any.

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II BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.(WtJEZBURG.)

3rd BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Field-post No. 798.)

(IjT.-Ge>\ v. Huller.)

6th Bav. Infantrii Brigade.

( )

17th Bav. Inf. Regt. 18th Bav. Inf. Regt. 23rd Bav. Inf. Regt.{Orff.) {PHiiz Ludivig Ferdinand.) {Konig Ferdina>yd der Sulgarea.

Dtinsional Cavalry. —2nd and 4th Squadrons 3rd Cheraulegers Regt.

3rd Bav. Artillery Command.— 12t\\ Bay. Field Artillery Begt.Bav. Pioneer Bn. —oth and 7th BaTaiSan Pioneer Companies.

3rd BaT. Mineuwerfer Company.Signals. —3rd Bar. Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary.- 4tlt Bar. Bearer Co\

9th Kav. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital,

rz-fli/i.— 683rd Bav. M.T. Coy.

4th BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Field-post No. 904.)

(Maj.-GtEn. Prinz Franz von Bayern.)

7th Bav. Infantry Brigade.

(Col. Rbbeb.)

5th Bav. Inf. Begt. 9th Bav. Inf. Regt. 5th Bav. Res. Inf Regt.(^Grossherzog Ernst lAidwig [Wrede).

von Hessen.)Divisional Cavalry.— .ith Squadron, 3rd Chevaulegers Regt.

4th Bav. Artilltry Commatid. —2nd and 11th Bar. Field Artillery Eegts.

Sav. Pioneer Bw.— 6th and 9th Bavarian Pioneer Companies.4th Bav. Minenwerfer Conipaviy.

Signals. —4th Bav. Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary.— 5th Bav. Bearer Coy,

nth Bav. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF II BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS.

(Field-post No. 729.)

(Gen. d. Kav. v. Stetten. )

(C. of S.— Col. Kaiser.)

Engineers.— i^es^Tohlight Section of 2nd Bav. Pioneer Bn.Siynals. —Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —12th Bav. and 14th Bav, Field Hospital;,

(5698) O 2

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II BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.The 4th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Eegt. is in the Bavarian Ersatz Division.

The 22nd «nd 23rd Bavarian Reserve Infantiy Regts. are in the 8th BararisnReserve DiTieion {see p. 208).

CORPS TROOPS OF O BAVARIAN RESERVE CORPS.

( )

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II BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDWEHR UNITS.Infantbv. Cavalry.

Landweh/r Infantry Regis. Landwelir Squadrons of II Bav. AC. :

4th Bav. 1st Bav. Lr. DiT. {see p. 214). 1"^ (<>* |° V"'/ ^1*°"," ^g') '" ^''

5th Bav. 2nd Bav. Lr. DiT. (*eep.214). Bar. Lr. Div. (*«e p. 214).

8th BdV. 30tli Bav. Ees. UiT. {see p. 64).AuTll.LEKY.

Field.

2nd Bav. Landwehr K.A. Rejt. in 2nd Ba?.

Lr. Div. {see p. 214).

Foot.

2nd Bav. Landwelir Foot Art. Bn.

Engineers.3rd Bav. Landvr. Pion. Ctiy. in Ist Bav.

Lr. Div. {see p. 214).

4th Bav. Landw. Pion. Cu\ . in Biv. IJrs.

Div. (p. 217).

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.Infantbv. Cavaj.ky.

Brigade Ersatz BatttHons.

5th Bav. 1 4th Bav. Ers. Regt, 30th

6tli Bav. J Bav. Kes. Div. {see p. 64).

7th Bav. 12nd Bav. Ers. Regt., 39th Aktillkki.

8tli Bav. f Bav. Res. Div. {see p. 64). Fielrl.

yiohi/e Ersatz Batteries of the followingF..4.R.S.: —

2nd (1st By.) T 3rd Bav. F.A. TCrs. Abtg.,

1 Bav. Er?. F.A.E.,

r Bav. Ers. Div, (-,«.'

12th (2nd By.) J p. 217).

2nd (2nd By.) 1 4th Bav. F.A. Ere. Ablig.,

I Bav. Er-. FAR.,

I

Bav. Ers. Div. (.<>,'

12th (1-it By.) J p. 217).

Foot.

Ist and 2ud Ersatz Bns. of 2nd Bav. Foot

A.R.

Enoinekks,

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II BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.

Infantry Battalions.*

1. Kaisersilautern. {llbtk Lstm. I.E.). 11. Hainiuelbarg {2nd Sav. Lstm. I.S.).

L'. Zweihrudken. {Bug Armt/.) 12. Ers. Bn. Zweibrueken (<?).

3. Ludwigshafen a. Kh. {Belgium). 13. Ers. Bn. Landau {&)4. Neustadt a. H. {Qtk B.L.D.). 14. Ers. Bn. Germersheim {G).5. Landau {2nd Army L of C). 15. 1 Ers. Bn. TJnterfranten {&).6. Ascliaffenburg {Armu B.). 16.

7. 1 Wurzburg {Belgium). 17. Speyer {1st Bav. Jbstm. I.R.).

8. Kitzingen {5th Armu). 1^- ^ Bamberg {llih Army).9. Kissineen {2nd Army L. of C). 19. Schweinfurt {QUh D.).

10. 1 Bamberg {Army B.). 30. 2 Wurzburg (9iA ^rwy 7".. if C).

Nuiiibers unidentified.

Pirmasens {U). 2 Ers. Bn. Unterfranken {&).

Cavalry.

Landsturm Squadrons of II Bav. A.C ;

let (of Ist Bav, Ulanen Kegt.)

2ud (of 2nd Bar. Ulanen Rfgt.)\ {Western Theatre).

3rd

.>,},

Artillery.Field. Foot.

Landslurm F.A. Batteries of II Bav. Landsturm Foot Art. Bn. of II Bay. A.C.A.C. :—

rform 2nd Bav. Landst. F.A. Abtei-

t) A lung ? in l«t BaT. Lr. F. I.E.,•^"°

L 1st BaT. Lr. Div. {xee p. 214J.

EX(,1XEEUS.Land«lurm Pioneor Companies of II Bav. A.C. :

fifl r ( ^^^^^^"- Theatre).

* (JB) = East em Theatre; ( IT) = Western Theatre; (5) = Balkans; ((?) = Germany ;

( i7) =TJnlocated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion hare been identified, the highestcompany numbsr identified is shown in brackets.

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III BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.(NURNBERG.)

5th BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Field-post No. 813.)(Lt.-Gen. RiTiEE V. Endkes.)

\Otk Bav. Infantry Bde.(Maj.-G-en. Heimeean.)

7th Bav. Inf. Regt. 19th Bav. Inf. Regt. 21st Bav. Inf. Regt.{Prinz Leopold.) {Konig Viktor Umarmel III {&rossh,enog Friedrich

roil Itnlien.) i'ranz IV von Mecklen-hurg- Schwerin.)

Divisional Cavalrt/. - 4tli Squadrou 2nd Bav. Chevaulagers Eegt.oth Bav. Artillery Command . —6t\\ Bar. Field Artillery Eegt.5th Bat. Pioneer Bn. —10th Bav. and 13th Bav. Pioneer Companies.

5th Bav. Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —5th Bav Telephone l)et.Medical and Veterinary. —3rd Bav., 6th Bav. and 26th Bav. Bearer Coys.

25th Bav. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— ]M.T. Col.

6th BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Field-post No. 933.)

( •)

Wth Bao. Infanlrtj Bde.(MAJ.-GeN. FeHE. v. TAFTPnOEDS.)

6th Bav. Inf. Regt. 10th Bav. Inf. Regt. 13th Bav. Inf. Regt.{Kaiser Wilhelm, Konig (Koiiig.) (Karl, Kaiser von Osterreieh

von Breussen.) und Apostoliseher A onig vonUngarn.)

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd Squadrou 2nd Bav. Chevaulegers Regt.6t7i Bav. Artillery Command. —(«) 8th Bav. Field Artillery Eegt.Bav. Pioneer Bn. —11th Bav. and 12th Bav. Pioneer Companies.

42nd Searchlight Section.

6th Bav. Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —6th Bav. Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —7th Bav. Bearer Coy.

24th Bav. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF III BAVARIAN ARMYCORPS.(PrELD-posT No. 709.)

(Lt.-Gen. Prhr. H. v. Stein.)

(0. of S.— Lt.-Col. Haack.)Engineers. —Searchlight Section of 3rd Bav. Pioneer Bn.Signals.- 603rd Bav. Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —26th Bav. Field Hospital.

(a) Has a " Fliegprbeobachtungskommando."

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III BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.]i'or the Sth Bavarian Reserve Division, see I Bavarian Reserve Corps.

The 11th and 14th Bavarian Reserve Infantiy RegtS. are in the 9tb BavarianReserve Division (see p. 208).

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III BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.

LANDWEHR UNITS.Inf.'

Landtoehr Infantrii Megts.

th BavI 2nd Bay. Lr. D. (p. 2U).

th Bav. Immobile.

th Bav. Immobile.

Cavalrv.

Landwehr Squadrons o£ III Bav. A.C :

1st

Artillery.Field.

6th Bav. Landwehr F.A.E., in 6th Bav.

Lr. Div. {see p. 215).

3rd Bav. Landwehr F.A. Abteilung.

Foot.

3rd Bav. Landwehr Foot Art. Bn.

Engineers.5th Bav. Landwehr Pion. Coy. in 30th B.R.li.

(p. 64).

6th Bav. Landwehr Pion. Coy. in Bav. Ers.

Div. (see p. 217).

7th Bav. Landwehr Pion. Coy.

MOBILE ERSATZ UNITS.

IHF.A.N'TRY.

Brigade TLrsatz Sattalioits.

Bav. in 5th BaV. Ers. Regt., 39th Bav. Res.

Div. {see p. 64).

Bav. 1 3rd Bav. Ers. Regt., 9th Bav. Res.

Bav. J Div. («ee p. 208).

Bav., ? disbanded, or absorbed by another Regt.

Cavalky.

Aktilleuy.

Meld.Mobile Ersatz Batteries of the

jollowing F.A.Rs. —8th Bav. (1st By.), in 2nd Bav.

F.A. Ers. Abtg., Bav. Ers. F.A.R.,

Bav. Ers. Div. (see p. 217).

8th Bav. (2nd By.), in 10th Bav.

Kes. F.A.K., 'agth Bav. K.D.

(see p. 64).

lOih Bav. (1st iind 2nd Bies.), in

3rd Bav, F.A. Ers. Abtg., Bav.

Ers. F.A.R., Bav. Ers. Div. (see

p. 217).Foot.

V.Ts&tz Bn. of 3rd Bav. Foot A.R.

Engineers.3rd Bav. Pion. Ers. Bn. Ist Coy.,

in 39th B.R.D. {see p. M).

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III BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS DISTRICT.LANDSTURM UNITS.

Infantry Battai,ions.*1. 1 Niirnberg (2iid Bar. Lstm. I. R.). 15. Mittelfranken {4th Armii).

2. Ansbach {Armt/ A). Ifi. Ers. Bn. Niirnberg (ff).

3. Kriimgen (Belgium). 17. Evs. Bn. Bajreuth (JE).

4. Hof (3rd BaiK Lstm. I.S.). 18. Ers. Bn. Ingolstadt (©).

5. 1 liayreuth {Belgium). 19. Ers. Bn. Regensburg {Armi/ C).

6. Gtunzenhausen {2n(l Bav. Lstm. I.R.). 20.

7. Ingolstadt {W). 21.

8. ? 1 Regensburg {Armij C). 22. 3 Nurnberg (2«< Bav. Lst. Me,qi.).

9. Weiden {3rd Bao. Lnim. IS.). 23. 2 Bayreuf.h {B).

10. Deggeudorf (BeZyta™)- ^4.

11. Sti-aubing (3}-rf iar. Z.v/w. /.«.) 25.

12. Aynherg {Belgium). 26. 4 Nurnberg (9Wi ^rm(/ i. of C).

13.2

Murnberg {So^ih D).27. 1 Bewachungs Bn. Niimberg {6lh

14. 2 Regensburg {Ar.ni/ A). Army).

Xtimher.'i tmidentified.

Ers. Bu. Mittelfranken (G). Ers. Bn. Oberfi-anken ( G).

(T.iRHisoN Battalions.i. 1 Ingolstadt (G~Hfi)- 8. Bajreuth (»).2. 2 Ingolstadt {&). 9. Erlangen (©).3. Regensburg ((?). 21. 1 ftrafenwehr(G) (5).

25. 2 GrafenwOhr ((?).

? Amberg ((?).

6. 2 Nurnberg (G). ? 1 Nurnberg.

7. Furth (<?).

Oavaluy.Landsturm Squadrons of III Bar. A.C. :

—1st

1

3"d f C^^*'**"" Theatre).

4th J

ARTILLEin'.Field. Foot.

Landsturm F.A. Batteries of III Bav. lst and 2nd LandstLirm Foot Art. Bus. of

A.C. :— III Bav. A.C.

1stIform 3rd BaT. Landst. F.A. Abtg.,

\ ? in lat Bav. Lr. F.A.R., lst2nd J Bav. Lr. Div. {see p. 214).

Engineers.Landsturm Pioneer Companies of III Bav. A.C. :

7tli"l

8th![Western Theatre).

9th i-

10th ;(Alsace).

11th ;(Flanders).

* (E')=Eastern Theatre; (jr) = WeBtem Theatre; (S) = Balkans; ((?) = Germany(?/)='TJnlooated. If more than 4 companies in a battalion have been identified, the

highest company number identified is shown in brackets.

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NEW FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,

1st SERIES.43rd RESERVE DIVISION. (Fiki.u-i-ost No. 921.)

(Lt.-(jen. v. Runckel.)

85th Res. Infantry Brigade.

(Col. v. Hbinitz.)

201st Res. Infantry Regt. 202nd Res. Infantry Regt. 203rd Res. Infantry Regt(Guard Co-ps Depdt.) {Guard Corps Depdl.) [Guard Corps Depot.)

Divisional Cavalry. —43rd Ees. Cavalry Detachnient..' Artillery Command. —mvi Re3. Meld Artillery Eegt.343rd Pioneer Battalion. —itli Company II Pioneer Bn. Ko. 17.

1st Ees. Company Pioneer Bn. No. 23.43rd Ees. Pioneer Company.243rd Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. ~i4STd. Telephone Oetaoliment.Medical and Veterinary. —525th Bearer Company.

72nd Ees. Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— 'rSOth M.T. Col.

44th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 811.)

( )

87th Res. Infantry Brigade.

(Col. Schonfeld.)205th Res. Infantry Regt. 206tli Res. Infantiy Regt. 208th Res. Infantry Regt

(/// Corps District.) {Ill Corps District.) {X Corps District)

Divisional Cavalry. —44tli Ees. Cavalry Detachment.? Artillery Command. —44th Ees. Field Artillery Regt.344th Pioneer Saltation. —5th Company Pioneer Bn. No. 29.

44th Re.i. Pioneer Company.306th Searchlight Section.

244th Minc-nwerfer Company.Signals. —444th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —526tb Bearer Company. '

7lst Ees. and 73rd Ees. Field Hospitals.

238tli Vet. Hospital.

Traill.— ^Zlst M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XXII RESERVE CORPS. (Fielu-post .\n. 819.)

( )

(C. of S.— Lt.-Ool. Wcillwarth.)

Engineers. —92nd Ees. Pioneer Company.22nd Ees. Searchlight Section.

Signals. —722nd Telephone Detachment. ,

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NEV^' FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,1st SERIES— (Contd.)

45th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 857.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Eberhardt.)

90th Ties. Infantnj Brigade.

(Cot. V. LANiiBNDOEFP.)

2I0th Res. Infantry Regt. 211th Rf s. Infantiy Regt. 212th Res. Infantry Regt.{II Corpi District.) {II Corps District.) {IX Corps District .)

(Mining Coy.)Divisionat Ciiiiali\ti.~ 45fch Res. Cavalry Detachment.? Artillery C(imniiind.—iht\\ Kes. Field Artillery Kegt.mSth Pioneer Battalion. —6tli Company II Pioneer Bn. No. 21.

45tli Kes. Pioneer Company.294th Searchlight Section.

245th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —iA'y'.h Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —527tU Bearer Coy.7-.th Res., 76th Res. and 77th Res. Field Ho.spitals.

445t]i Vet. Hospital.r/-ffi».— 732nd M.T. Col.

46th RESERVE DIVISION. (Piki.d-post No. 846.)

(iM.\.7.-GeN. v. WajIKI.EWSKI.)

ii3ml Res. Infantiy Brigade.

(Maj.-Gten. y. Laeisoh.)

214th Res. Infantry Regt. 215th Res. Infantry Regt. 216th Res. Infantry. Regt.{IX Corps District.) (X Corp.': Dislrict.) {X Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —46th Kes. Cavalry Detachment.? Artillery Command. —4Utli Res. Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Batlnlion—'Uith Res. Pioneer Company.

let Landwehr Pioneer Coy. of III Bar. A.C.23rd Reserve Searchlight Section.246tli Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —l4Htli Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary —528th Bearer Coy.

335th Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— IZ-ItA

M.T.Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XXIII RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No. 738.

(Gen. d. Inf. v. Katuen.)

(C. of S. Col. Tschischwitz.)Kn lineers. —Signals. —723rd Tele|ilioiie Detacliment.J/«/ira?.— 241st Field Hospital.

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NEW FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,

1st SERIES— (Contd.).

47th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 774.)

(Ma J. -Gen. Fehk. v. Eichendorff.)

94th Res. Iiifantrii Brigade.

(MaJ.-GEN. v. FoESTEli.)

218th Res. Infantry Regt. 219th Res. Infantry Regt. 220th Res. Infantry Regt.

( VII Corps Distnct.) ( !'![ Corps DUfrfcl.) ( ril Corps District.)

Vivisional Cavalry. —4tli Squadron, 4th Jager zu Pferde Regt.

4:7th Artillery Command.— ilt'ii Res. Field Artillery Regt. batteries.

Pioneer 'Battalion. —47th Res. Pioneer Company.Olst Res. Pioneer Company.42nd Res. Searchlight Section.

247th Minenwerfer Company.Signals.— 447th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —529th Bearer Coy.

78th Res., 81st Res. and 82nd Res. Field Hospitals.

i99th Vet. Hospital.

Tram.— M.T. Col.

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NEW FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,

1st SERIES— (Contd.).

48th RESERVE DIVISION." (Fibld-post No. 906.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Hippel.)

96th Res. Infantry Brigade.

( )

221st Res. Infantry Regt. 222nd Res. Infantry Regt. 223rd Res. Infantry Regt.{Xrni Corps District^ {XVIll Corps District.) {XI Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —48tli Kes. Cavalry Detachment and 5th Squadron 1stQ-uard Dragoon Regt

? Artillery Command. —48th Ees. F.A. Kegt.

348fh Pioneer Battalion.— lat Ees. Company, U Pioneer Bn. No. 26.

48th "Res. Pioneer Company.24Rth Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. - 448th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —530th Bearer Coy.102nd and 79th Ees. Field Kospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— 1Znt\i M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XXIV RESERVE CORPS.(PiEi.D-POST No. 887.)

^Gen. d. Ine. v. Gerok.)

Engineers. —24th Ees. Searchlight Section.

Signals. —724th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary —140th Bearer Coy.

* The staff of the 95th Reserve Brigade is attached.

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NEW FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,1st SERIES— (Contd.).

49th RESERVE DIVISION. (Fielu-post No. 74;i.)

()*

'dlth Reserve Injaniry Brigade.(Maj.-GtEN. Pkotzes.)

225th Res. Infantry Regt. 226th Res. Infantry Regt. 228th Res. Infantry Regt.(F Corps District.) {T~ Corps District.) (F/ Corps District.)

Divisionat Cavalry. —49th Res. Cavalry Regt. (M.G-. Section).

49th Artilleri/ Command. —49th Res. Field Artillery Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —4!9th Res. Pioneer Company.2nd Landwehr Pioneer Coy. of IV^ A.C.

249th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —449th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinani. —53lBt Bearer Cny.

83rd Res. and 85th Res. Field Hospitals.

155th V^efc. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

50th RESERVE DIVISION. (Fielu-po.st \... .S79.)

(Lt.-Gkn. Frhr. v. Ende.)

99<A Reseroe Infantry Brigade.(Mtj.-G-EK. Fkhe. t. Maltzahn.)

229th Res. Infantry Regt. 230th Res. Infantry Regt. 231st Res, Infantiy Regt.(X Corps District.) (X Corps District.) (X Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —50th Res. Cavalry Detachment.68t/t Artillery Command. —50th Kes. Field Artillery Regt.

350th Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Res. Company Pioneer Bn. No. 19.

50tli Res. Pioneer Company.325th Searchlight Section.

250th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —450th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —532nd Bearer Coy.

2l8t Res. and 84th Res. Field Hospitals.

450th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— 137ih M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XXV RESERVE COFPS.(Field-post No. 702.)

(Gen. d. Art. Heineccius.)

Engineers. —25th Res. Searchlight Section.

Signals, —725th Telephone Detachment.

* Maj.-Qen. Zanke now commande the 49th Res. Division.

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NEW FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,1st SERIES-(Contd.).

51st RESERVE DIVISION. (Fikld-post No. 828.)

(Lt.-Gen. Balck.)

102n<l Res. Infantrii Brigade.

(^ )

234th Res. Infantry 235th Res. Infantry 236th Res. InfantryRegt. Regt. Regt.

(XI Corps District.)( VIII Corps District.) {XI Corps District.)

Cyclists. —Cyclist Detachment of the Slst Reserve division.

Divisional Cavalry. —51st Ees. Cavalry Detachment.? Artillery Ciimmimd. —51st Res. Field Artillery Regt. (6 4-gun and 6 4-liow.

batteries!.

Pioneer Battalion, —7th Companv, III. Pioneer Battalion, No. 28.

51st Res. Pioneer Company.258th Searchlight Section.

251st Minenwerfer Coy.Hignals. —451st Telephone Det.Mpdicnl and J'rterinari/. —533rd Bearer Coy.

87th Res. and 88th Res. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— 738th MT. Col.

52nd RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 926.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Randow.)

104th Res. Iiifiniti-y Brigade.

(Maj.- Gen. v. Loohow.)238th Res. Infantry 239th Res. Infantry 240th Res. Infantry

Regt. Regt. Regt.(XI r Corps District.) {XIV Co7-ps District.) {X/V Corps D?.itricf.)

Divisional Cavairy. —52nd Res. Cavalry Detachment.? .irti.lleru Command. —52nd Res. Field Artillery Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —8th Company III Pioneer I5n. No. 28.

52nd Res. Pioneer Company.252n(l Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —452nd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —534th Bearer Cos.

89th Res. and OOth Res. Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train. — M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XXVI RESERVE CORPS. (Field post No. 97(i.)

( )

(C. o;p S. —Lt.-Col. Sactteb.)

^Engineers. —26th Res. Searchlight Section.Signals. — Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —P37th Bearer Coy.

263rd Vet. Hospital.

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NEW FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,1st SERIES— (Contd.)-

53rd RESERVE DIVISION (SAXON). (Field-post No. 867.)(Lt.-Gen. Max Ledthold.)

105th lie's. Infantry Brigade.(Maj.-Gen. v. Schmieden.)

241st Res. Infantry Regt. 242nd Res. Infantry Regt. 243rd Res. Infantry Regt.{Saxon.) (Saxon.) (Saxon.)

Divisional Cavalry. —SSrd Res. Cavalry Detachment (Sa.von).

I Artillery Command. —53rd Kes. Field Artillery Begt. (Saxon).Fioneer Sattalion. —53rd Ees. Pioneer Company (Saxon).

279th Pioneer Coy.253rd Minenwerfei" Company.

Signals. —453rd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —? 535th Bearer Coy.

• 92nd Res. Saxon Field Hospital.

453rd Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

54th RESERVE DIVISION (WURTT.). (Field-post No. 7.')4.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Wencher.)

107th Res. Infantry Brigade.{Cot. JoSEIfHANS.)

246th Res. Infantry 247th Res. Infantry 248th Res. InfantryRegt. (Wiirtt.). Regt. (Wurtt.). Regt. (WUrtt.).

Divisional Cavalry. —54th Res. Cavalry Detachment (Wiirtt.).

? Artillery Command. —54th Res. Field Artillery Begt. (Wiirtt.)

Fioneer Battalion. —1st and 2nd Res. Companies, Pioneer Bn. No. 13.

312th Searchlight Section.

254th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —454th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —536th (Wiirtt.) Bearer Coy.

93rd Res. and 94th Res. Wiirtt Field Hospitals.

246th Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XXVII RESERVE CORPS (SAX .-WURTT.).

(Field-post No. 886.)

('

)

^Engineers. —27th Ees. Searchlight Section.

Signals. —727th Telephone Detachment.

(5698) H

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NEW FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,

2ndSERIES.

75th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 959.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Eisenhaet Eothe.)

75th Res. Infantry Brigade. j,

( )

249th Res. Infantry Regt. 250th Res. Infantry Regt. 251st Res. Infantry Regt.{XIV Corps District.) {XIV Corps District.) {XI Corps District.)

Cyclists. —75t]i Res. Cvclist Company.Divisional Cavalry.

—75tli Kes. CaTalrv Detaeliment.

? Artillery Command. —55th Ees. Field Artillery Eegt.

Pioneer Sattalion. —-75111 Ees. Pioneer Company.333rd Searojiliglit Section.

275tli Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —475tli Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —537th Bearer Coy.

97th Ees., 98th Bes. and 99th Ees. Meld Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— 74:2nd M.T. Col.

76th RESERVE DIVISION. (Pjeld-post No. 1007.)

(LlEUT.-GrEN. ElSTERMANN V. ElSTER.)

76th Res. Infantry Brigade.

( )

252nd Res. Infantry Regt. 253rd Res. Infantry Regt, 254th Res. Infantry Regt.{XI Corps District.) {XVIII Corps District.) {XVIII Corps District.)

.Cyclists. —76th Ees. Cyclist Company (Snow-shoe Detachment).Divisional Cavalry. —3rd Squadron 1st Keaerve TJlanen Eegt.? Artillery Command.— 58th Ees. Field Artillery Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —76th and 77th Ees. Pioneer Companies.344th Searchlight Section.

2V6th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —476th Telephone Uet.Medical and Veterinary. —? 538th Bearer Coy.

100th Ees. 101st Ees. and 102nd Ees. Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

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NEW FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,2nd SERIES— (Contd.).

77th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 780.)(*Lt.-Gen. v. Poeester.)77th Res. Infantry Brigade.

( •)

332ndlQfantryRegt. t255th Res. Infantry Regt. 257th Res. Infantry Refit.( 1st Mob. Brs. Bn. 19th I. R. ( VII Corps District.) ( VIII Corps District.)Coys, of Landst. Inf. Bns. 2Ostrowo ( V/22) and 2 Aachen •

(VIII/2); and Landst. Inf.Bn. Coblenz (VIII/ll).

Cyclists. —77th Ees. Cyclist Company.Divisional Cavalry. —4th Squadron 2nd Jager zu Pferde Eegt.? Artillery Command. —59th Res. Field ArtUlery Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —78th Reserve Pioneer Company.1st Landw. Pioneer Coy. VII A.C.39th Res. Searchlight Section.277th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals.— ATtth Telephone Uet.Medical and Veterinary. —539th Bearer Coy.

103rd Res., 104th Res. and 105th Res. Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train. —744th M.T. Col.

78th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 1008.)(Maj.-Gbn. v. Stolzmann.)78th Res. Infantry Brigade,

(Col. t. Wedel.)258th Res. Infantry Regt. 259th Res. Infantry Regt. 260th Res. Infantry Regt.

(VIII Corps District.} (X Corps District.) (X Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —78th Res. Cavalry Detachment and 2nd Squadron 16th HussarEegt. a

? ArtiHery Command.— Q2nA. Res. Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Sattalion —79th and 80th Ees. Pioneer Companies.

^ 299th Searchlight Section.

278th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —478th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —540th Bearer Coy.

106th Res., 107th Res. and 108th Ees. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.ZVoi».— 745th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XXXFX RESERVE CORPS.(Field-post No. 705.)

(Gen. d. Inf. v. Staabs.)Signals. —739th Telephone Detachment.

* Since replaced hy Lt.-G-en.' Adams.t Since replaced by the 419th I.S. from the 92nd Div, ; possibly now attached to

'

the 92nd Div.

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NEW FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,2nd SERIES— (Contd.).

79th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 839.)

(Gen. d. Inf. v. Bachmeister.)

79th Res. Infantry Brigade.(Maj.-Q-en. Dietebioh.)

261st Res. Infantry Refft. 282nd Res. Infantry Regt. 263rd Res. Infantry Regt.{Guard Corps Dep6V) (Gruard Corps DepSf.) {Guard Corps Depot.)

(A Fusilier Bn.)

Divisional Cavalry.— Zri Squadron 16tli Hussar Regt.79tli Artillery Command. —63rd Res. Field Artillery Regt.379th Pioneer Battalion. —81st Res. Pioneer Company.

1st Ers. Company, 24th Pioneer Bn.

40th Reserve Searchlight Section.279th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —479th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary —541st Bearer Coy.

110th Res., 111th Res. and 112th Res. FieldHospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— 74Sih M.T. Col.

80th RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No 943.)(Lt.-Gen. Kornbk.)

80th JRes. Infantry Brigade.

( )

34th Res. Infantry Regt. 264th Res. Infantry Regt. 266th Res. Infantry Regt.{II Corps District.) {XI Corps Depot.) {IX Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —80th Res. Cavalry Det. and 4th Sqdn. ItJth Hussar Begt.74th Artillery Command. —66th Res, Field Aitillery Regt.SSOth Pioneer Battalion.— 82nd Res. and 83rd Res. Pioneer Companies.

308th Searchlight Section.

280th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —480th Telephone Uet.Medical and Veterinary. —542nd Bearer Coy.

59±h Res., 113th Res. and 114th Res. FieldHospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF THE XL RESERVE CORPS.(Field-post No. 710.)

(Gen. d. Inf. Litzmann.)

Engineers. —" Flammenwerf er " Detachment of XL Res. Corps.oignals. —740th Telephone Detachment.

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NEW FORMATION RESERVE DIVISIONS,2nd SERIES— (Contd.).

81st RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 745.)(Lt.-6en v. Dikingshofen.)

81st Res. Infantry Brigade.

( )

267th Res. Infantry Regt. 268th Res. Infantry Regt. 269th Res. Infantry Regt.{II Carps District.) {II Corps District.) (Ill Corps District.)

Cyclists. —81st Ees, Cyclist Company.Divisional Cavalry. —81st Kes. Cavalry Detaoliment.? Artillery Command.— &l\h.a,nA 68th Ros. P. A. Regts.381st Pioneer Battalion. —84th Bes. and 85th Kes. Pioneer Companies.

Searchlight Section.

28lst Minenweif er Company.Signals —481st Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —543rd Bearer Company.

? 115th Ees., 116th Ees. and 117th Ees. Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train— M.T. Col.

82nd RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 862.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Redern.)

9>2nd Ees. Infantry Brigade.

( )

270th Res. Infantry Regt. 271st Res. Infantry Regt. 272nd Res. Infantry Regt.(Ill Corps District.) (Vt Corps District.) {VI Corps District.)

Cyclists. —S2nd Ees. Cyclist Company.Divisional Cavalry. —82Qd Ees. Cavalry Detachment.? Artillery Command. —70th Eeserve Field Artillery Eegt.382nd Pioneer Battalion —;70th and 348th Pioneer Companies.

287th Searchlight Section.

282nd Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —482nd Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —544th Bearer Company.

118th Ees., 119th Ees. and 120th Ees. Field Hospitals.

29Jst Vet. Hospital.2Vai».— 749th M.T. Col.

CORPS TROOPS OF XLI RESERVE CORPS. (Field-post No, 818.)

( )

Ungineers. —41st Ees. Searchlight Section.

Signals. —74lBt Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS.

50th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 900.)

(Col. v. Sommeefeld u. Falkenhayn.)

100th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. v. Sommbrfeld u. Falkenhayn.)

39th Fusilier Regt.(iriedm- 53rd Infantry Regt. {pth I58th Infantry Eegt. (7<*

hein). {FromVII Kes.A.C.) Westfal). (From VII A. C.) Loihr). (From VZI A.C.)

Divisional Cavalry. —2ndSqdiJ, 5tli tJlanen Eegt. (VIF Corps District).

50th Artillery Command. —99th Field Artillery Eegt.

Fioneer Battalion. —99tli and 100th Pioneer Companies.99th Searchlight Section.

50th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —50th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —50th Eearer Coy.

337th and 338th Field Hospitals.

50th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

52nd DIVISION. (Field-post No. 998.)

( )•

56th Infantry Brigade^

(Maj.-Q-en. Lano.)

111th Infantry Regt. 169th Infantry Regt. {8th I70th Infantry Regt. (9th

(Marlcgraf Ludwig Wilhelm, Bad.). (From XIV A.C.) Bad.). (From XIV A-C)3rd Bad.)

Divisional Cavalry. —4th Squadron, 16th Ulanen Eegt.Divisional Cyclists. —52nd Cyclist Company,52nd Artillery Command. —104th Field Artillery Eegt.137th Pioneer Battalion. —lOSi'd, 104th and 113th Pioneer Companies.

103rd Searchlight Section.

52ud Minenwerfer Company.

Signah.—52nA (Wfirtt.) Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —52nd Bearer Coy.

34l8t, 342nd and 343rd Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

3Vai».— 577th M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

54th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 721._)

(Maj.-Gen. Kabisch.)

108th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. Weck.)

84th Infantry Regt. {v. Man- 27th Res. Infantry Regt, 90th Res. Infantry Regt.stein, Schlesm). {From IX A.C.) {From IV Res. A.C.) {From IX Ses.A.C.)

Divisional Cavalry. —Ist Squadron, 17th Hussar Regt.o4th Artillery Command.— lOWa. Field Artillery Kegt.Pioneer Battalion. —107th and 108th Pioneer Companies.

107thSearchlight Section.

54th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —54th Telephone Dot.Medical and Veterinary. —54th Bearer Coy.

345th and 348th Field Hoepitals.

54th Vet. Hospital.2Vsi».— 578th M.T. Col.

56th DIVISION. (FiKLD-posT No. 919.)

(Lt.-GeN. WlCHMANN.)

112th Infantry Brigade.

( )

88th Infantry Regt. 118th Infantry Regt. 186th Infantry Regt.{2nd Nass.) {Frinz Carl, 4th G-rossk. Hess.) {XVIII Corps District.)

{From XVIII A.C.) {From XVIII A.C.)- (Mining Coy.) (Mining Coy.)

Divisional Cavalry. —4th Squadron, l7th Hussar Kegt. (X CorpsDistrict).

56tli Artillery Command. —112tli Field Ai-tillery Eegt.

139th Pioneer Battalion. —111th and 112th Pioneer Companies.111th Searchlight Section.

56th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —56th Telephone Det.

,

Medical and Veteriruiry. —56th Bearer Coy.349tb, 35l8t and 352nd Field Hospitals.

56th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

58th DIVISION (SAXON).(Field-post No. 769.)

(Maj.-Gen. Vitzthum v. EckstSdt.)

116th Infanti-y Brigade.

(MAJ.-Q-Elf. V. ZESCHAr.)

106th (7th Saxon) Inf. Regt. 107th (8th Saxon) Inf. Regt. 103rd Res. Inf. Rest,{Konig Georg.) (From XIX A.C.) {Prinz Johann &eorg.) (XII Corps District.)

(From XIX A.O.)

Divisional Cavalry. —1st Squadron, 3rd Reserve Dragoon Eegt. and 4th Squadron,18th Ulanen Eegt.

58th Artillery Command. —115th (Saxon) Field Artillery Kegt.

Pioneer Sattalion. —2nd Eeaerve Company, II. Pioneer Bn. Ho. 22.

115th (Saxon) and 404ith (Saxon) Pioneer Companies.115th Searchlight Section.

58th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —58th (Saxon) Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —58th Bearer Coy.353rd and 354th Field Hospitals.58th Vet, Hospital.

Traw.— 580th M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS-<Coiitd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

83rd DIVISION.* (F.P. 989.)

t('

)

165th Infantry Brigade—

(Maj.-Gten. Geoegi.)

329th Infantry Eegt. consisting of 330th Infantry Regt. consisting of1st (mobile) Ersatz Bns. of 47th Active, combined Bn. of 1st (mobile) Ersatz46th Eeserre and 100th Landwehr Bns. of 6th Grenadier and 37th FusilierBegts. (y and XII Corps Districts). Eegts. ( V Corps District), and Landst.

Inf. Bns. Brieg (VI/7) and 2 Miinster(VII/64).

331st Infantry Regt. consisting of combined Bn. of Ist (mobile) Ersatz Bns. of58th and 154th Kegts., 1st (mobile) Ersatz Bn. of 19th Landwehr Eegt. (F CorpsDistrict), and Coys, of Ist and 4th Landst. Inf. Bns. Trier (VIII/25 and VIII/30).

Divisional Cavalry. —(o) 92nd Landwehr Cayalry Schutzen Eegt.? Artillery Command. —249th (fi) Eield ArtUlery Eegt.83rd Pioneer Battalion. —Ist Landw. Pioneer Coy. I.A.C.

316th Searchlight Section.

83rd Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —83rd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —83rd Bearer Coy.

49th and 165th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train. — M.T. Col.

" Formerly in Posen Corps.

f 8Srd Divition is now commanded by Maj.-Gen. v. StumpJ.(a) Comprises elements of 1st Guard Dragoon and 1st Cuirassier Eegts., 1st Landwehr

Squadron of IX A.C. and ? a Landwehr Squadron of 2nd Guard Dragoon Eegt.(b) Comprises the 2nd (mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of 61st and ? 82nd F.A.Bs. (XVIIl ani

XX Corps Districts), and a Light How. Battery " C ".

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

84th DIVISION.* (Field-post No.~ 823.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Reuteh.)

168th Infantry Brigade,

(MaJ.-QeN. OlTMANIf.)

335th Infantry Eegt. comprising ist 336th Infantry Regt. consisting of ist(mobile) Ersatz Bn. of 47th Landwehr (mobile) Ersatz Bn. of 19th EeseiTe'Re^.,{V Corps District), a.ndi'ij&adat. Eegt. (F Corps District), and Coys.Inf. Bn. Samter (V/?). of Landet. Inf. Bns. 1 Neusalz a. O.

(V/33),'2 and 3 Lauban (V/? and V/?),and 1 Coblenz (VIII/9).

423rd Infantry Eegt.Divisional Cavalry. —? Squadron, 15th

Hussar Regt.54:ih Artillery Command. —248th (a) Field Artillery Eegt.Pioneer Sattalion. —177th and 272nd Pioneer Companies.

Landwehr Pioneer Coy. of XII A,C.2nd Landsturm Pioneer Coy. of III. A.C.3rd Landsturm Pioneer Coy. of XIII A.C.3l7th Searchlight Section.84th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —84th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary.— ? 84th Bearer Coy.

167th and 86th Res. Field Hospitals.156th V-et. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* landst. Inf. Bn. Schveinfurt (IIB/ig) is attached.(a) CompriBing 1st (mobile) Ersatz Abteilung of 61st F.A.E. and 2nd (mobile) Ersatz

Abteilnng of 20th P.A.E. (each of 3 4-gun batteries) (XVIlIand V Corps Districts).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

85th(LANDWEHR) DIVISION.* (Fielu-post No. 958.)

CLt.-Gen. v. Breugel.)

170th Landwelir Brigade.

( )

17th Landwelir Inf. 21st Landwehr Inf. (*) 99th Landwehr Inf.Regt. Eegt. Regt.

iJCXI Corps District.) {XVII Corps District.) {XV Corps District.)

Cyclists. —85th Cyclist Company.- Divisional Cavalry. —5th Squadron 6th Cuirassier Eegt. and 85tht Cavalry

Sehiitzeu Kegt. (comprises 2ud Mobile Ersatz Squadron,and ? Ist and 3rd Landsturm Squadrons, of XVII A.C.).

? Artillery Command. —Pioaeer Battalion. —2nd Ersatz Company-II Pioneer Battalion No. 26.

22nd Light Fortress Searchlight Section.385th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. — Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —85th Bearer Coy.Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— yi.'i. Col.

* Formerly v. Breugel's Divisiou, in Graudenz Detachment. The staff of the 169th Landw.Bde. is attached,

f Detached.

(a) The 8rd Bn. is the the 5th Surplus Landwehr Bn. of IV A.O.(5) The 4th Bn. is in 417th Infantry Eegt.(c) Comprises 1st (mobile) Ersatz Abtellungen of 71st and 73rd F.A.Bs. {XVII and XX

'Corps Districts').

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

86th DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 793.)

(Lt.-Gen, Gkonau.)

172nd Infantry Brigade.

(Coi. V. Wabburo.)

341st Infantry Regt. consists of 1st (mobUe) 344th Infantry Regt. consists of ist (mobile)Ersatz Bns. of 18th, 148th and 152nd Regts. Ersatz Bns. of 5th and 8th G-renadier, and 59th(XX Corps District). Actiye Begts., and 1st (mobile) Ersatz Abteilung

343rd Infantry Regt. consists of Ist (mobile) of 2nd Jager Bn. {XVII, III, XX, and IIErsatz Bns. of 129th, 141st and 175th Eegts. Corps Districts).{XVII Corps District).

Cyclists. —86th Cyclist Company.

Divisional Cavalry. —(a) 86th -Cayalry Regt. and 3rd Squadron 7th Plauen Regt.

? Artillery Command. —(i) 86th Field Artillery Regt.

Pioneer Battalion.'^ —3rd Ers. Company II Pioneer No. 26.

328th Searchlight Section.

86th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —86th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —Sfith. Bearer Coy.129th Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.rmt».— 583rd M.T. Col.

* Formerly v. "Weraitz's Division in Graudenz Detachment. Ersatz Bn. 49th Ldw, Inf.

Begt. is attached.(a) Comprises 1st Landwehr and Ist Mobile Ersatz Squadrons of XVII A.O. («e«p. 73) and

1st, 2nd and 3rd (mobile) Ersatz Squadrons of XX A.O.

JV) Comprises 1st (mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of 72nd and 79th F.A.Rs, {XVII andXX Corps Dittriets).

f Snd Coy., S4th Res. Pioneer Bn., has heen transjerred to the 86lh D.from. the Srd R. D.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

87th DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 851.)

(Gen. d. Kav. v. Stan&en.)

17Srd Infantry Brigade.

( )

345th Infantry Regt. consists of 1st (mobile) 347th Infantry Regt. consists of Companies of

Ersatz Bns. of 37tli Eeeerve, 46tli Landwehr and ' Ist (mobile^ Ersatz Bns. of 3rd Eeserce, 61et

104th Eeserre Eegts. {V and XIX , Corps and llSth Regis. {I and XVII Corps Districts)

Districts). and Landst. Inf. Bns. Hobensalza (II/?).

Divisional Cavalry —Ist Squadron 3rd Horse Grenadier Eegt.Divisional Cyclists. —156t]i Cyclist Company.? Artillery Command— Slth Field Ai-tUlery Eegt.Pioneer JBattalion. —4tli Field Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 26.

3rd Landwehr Pioneer Coy. VI. A.C.264tb Seareblight Section.

87tli Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —87tli Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —69th Bearer Coy.

131st and 132nd Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* Formerly in Thorn Corps. The staff of 179th Inf. Bde. is attached.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

88th DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 915.)

(Ma J. -Gen. v. Beczwabzowski.)

176th Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. Gbaf t. Pfeil.)

352ndInfantryRegt. Consists 353rd Infantry Regt. Consists 426th Infantry Regt.of Ist (mobile) Ersatz Bns. of of 42nd Laudwehr Bde. Ers. Bn., (XX Corps Ifistriot^Slst landwehr and 156tli Ist (mobile) Ersatz Bn. of 38thKegts., and Combined Bn. of Ees. Regl., and Combined Bn.lat (mobile) Ersatz Bns. of of 1st (mobile) Ersatz Bns. of23rd and 63rd Eegts. {V7 11th and 51st Regts. {XVIIICorps District). and VI Corps Districts).

Divisional Cavalry. —? Artillery Command.— {a) 88th Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —3rd Company, 33rd Res. Pioneer Bn.

1st Landw. Pioneer Coy. VI A.C.2nd Landw. Pioneer Coy. Til A.C.249th Searchlight Section.88th Minenwerier Company.

Signals. — Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —2V7th Bearer Coy.

14l8t Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* Formerly in Breslau Corps.

(a) Comprises 1st (mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of 21st and 42nd F.A.Rs. {VI Corps District).

-(5698) I

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

89th DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 789.)(Lt.-Uen. Melms.)

8th Landwehr InfantryRegt,

{III Corps District.)

i78th Infantry Brigade.

(Coi.. ZiNaEE.)

333rdInfantryRegt. Con-siats of Landst. InF. Bns.3 Soliroda (V/?), 2 BreslauI (Vr/5) and Breslau II(VI/6).

375th Infantry Regt, Con-sists of 2nd (mobile) Er-

satz Bns. of 8tli and 12thLandwehr Regts., Com-panies of Ist (mobile)

Ersatz Bns. of 49th B«-serye, 7th Eeserre, 50th,

155th, 5th Beaerve, 2l8t

and 21st Eeserve Kegts.

(//; III, r and XVIICorps Districts).

Divisional Cavalry. —4th Squadron 11th Dragoon Begt.? Artillery Command. —(a) 89th Field Artillery Eegt.Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Reserve Company II Pioneer Bn. No. 17.

89th Micenwerfer Company.Signals. —89th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —68th Bearer Coy.

10th Ldvr. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital. vTrain.— ^SQfh M.T. Col.

* Formerly in Thorn Corps.

(o) Probably comprises 1st (Mobile) Brs. Abteilung of 56th P.A.K. {VDistrict).

Corpse

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

91st DIVISION. (Field-post No. 850.)(Maj.-Gf.n. Claumcs.)

\7bth Landwehr Brigade,

(MAJ.-&EN. T. D, SCHTJLENBURe.)

349th Landwehr Inf. 437th Infantry Eegt. 37th Landwehr Inf. Regt.Begt. {XI Corps District.) ( V Corps District.''

(Consists of 29th, 30th and4lBt Ldwr. Bde. Ers. Bns.,VIII and Xmi CorpsDistricts.) '

Cwaalry. —3rd Squadron 12th Jager zu Pferde Schiitzen Begt.

? Artillery Command. —277th Field Artillery Regt.9\st Pioneer Battalion. —3rd Ers. Company Pioneer Bn. No. I.

91st Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —91st Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —67th jBearer Coy.

27th Landw. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

92nd DIVISION. (Field-post No. 942.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Miliok.)

28th Landwehr Brigade.

"( )

39th Landwehr Inf. *419th Infantry Regt. t432nd Infantry Eegt.Eegt.

( Vll'Corps District.)

Cavalry. —2nd Squadron, 17th Hussar Regt.

? Artillery Command.— 2nA Field Artillei-y Regt.

92nd Pioneer Battalion. —346th Pioneer Companv.3rd Landst. Pioneer Coy., XVIII. A.C.92nd and 99th M.W. Coys.

Signals. —92nd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —276th Bearer Coy.

5th Ldw. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

* 419th I.S. hat replaced 255th B.I.B. in 77th Bes. Div.

t Consists of Landst. Inf. Bns. 3 (Ers.) Gleiwitz (VI/26), Xreuzburg. (VI/13) and2 Sohwerin (IX/2).

(5680) I 2

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

93rd DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 874.)

(*

•)

166th Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G^kn. Rodigeh.)

342nd Infantry Regt. con- 433rd Infantry Regt. (con- 434th Infantry Regt,sists of 1st (mobile) Er- s-ists of Landst. Inf. Bns. {IV Corps District^

Batz Bns. of 34th Reserre, 4 J )armstadt, XVIII/14 ;

61st Resarre and 5th 5 Darmstadt, XVIII/16Landwehr Kegts. {II and and 1 Deutsch-Eylau,XVn Corps Districts.) XX/6.)

Cavalry. —5th Squadron, 16th Dragoon Eegt.? Artilleri) Command-. —35th Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Sattalion. —2nd Landwehr Pioneer Coy. I.A.C.

51st Searchlight Section.

93rd M.VT. Company.

Signals. —93rd Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinarii. —233rd Bearer Coy.

Field Hospital.

243rd Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

94th DIVISION.t (FiELU-posT >;o. 678.)

(Lt.-Gen. Prur. v. Dai,wigk zd Lichtenfels.)

? Brigade.

( )

334th Infantry Regt. consisting of ist

(mobile) Ersatz Un. of 52nd LandwehrRegt. {Ill Corps District), and Landst.

Inf. Bns. Kattowitz (VI /i2) and 1 Bitsch

(XXI/10).Cavalry. —? Artillery Command. —Pioneer Battalion. — Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —94th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —556th Bearer Coy.

Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M .T. Col.

• The Staff of the 215th Brigade (Ool. Ullrich) and Landat. Inf. Bns. Neuhaldensleben(IV/1), and Zittau (XII/7) are attached.

f 45th Landst. Inf. Eegt. and Landst. Inf. Bns. Bitterfeld i(IV/4) and Schweinfurt<IIB/19) are attached. '

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INDEPENDE^fT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

95th DIVISION.*

(Field-post No. 801.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Wukmb.)

? Brigade.'^

(Col. Wilkens.)

422Qd Infantry Regt. 430th Landwehr Inf. Regt. 52nd Landwehr Inf. Regt{III Corps District.)

Cavalry, —.' Artillery Command. —275th Field Artillery Regt,Pioneer Battalion. —95tli Seai'oUliglit Section.

95th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —95th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. — Bearer Coy.

Field Hospital.

. 567th Tet. HospitalTrain. — M.T. Col.

96th DIVISION (SAXON).

(FiEr,D-posT No. 756.)

( )

106th Reserve (Saxon) Infantry Brigade.

(IIaJ.-G-BN. GrBAF Y. Man'delsloh.)

244th Res. Infantry 102nd Landwehr Infantry 40th Ers. Infantry Regt.Regt. Regt. (88th and 89th (6 Com-

{^I^th Cm-ps District.) » {XII Corps District.) panies) Brigade ErsatzBns., XIX Corps Dis-trict, and ? Bn.).

Cavalry. —? Artillery Command. —32nd Ees. Field Artillery Eegt.Pioneer Battalion. —96th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —96th Saxon Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —278th (Saxon) Bearer Coy.5th JRes. and 6th Res. (Saxon) Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.2Vaw.— 608tli M.T. Coy.

* 26th Landst. Inf. Eegt. is attached.

•fProbably either 10th Keserve or 27tli Landwehr.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

lOlst DIVISION. (Field-post Xo. 934.)

(Maj.-Gen. Traube.)

*£01st Infaniry Brigade.(Col. v. Oven.)

45th Infantry Eegt. tl46th Infantry Regt. J2 Ist Res. Infantry Regt.

(8th Ostjir.) (1st Masur.) [XFII Corps Vistnct.)

' (J Corps District.) ( From XX A . C.)

Cyclist Company. —101st.

Divisional Cavalry.— Srd Sqdn. 10th Dragoon Regt. {from XX A.C.)

138th Artillery Command.— 2Qlst Field .Artillery Regt.

101st Pioneer Battalion.— lOlat (Mountain) and 201st Pioneer Oorapames.

201st Searchlight Section.

101st and 171stMountain Minemverfer Companies.

Signals.— Wist Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary.— Wist and 641st Bearer Coys.Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— 590th M.T. Col. and 4th (Wurtt.) Pact Transport Col.

103rd DIVISION. (Pielu-post No. 806.)

(Lt.-GeN. SCHOLZ.)

205th Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-Gbn. y. Klbppee.)

32nd Infantry Regt. 71st Infantry Regt. §116th Res. Infantry Regt.(2nd Thiir.) \frotn XI (3rd ThUr.) (from XI (from XVIII Res. A.C).

A.C). A.C.).-

Divisional Cavalry.— Sri Sqxiadron, 3rd Horse Grenadier Eegt. (M.G. Section)

(II Corps District), and 3rd Squadron, 6tli DragoonEegt.

103rd Artillery Command. —205th Field Artillery Eegt.

103rd Pioneer Battalion. —5th Company, 30th Pioneer Bn.87th Ees. Pioneer Company.103rd Miiienwerfer Company.

Signals. —103rd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —103rd Bearer Coy.

361st and 362nd" Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.rmi».— 591st M.T: Col.

* Brigade StafE reported detached to 216th D. The Guard Jager Bn. (now trans-

ferred to the Western Front), Guard Schutzen Bn. and 12th Jager Br. are attached.

+ Detached.

t Detached in the Ukraine.

§ The 3rd Bn. of 85th Landwehr Eegt. (IX Corps Distrid) is attached.

(a) 1st Cyc. Coy. in 2nd Oyc. Bn. (p. 205).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (^ontd.).

105th DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 967.)

(Lt.-Gen. Sohaer.)209th Injanlry Brigade.

('

)

21st Infantry Regt. 129th Infantry Regt, 400th Infantry Regt.{y. BorcJce, 4th Pomm.) {General Feldmarschall von {VIII and XIII Corps{XVII Corps District.) Mackensen ; Srd TFesrpr.) Districts.)

{XVII Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —5tli Squadron, 4tli Jivger zu Pferde Regt.? ArUlUry Command. —259th Field Artillery Eegt.105th Pioneer Battalion. —Ist Company 18th Pioneer Bn.

209th Pioneer Company.

11th and 501st Heary Searchlight Sections.105th M.W. Company.

Signals. —IdSth Teleplione I let.

Medical and Veterinary —105th Bearer Coy.863rd, 364th and 36Sth Field Hospitals.105th Yet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

107th DIVISION. (FiELD-fOST No. 814.)

(Maj.-Gen. Havenstein.)

213th Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. t. Pohlmann.)

52nd Res. Infantry Regt. 227th Res. Infantry Regc. 232nd Res. Infantry Regt.{from III Res. A.C.) ^ {I V Corps District.) {IV Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd Squadron, 1st TJlanen Regt.157th Artillery Command. —2l3th Field Artillery Regt.107th Pioneer Battalion. - 213th Pioneer Company.

4tli Field Company, II Pioneer Bn. No. 21.

213th SearcUight Section. ' ^

107th Minenwerfer Compauy.

Signals. —107tli Telephone Det.Medical and Veierina/ry. —107th Bearer Coy.

368th Field Hospital.

] 6'5th Vet. Hospital,

rmire.— 593]d M.T. Col.

The 9th Landsturm Infantry Regt. (p. 218) is attaolied.

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97th Infantry Begt.

(Isi Oberrhein.)

(XXI Corps Bistnct).

265th Res. Infantry Eegt.

(IX Corps District).

INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

108th DIVISION. (FiELD-i'psT No. 871.)

(Lt.-Gen. Bkckmann.)oth Infantry Brigade.

(? MaJ.-GtEN. T. BUTrLAB.)

137th Infantry Regt.

(2)Ki Unter-JElsdss.)

(XXI Corps District).

Divisional Cavalry. —6th Squadron, 17th Hussar Eegt.? Artillery Command. —243rd Field Artillery Eegt.108th Pioneer Battalion.— \at Eeserve Coy. II Pioneer Bn. No. 1

Ist Company, 33rd Ees. Pioneer Bn.2nd Laudat. Pioneer Coy. XVII A.O.

275th Searchlight Section.108th Mineuwerfer Company.

Signals. —108th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —264th Bearer Coy.

94th and 334th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.M.T. Col.

109th DIVISION.

(

(Field-post No. 973.)

)

174.th Infantry Brigade.

( )

2nd Grenadier Regt.(Konig Friedrich Wilhelm IT',

1st Pomm.)(II Corps District).

26th Res. Inf. Regt.(/F. Corps District).

376th Infantry Regt.(1st mobile Ersatz Bns. of

1st and 3rd GrenadierEegts., 5th and 6th Coys,of 1st Ldw. Eegt., and Ist^

mobile Ersatz Abteilting

of 1st Jager Bn., I amiXX Corps Districts).

Divisional Cavalry —2nd and 5th Squadrons, 10th Dj'agoon Eegt.? Artillery Command. —227th Field Artillery Eegt.lOQtTi Pioneer Battalion —Ist Landwehr Pioneer Coy., G-uard C.

2nd Landwehr Pioneer Coy., XV. A.C278th Sean-Might Section.

109th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —109th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —228th Bearer Cov.

98th Field Hospital.109th Vet. Hospital.

r»-atJt.— 595th M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONSU-(Coiitd.).

lllth DIVISION. (Field-post No. 930.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Busse.)

S^lst Infantry Brigade.

(

'

)

73rd Fusilier Regt. 76th Infar.try Regt. 164th Infantry Regt(Qen. Feldmarschall trim (Hamburi;, 2mi lianseat.) {ith Bannov.)/ilbrecM V. Pretissen.Mannov.) (from IX A. C). {from X A.C.)

(JromXA.C.)

Divisional Cavalry. —4th Squadron, 22nci Draeoon Eegt.lllth Artillery Command. —221st Field Artillery Eegt-lllth. Piorteer Battalion. —221st and 262nd Pioneer Companies.

221st Searchlight Seotion.

lllth Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —lllth Telephone Det.Medical and, Veterinary. —-lllth Bearer Cov.

370th and 371st Field Huspitals-

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— :\[.T. Co).

113th DIVISION. (PiELD-posT No. 75,5 )

(Maj.-Gen. v. Bergmahn.)

%25th Infantry Brigade.

{ )

36th Fusilier Regt. 66th Infantry Regt. 32nd Res. Infantry Regt.(G-en. Feldmarschall Qraf {3rd Magdeb., {XI Corps District).

Slnmenthal, Magdei.) IV Corps District).

{from IV A.C).

Dimsional Cavalry. —3rd Squadron, 8th Cuirassier Regt.

Artillery Command. —225th Field Artillery Regt.

llSth Pioneer Battalion,. —225th and 251st f ioneer Companies.225th Searchlight Section.

113th Minenwert'er Company.Signals. —113th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. - 242nd Bearer Coy.372nd, 373rd and 374th Field Hospital.

113th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— 5Q1th M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

115th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 872.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Kleist.)

229th Infantni Brigccde.

( . )

136th Infantry Regt. 171st Infantry Regt. 40th Res. Infantry Regt.{ith Lothring.) (2nd Oher-Mlsass.) {XIV Corps District).

{XV Corps District). ( XV Corps District).

Divisional Cavalry. —2iid Squadron, 22nd Dragoon Regt.

? AHillery Command.— 229th Field Artillery Kegt.

115th Pioneer Battalion. —229tli Pioneer Company.2nd Company, 33rd EeserTe Pioneer Bn.229th SeareUiglit Section.

115th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —115th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —] 15tli Bearer Company.376th and 377th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

117th DIVISION. (FiELD-posT No. 859.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Drabich-Waechter.)

2SSrd Infantni Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. v. Weisb.)

157th Infantry Regt. 11th Res. Infantry Regt. 22fid Res. Infantry Regt.(4tA Schles) {VI Corps District). {VI Corps District).

( VI Corps District).

Divisional Cavalry, —1st Squadron, 8th Cuirassier Regt.

? Artillery Command. —233rd Field Artillery. Eegt.

117th Pioneer Battalion. —233rd and 263rd Pioneer Companies233rd Searchlight Section.Il7th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —117th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —ll7th Bearer Company.Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Gol.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-

123rd DIVISION (SAXON).(

(PiHXO-POST No. 832.)

)

178th (13th Saxon) Inf.

Regt.j(Xi7 Corps District).

2i5th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. t. Scheel.)

351st Infantry Regt. Consistsof Ist (mobile) Krsatz Bns.of lOlst Landwelir, 102ndReserve and 104th LandwehrEegts. (XII and XIX CorpsDistricts.)

108th Res. InfantryRegt.

(XIX Corps District.)

Divisional Caodri/,— 3rd and 5tli Squadrons, 20tli Hussar Regt. (from XIIA.C.).

rZSrcl Artillery Command. —245th (Saxon) Field Artillery Regt.123rd Pioneer Sattalion. —264th (Saxon) Pioneer Company.

245th Searchlight Section.123vd Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —123rd (Saxon) Telephone Det. -

Medical and Veterinary —123rd Bearer Coy.? 387th Field Hospital.

\'et. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS~(Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS-<Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

183rd DIVISION. (Pielp-post No. 935.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. ScntJssLER.)

33rd Res. Inf. Brigade.

(Maj.-G-eu. y. Hooh.)

184th Infantry Regt. 418th (Saxon) Inf. Regt. *440th Res. Infantry Regt.{IV Corps District.)

Cavalry. —4th Squadron 10th Hussar Eegt.lS3rd Artillery Command.— ISSrd. (Saxon) Field Artillery Kegt.183rd Pioneer Battalion. —2ud Easerre Company II Pioneer Bn. No. 16.

1st Bes. Company 20th Pioneer Bn.

183rd (Saxcn) Pioneer Company.183rd Searchlight Section.401st M.W. Company.

Signals. —188rd (Saxon) Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —575th Bearer Coy.

42ncr and 344th Field Hospitals.228th Vet. Hospital.

Tj-ffiire.— 603rd M.T. Col.

185th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 786.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Horn.)

29tA Infantry Brigade

(Col. Eben.)

65th Infantry Regt. 161st Infantry Regt. 28th Res. Infantry Regt.

(5tt Rliein.) (10th Shein.) (VIII Corps District.)(VIII Corps District.) (VIII Corps District.)

Cavalry.SeA Squadron 5th Jager zu Pferde Eegt.? Artillery Command.— 185th Field Artillery Regt.185th, Fioneer Battalion. —10th Field Company III Pioneer Bn. No. 28.

185th Pioneer Company.185th Searchlight Section.

190th and 402nd M.W. Companies.

Signals. —185th Telephone Det.Medienl and Veterinary —576th Bearer Coy.

65th, 267th and 299th Field Hospitals.^

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* Comprises 3rd Bn. 79th Eeserve Infantry Eegt. and 2nd and 3rd Bns. of the former 29th Bay.Infantry Eegt.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

187th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 916.)

(Lt.-Gen. Sunkel.)

187th Infantry Brigade.(MaJ.-GeN. T. SoHBUBKMANlf.)

187th Infantry Regt. 188th Infantry Regt. 189th Infantry Regt.{IX Corps DMrict.) {IX Corps District.)

(Corps District.')

Cavalry. —1st Squadron IStk Hussar Regt. and 6th Squadron 16th Dragoon Regt,Artillery Command. —'231st Field Artillery Regt.

Pioneer Battalion, —187th Pioneer Company,187th Searchlight Section.

187th Miuenwerfer Company.Signals. —187th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —219th Bearer Coy.

28th and 33rd Field Hospitals.255th Vet. Hospital.'

Train.— 6Q5fh M.T. Col.

192nd DIVISION (SAXON). (Field-post No. 873.)

(Maj.-Gen. Vitzthum v. Eckstadt.)

192nd Infantry Brigade.( )

183rd (17th Saxon) Inf. Regt. 192nd (18th Saxon) Inf. Regt. 245th Res. Infantry Regt.{XIX Corps District.) . {XII Corps District.) {Saxon.)

Cavalry —? Squadron Ist Reserve Hussar Schiitzen Regt. and Ist Landwehr Squadron ofXII AC.

192nd Artillery Command. —192nd Field Artillery Regt.I'ioneer Battalion. —4th Company II Pioneer Bn. No. 22.

192nd Pioneer Company.192nd Searchlight Section.

404th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —192nd Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary —29th Bearer Coy.

3rd Res. Sax. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

198) K 2

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-195th DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 932.)

(Lt.-Gen. t. Hoffmann.)101st Res. Infantry Brigade.

(Lt.-Q-EN. Fbhe. t. Wechmab.)6th Jager Regt. 8th Jager Regt. 233rd Res. Inf. Regt.

Oonsiating of Consisting of (XI. Corps District.)

(a) 5tli Jager Bn. 4tli Ees. Jager Bn.(i) 6tli Jager Bn. 16th Ees. Jager Bn.2nd Ees. Jager Bn. 24th Res. Jager Bn.

Cavalry. —3rd Squadron 14th Ulanen Eegt.Artillery Command. —260th Field Artillery Eegt.Fioneer Battalion. —1st Ccmpany 32nd Ees. Pioneer Bn.

55th Reserve Pioneer Company.195th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —195th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —207th Bearer Coy.

22nd and 347th JField Hospitals.

» Tet. Hospital.Train.— mifh M.T. Col.

197th DIVISION. (FiKLD-rosT xVo. 807.)

(Lt.-Gen. Wilhelmi.)

210th Infantry Brigade.

(Peinz Eenst t. Sachsen-Meininoen.)

273rd Res. Inf. Regt. 7th (Saxon) Jager Regt. t32nd Landwehrlnf. Regt.(4th Bn. of 130th Kegt. (e) 13th Jager Bn. {XI Corps District.)

(33rd D.), and 40th and Slst 25th Ees. Jager Bn. (13th Coy. is Mining Coy.)

Bde. Ers. Bns., 26th Ees. Jager Bn.X and IX Corps Districts.')

Cavalry.— 2n& Squadron 14th TJlanen Regiment.? Artillery Command. —261st Field Artillery Regt.

/ 197t7i Pioneer Battalion. —90th Reserve Pioneer Company.2nd Company 32nd Ees. Pioneer Bn.300th Searchlight Section.

426th Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —197th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —208th Bearer Coy.

284th and 532nd Field Hospitals.Tet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* Eachbattalion has 2 Machine-Gun Companies.

t Appears to have remained on the Eastern Front, having heeti replaced by the

28th JUrsatz Inf. Regt. from the Bav. Ursafz Division.(a) 5 Coys. The 2 Cyclist Coys, are detached to 4th Cav. Div.(A) 5 Coys, and 2 Cyclist Coys. (2nd detached to 5th Cyclist Bn., p. 205).(c) 2 CycUst Coys, (detached to 4th Cyclist Bn., p. 205).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS -(Contd.>.

199th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 968.)

( ).

59th Landwehr Brigade.(MAJ.-G-Eff. V. Stohoh.)

114th Inf. Eegt. 357th Inf. Regt. 237th Res. Inf. Regt.(Kaiser Friedrich III, 6th (8tli, 7tli and 8th, Ede. Ers. ( VITI Carp.t BistriH.')

Sad.) Bns., II Corps District.)(XI T' Corps District.)

Cavalry. —3rd Squadron, 16th Dragoon Bsjjt.

Artillery Command. —263rd F.A. Eegt.Pioneer Battalion. —6t]i Coy., Pioneer Bu. Ifo. 23.

336th Searchlight Section.199th M.W. Coy.

Signals. —199th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —209th Bearer Coy.Field Hospital.

244th Vet. Hospital.2Vai«.— 609th M.T. Col.

200th DIVISION. (FrELD-PosT No. 8.S3.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Below )

2nd Jagtr Brigade.

( )

t SrdJager Regt. 4th Jager Regt. 5th Jager Regt.

1st Ski-Bn. (Bay.). (a) 11th Jager Bn. ] 7th Res. Jager Bn.2ndSki-Bn. 5th Res. Jager Bn. (6 18th Ees. Jager Bn,3rd Sti-Bn. Coys.). 23rd Ees. Jiiger Bn.4th Ski-Bn. (Bav.). 6th Ees. Jager Bn.

Cavalry. —2nd Squadron, 1st Olanen Eegt. and ? 3rd Squadron 4th Jager zii

Pferde Regt.? Artillery Command, —257th P.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion, —105th (Bav.) and 282nd Pioneer Compsnies.173rd (Mountain) M.W. Company.

Signals,—WOih. Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary, —214th Bearer Coy-44th, 379th and IHth Bar. Field Hospitals.

Tet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

t Has a Gehirgs-^rsatz-Ahteilung fighting.

(a) 1st Cyclist Coy. is detached to 4th Cyclist Bn. (p.205), 2nd Cyclist Coy. to

22nd Div.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

201st DIVISION (DANZIG).* (Field-post No. 978.)

(Lt.-Gen. Bachelin.)

402nd Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-Gbic. Matsohke.)

401st Infantry Regt. 402nd Intantry Regt. 403rd Infantry Regt.{Allenstein) (XIV Corps llistrict) {Q-logau.)

{XX A. 0. District.) ( V Corps District.)

Cyclists. —20l3t Company.Cavalry. —4tli Squadron. 7th Dragoon Eegt.

? Artillery Command. —401st F.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —38otla and 40l9t Pioneer Companies.50tb SearchligM Section.

181st M.W. Company.Signals.~20\s,i Telephone Bet.

Medical and Veterinary. —401st Bearer Coy.401st, 402nd and 66th Ees. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

202nd DIVISION. (Field-post No. 841.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Weese.)

406th Infantry Brigade (Miinster).

(Col. Matekk.)

408th Infantry Regt. 411th Infantry Regt. 412th Infantry Regt.(Guard Corps Depot.) {Hannover.) {Oldenburg.)

{X Corps District.) {X Corps District.)

Cyclists.— 20;h-d Cyclist Coy.Cavalry. —? Artillery Command.- 406th F.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —383rd and 402nd Pioneer Companies.352nd Searcblight Section.

182nd M.W. Company.Signals. —202nd Telephone Det.

Medical and T'eterinart/ .—403i-d Bearer Coy.403rd and 404th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* The 404th Inf. Eegt. {V Corps District) {Posen) is detached on the Eastern front.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

203rd DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 739.)

(Maj.-Gen. Kaulbach.)

405th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. WoBEiNa.)

4p6th Infantry Regt. 409th Infantry Regt. 410th Infantry Regt.L ) {Samhurg.) (Altona.)g-) {Altona.)

{IX A. C. District.) {IX A. C: District.)

Cyclists.— 202nd Cyclist Coy.Cavalry. —203rd Cavalry Abteilung, and 2nd Squadron, Ist Body Iluesar Eegt.* Artillery Command.— iOSrA P.A. Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —4i03rd Pioneer Company.Ist Landw. Pioneer Coy., YII A.C.lS3rd M.W. Company.

Signals. — Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —402nd and 405t}i Bearer Coys.

405tli and ? 406th Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

204th DIVISION (WURTT). (Field-post No. 842.")

(Ma J -Gen. y. Stein.)

4.07th ( Wiirtl.) Inf. Brigade.

(Coi. Beeyee.)

413th Infantry Regt. 414th Infantry Regt. 120th Reserve Inf Regt.{Stmitgart.)

( Ulm.) {XIII Corps District^{XIII Corps District.) {XIII Corps District.) --. _- [(Pion. Coy.)

Cavalry. —2nd Squadron 19th Ulanen Regt.204.th Artillery Command. —27th Res. F.A. Regt.204th {Wiirtt.) Pioneer Battalion.-^Srd Reserve Company Pioneer Bn. No. 13.

H6th (Wiirtt.) Pioneer Company.lS4th M.W. Coy.

Signals.— 204,th Wiirtt Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —404th and 563rd Bearer Coys.

407th and 408th Field Hospitals.Yet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* Note identijied as 203rd.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

205th DIVISION. (Fiki.d-post No. 984.)

(IjT.-Gen. v. Barenfels-Waenow.)

JfiSrd Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-Gen. Damm.)

405th Infantry Regt. 407th Infantry Regt. 439th Infantry Regt.{XI Corps District.) {Magdeburg.) {XV\ Corps District.)

(? IV Corps District^

Cavalry. —? Artillery Command. —405th P.A. Kegt.Fioneer Battalion. —377tli Pioneer Coy.

313fch Searchlight Section.408th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals.— •2,05t\i (Wiirtt.) Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —25ot)i Bearef Coy.

Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital,

rz-aiw.— (315th M.T. Col.

206th DIVISION. (Pielb-post No. 1005.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Etzei..)

2nd Reserve Ersatz Brigade.

( .)

359th Inf. Regt. 394th Inf. Regt. 4th Res. Ersatz Regt.(9th 10th and 12lh Bde. {IX Corps District.) (36th, 37 th and 38th Res.

Ers. Bns., Ill Corps Bde. Ere. Bns., IX andDistrict.) X Corps Districts.)

Cavalry. —2nd Squadron, 2nd Ees. Ulanen Regt.

206th Artillery Command.— ZQ^th E.A. Eegt.Fioneer Battalion. —? Elements Pioneer Bn. No. 16.

6th Coy. Pioneer Bn., 'So. 30.2nd Landwehr Pioneer Coy. of XVIII A.C.167th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —206th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —210th Bearer Coy.

156th, 157th and 158th Field Hospitals.

Yet. Hospital.Train.— ' M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

207th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 787.)

(Maj.-Gen. Schroetek.)

89lh Res. Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. v. Weteeoang-.)

98th Ees. Infantry Regt. 209th Res. Infantry Regt. 213th Res. Infantry Regt.{XVI Corps District.') {II Corps District.) {IX Corps^ District.)

Cazalry. — Squadron 7th Ulanen Regt.

207th Artillery Command. —26Sth P.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Saftalion. —3rd Field Company, I Pioneer Bn., No. 5.

336th Pioneer Company.168th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —207th Telephone Det.

Jledical and Veterinary. —211th Bearer Coy.loOth and 160th Field Hospitals.

307th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T= Col.

208th DIVISION. ^(Fielu-post No. 923.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. (teoddeck.)

185th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. Westeell.)

25th Inf. Rest. 185th Inf. Regt. 65th Res. Inf. Regt.{von Lutzom, 1st Shein.) {XIV Corps District.) {VIII Corps District.)

{VIII Corps District:)

Cavalry. —1st Squadron, 6th Eeserye Dragoon Regt.

? Artillery Command. —267th F.A. Eegt.

208th, Piorkeer Battalion. —252nd and 338th Pioneer Companies.

291st Searchlight Section.16th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —208th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —1 1 3th Bearer Coy.78th and 300th Field Hospitals.

308th Tet. Hospital.

IVaiB.— 618th M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-

211th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 969.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Lewinski.)

211th Infantry Brigade.

(MAJ.-&EN. PeHE. DiaEON Y. MoNTBTOK.)

27th Infantry Regt. 75th Res. Inf. Regt. 390th Infantry Regt.(JPrinz Louis Ferdinand von {IX Corps District.) {XVIII Corps District.)

JPretissen, 2nd Magdeb.,IV Corps District.)

Cavalry. —Ist Squadron 2nd TJlaneu Eegt.

? Artillery Command. —269tli F.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —let Beserve Company II Pioneer Bn., No. 27.

421st M.W. Company.

Signals. —211tli Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —222nd Bearer Coy.170th, 17l8t and 173rd Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

212th DIVISION (SAXON). (Field-post No. 757.)

(Maj.-Gen. Feancke.)

JfiSih {Saxon) Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. be Vaux.)

182nd (16th Saxon) 415th Infantry Regt. 416th Infantry Regl.Infantry Regt. {Dresden.) {Leipzig.)

{XII Corps District.) (XII Corps District.) {XIX Corps Distrioi.

Cavalry. —67th Artillery Command.— 219th. F.A. Kegt.Pioneer Battalion. —3rd Kes. Company, Pioneer Bn. !Ho.

422nd M.W. Coy.

Signals. —212th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —225th Bearer Coy.177th Field Hospital.

Yet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-

213th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 1004.)

(Maj.-Gen. t. Hammeestein-Gesmold.)

S7th Res. Infantry Brigade.

(MAJ-.-GrEK. Y. KoEBLIjra.)

149th Inf. Regt.

(6tt Westpr.){II Cm-ps District.)

368th Inf. Regt.

(37th, 38fch and 39tli Bde. Ers.Ens., -Y Corps District.)

Cavalry. —3rd Squadron 5th Eeserve Hussar Regt.

213th Artillery Command.— 272nd P.A. Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Ees. Company 18th Pioneer Bn.284lh Pioneer Company.3V8th and 423rd M.W. Coys.

Signals. —213th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —220th Bearer Coy.16Sth and 169th Field Hospitals313th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

74th Res. Inf. Regt.

(X Corps District.)

50th Inf. Regt.

(Srd Niederschles.)

\V Corps District.)

214th DIVISION.(Field-post

No. 816.)(Maj.-Gen. v. Maerckee.)

214rt Infantry Brigade.

( •)

358th Inf. Regt.

(I 5th, II 5th and 50th Bde.Ers. Ens., II and XVIIICorps Districts.)

Cavalry. —214th Artillery Command. —44th E.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Resei've Coy., "Pioneer Bu. No. 23.

.'?41st Pioneer Company.424th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —214th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —224th Bearer Coy.25th and 274th Eield Hospitals.

314th Vet. Jlospita!.

Tmim.— 624th M.T. Col.

363rd Inf. Regt.

(29th, 30th and 31st Bde.Ers. Bus., VIIIDistrict.)

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

215th DIVISION. (PiELD-rosTNo. 996.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Hohenberg.)

&lst Bes. Infantry Brigade.

(Col.. Delius.)

71st Landw. Inf. Regt.(XZ Corps District.)

2nd Kes. Ersatz Inf. Regt.(13th and 14tli Reserve Bde.Era. Bns., IV Corps District.')

Cavalry. —3rd Squadron, 8th Reserve Hussar fiegt.? Artillery Command. —274th F.A. Eegt.Pioneer Sattalioti. —6th Company Pioneer Bn. No. 29.

249th Pioneer Company425th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —215th Telephone Det.Medical and Teterinary. —221st Bearer Coy.

166th and 174th Field Hospitals.T et. Hospital.

2'ra»«.-625thM.T. Col.

42nd Infantry Regt.{Prinz Moritz von Anhalt-

DessoM, 5th Pomm.)(II Corps District.)

216th DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 982.)

(Maj.-Gen. Vett.)

177th Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. t. Zenker.)

59th Infantry Regt.{Freiherr Siller von

G-aertringen, 4ih Pos.)(XX Corps District.)

Cavalry. —,5th Squadron, 8th Flanen Eegt.216th Artillery Command. —54th P.A. Kegt.Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Guard Landwehr Pioneer Company.

170th Mountain M.W. Coy.

Signals. —216th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —260th Bearer Coy.53rd, 128th and 324th Field Hospitals,

, Vet. Hospital.

Train..— M..T. Col.

354th Infantry Regt, con-sists of 48th LandwehrBde. Ers. Bu., Companiesof 1st (mobile) Ersatz Bn.of 10th Ees. Regt., and1st and 2nd (mobUo) ErsatzBns. of 10th LandwehrEegt. (XIX and VI CorpsDistricts).

* The staff of the 86th Reserve Brigade is attached. The staff also of the 201stBrigade (f^m the 101st Division) is reported to be attached.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-

217th DIVISION. (FiELD-POsr No. 817.)

(Maj.-Gen. V Galj.witz.)

18th Landwehr Brigade.

(Maj.-G-bn. VoaEL.)

9th Res. Inf. Regt. 22nd Ldwr. Inf. Regt. 29th Bav. Inf. Regt.{II A.C. District.) ( VI A.C. District.) (Consisting of—

1st Bav. Ees. Jager Bn.(a) 7th Res. Jager Bn.

9th Kes. Jager Bn.Cavalry. —5th Squadron 11th Hussar Eegt. and 47th Ees. Cavalrj- Detachment.? Artillerfi Command. —65th Ees. P.A. Eegt.

Fioneer Battalion. —427th Minenwerf er OoySignals. —217th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. — bearer Coy.

58th and 149th Field Hospitals.

317th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

218th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 992.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Nostitz.)

62nd Infantry Brigade.

( )

204;th Reserve Infantry 256th Reserve infantry 5th Landwehr InfantryRegt. Regt. Regt.

{Guard Corps Depot.) {VII Corps District.) {XVII Corps District.)

Cavalry. —4th Squadron 1st Guard Dragoon Eegt.? Artillery Command. —(4) 85th P.A. Eegt.

218th Pioneer Sattalion. —2nd Rea. Company II Pioneer Bn. No. 26.

388th Pioneer Company.267th Searchlight Section.

428th M.W. Coy.Signals. —218th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —12lBt Bearer Coy.96th and 367th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

rrai».— 628th M.T. Col.

{a) Training Coy. and Ersatz Cyclist Coy. ; ? Cyclist Coy. is in 2nd Cyclist Bn.

(p. 205).

(6) Comprises 1st (mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of 3rd Guard and 36th F.A.Es.

( Guard and XVII Corps Depdts).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

219th DIVISION (SAXON). (Field-post No. 766.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Kotsch.)

^7th Ersatz Brigade.

( )

lOlst Reserve -Infantry 391st Infantry Rest.Refft. i^II Corps District.) (XIX Corps Districts

431st (Saxon) Land-wehr Inf. Regt.

(XTXi Corps District.)

Cavalry. —? Artillery Command. —Fioneer Sattalion. —25tth Pioneer Company

54tli Reserve Pioneer Company (Saxon).416th Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —219fcli Telephone Detacliment.

Jledical and Veterinary. — Bearer Coy.lllth Sax. Field Hospital.

226th Tet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

220th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 952.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. B.vssewitz.)

.^th Guard Brigade.

(

190th Infantry Regt. 55th Reserve Infantry G9th Reserve Infantry{VII Corps Distrut.) Regt. ( VII Corps District.) Regt. (-^^ Corps District.)

Cavalry. —4th Squadron 14tli TJlanen Regt.

220th Artillery Command. —51st F.A. Kegt.

220th Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Guard Reserve Pioneer Coy.

88th Reserve Pioneer Coy.

417th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —220th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —40lh Bearer Coy.55tli Bes. and 74th Res. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital,

rraia.— 630th M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS-(Contd.).

221st DIVISION.(FiELD-fosT

No. 740.)( )

1st Reserve Ersatz Brigade.

(Maj.-Qen. Eodi».)

41st Infantry Regt. 60th Res. Inf. Regt. 1st Res.'Ers. Inf. Refft.{von Soyen, 5tJi Ustpr., {XXI Corps District.) (39tli and 40th Kes. Bde. JErs.

I Corps District.) Bns., X Corps District and?Bn.)

Cavalri/. —1st Squadron 2nd Eeserve Ulanen Eegt.

? Artillery Command. —273rd F.A. Epgt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Reserve Company II Pioneer Bn. No. 21.

let Eeserve Company 25th Pioneer Bn.431st M.W. Company.

Signals. —221st Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —223rd Bearer Coy.161st and 163rd JTield Hospitals.321st Vet. Hospital.

yrat«.— 631st M.T. Col.

222nd DIVISION. (Field-post No. 834.)

( )

7th Infantry Brigade.

(MAJ.-G-EN. PtIDEB.)

193rd Infantry Regt. 397th Infantry Regt. 81st. Res. Inf. Regt.( ril Corps District.) {Xrill Corps District.)

Cavalry. —? 222nd Artillery Cmiimand .—278th F.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Eeserve Company II Pioneer Bn. No. 27.

345th Pioneer Company.432nd M.W. Coy.

Signals. —222nd Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —231st Bearer Coy.162nd and l75th Field Hosijitals.

322nd Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.)^

223rd DIVISION. (Field-fost Ho. 995.)

(Maj.-Gen. Haevernick.)

67tA Infantry Brigade.

(Coil. MODEO'W.)

144th Infanixy Rtgt, 173rd lofantry Begt. 29tii Ersatz Znfantry(5<A ZoAr., XVI Corps {9th Lathr.) {XVI Corps Eegt. (82nd and 84th

District.) District.) Bde. Ere, Bna., XV andXIV Corps Districts.)

Cavalry. —2nd Squadron 3rd Reserve Dragoon Begt,? Artillern Command. —280fch F.A. Begt.FioTieer Battalion. —Bth Company, 23ni Pioneer Bn.

343rd Pioneer Company.438rd Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —223rd Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —'232nd Bearer Coy.

164th and 176th Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

224th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 1006.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Eestow.)

216th Infantry Brigade,

,(Maj.-G-en. Joedan.)

429th ha^demibr In&otiy *19th Landwehr Infantry 61st Lajidwehr InfantryE^. Regt. {V Corps Dis- Begt. {XVII corps

trict.) District) (3rd Bn. formedby let Mobile Era. Bn. of6lBt Landw. Inf. Eegt.)

Cavalry.—224th Artillery Command.— 2?A,ih. and 28fith F.A. Kegts.

224th Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Company I Pioneer Bn. No. 27.

434th M:.W. Coy.Signals. —224th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary.. —234th Bearer Coy.

181st and 330th Field Hospitals.

324th Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

* Bns. I—III IV Bn. i? in 381st Infantry Eegt. (17th Landwehr Dir. (p. 188) ).

(5698) L

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

225th DIVISION. (Field-post No, 843.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Woyna.)

5th Ersatz Brigade.

373rd Infantry Regt.(1st Mobile Ers. Bns. of 33rcl,

41st and 45th Kegts.,

/ Corps District.)

(Maj.-Q-en. t. Fplda.)

18th Res, Infantry Regt.(XX Corps District.)

2I7th Res. InfantryRegt.

{IV Corps District.)

Cavalry.— ZtA Squadron 13tli Ulanen Eegt.22Stli Artillery Command. —47th E.A. Begt.

Pioneer Battalion. —25S)th Pioneer Company.413th Mineuwerfer Company.

Signals. —225th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary.— ^24^11:1 and 259th Bearer Coys.

lo5th Field Hospital.*

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

226th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 954.)

(Maj.-Gen. Oertzek.)

5th Landwehr Brigade.

(

2nd Landwehr Infantry Regt.(KSnig Willielmll.){II Corps District.)

9th Landwehr Infantry Regt.(II Corps District.)

Cavalry. —Ist Squadron 4th Jager zu Pferde Eegt.? Artilleri/ Command. —64th Kes. F.A. Eegt.Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Ers. Coy. Pioneer Bn., No, 18,

Searchlight Section.

430th Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —226th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —257th Bearer Coy.

Eield Hospital.

262nd Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

72nd Field Hospital has also heen identified.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd,).

227th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 861.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Letsek.)

^9th Landwehr Brigade,

(Col. MiJLLEE.)

(o) 417th Infantry Regt. 441st Res. Infantry Regt. 477th Infantry Regt.(XF Corps District.) ( VII and XFIII Corps Dis- (? XTI Corps District.)

tricts) (ISfcli Coy.).

Cavalry. —Ist Squadron, 10th Hussar Eegfc.

227th Artillery Command. —92Qd P.A. Regt.

227th Pioneer Battalion. —339th and 317th Pioneer Companies.

162nd Mineuwerfer Coy.Signals —.227th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —65th Bearer Coy.278th and 285tli Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.rmiB.— 637th M.T. Col.

228th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 946.)

(Maj.-Gten. v. d. Hkyde.)

104th Infantry Brigade.

(*MAJ.-Gi-BN. T. TiBDBMANN.)

35th Fnsilier Regt. 48th Infantry Regt. 207th Res. Infantry Regt.{Prinz Seinrich von Preus- {v. Stulpnagel, 5th Brandeni.). (Ill Corps District.)sen,Brandeni). {Ill Corps {III. Corps District.)

District.)

Cavalry. —228th Artillery Command. —39th F.A. Kegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —3S9th and 335th Pioneer Companies.197th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —228th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —567th Bearer Coy.

63rd, 260th and 286th Field Hospitals.55th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

• Now replaced hy Col. v. Westernhagen.(a) Comprises 4tli Bn. 99th Ijandwehr Infantry Regt. {XV Corps District).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Coatd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS--(Coiitd.).

231st DIVISION. (Field-post No. 931.)(MaJ.-GeN. v. HtJLSBN.)

2Slst Infantry Brigade.

(Coi. T. FleOHBB.)

442nd Grenadier Regt. 443rd Grenadier Regt. 444th Grenadier Regt.•{0uard Corps DepS^) {G-aard Oorps Dep&t.) {Ghtard Corps Dep^t^

Cavalry. —? Artillery Command. —100th F.A. Eegt.

Fiorieer Sattalio'a, —353rd and 354tli Pioneer Companies.418th. M.W. Company.

Signals. —231et Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —243fd Bearer Coy.184,th and 217th Keld Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

TmJ».— e^lst M.T. Col.

232nd DIVISION. (Fi£ld-post No. 675.)

(Lt.-CrEN. V. D. ESCH.)

SS^nd Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-0-bn. WoHiaasMTJiH.)

44S{h Infantry Regt. 446th Infantry Regt. 447th Infantry Regt.(J Corps District.) (XX Corp* District.) (XX Corps District.)

Cavalry. —1th Squardran Ist ITlanen Begt.? Artillery Command.— ilth. F.A. Kegt.Pioneer Sattalion. —? 355th and 356th Pioneer Companies.

4l9th M.W. Compahy.

Signals. —232nd Telephone Detfechmfent.Medical and Veterinary. —244th Bearer Goy.

185th and l%th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

2Vo»».— 642nd M.T. CoL

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd).

233rd DIVISION. (Field-post No. 802.)

( )

24Srd Infantry Brigade.

(Coi. Fehe. t. Ldttwitz.) . ,

448th Infantry Regt. 449th Infantry Regt. 450th Infantry Regt.{XVII Corps District.) {?II Corps District.) {XVII Corps District.)

Cavahry. —? Artillery Command. —Slst P.A. Eegt. {XVII Corps District.)

Fioneer Sattalion.

—357th and 358tli Pioneer

Companies.420th M.W. Company.

Signals. —233rd Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —245th Bearer Coy.187th and 188th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

234th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 910.)

(Lt.-Gten. v. Stumpej!'.)

2S4tfi' Infantry Brigade.

(Coil. Fehb. t. Bibea.)

45Ist Infantry Regt. 452nd Infantry Rest. 453rd Infantry Regt.{Ill Corps District.) {IV Corps District^ (IV Corps District?)

Cavalry. —1st Squadron 13th Dragoon Schiitzeu Begt.

234th Artillery Command. —4th F.A. Kegt.

Fioneer Sattalion. —359th and 360th Pioneer Companies.

429th M.W. Company.Signals. ^-2Siiih Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —246th Bearer Coy.189th and 190th Field Hospitals.269th Vet. Hospital

Train.~6Ufh M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

235th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 713.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Tresckow.)

2S6th Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-Gen. Leu.)

454th Infantry Regt. 455th Infantry Regt. 456th Infantry Regt.'(y Corps District.) ( V Corps District!) ( VI Corps District.)

,

Cavalry. —5th Squadron, 9th Dragoon Regt.

235th Artillery Command. —6th P.A. Kegt.

235th Pioneer Sattalion. —861st and 362nd Pioneer Companies.435th M.W. Coy.

Signals. —235th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary.— 247th Bearer Company.19l8t and 192nd Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— GiSih M.T. Col.

236th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 953.)

(Maj.-Gen. Muhky.)ZS6th Infantry Brigade

(Col. Beuteb.)

457th Infantry Regt. 458th Infantry Regt. 459th Infantry Regt.{yil Corps District.) ( VII Corps District^) {XVI Corps District.)

Cavalry. —.' Artillery Command. —7th F.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —363rd and 364th Pioneer Companies.436th M.W. Company.

Signals. —236th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary.— 24Ht}i Bearer Company.193rd and 194th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

237th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 927.)

(*Maj.-Gen. v. Jaoobi.)

244th Infantry Brigade.

( )

460th Infantry Regt. 461st Infantry Regt. 462nd Infant^ Regt.{XXI Corps District.) {SXI Corps District.) {XXI Corps District.)

Cavalry. —4th Squadron 13th Ulanen Kegt. and ? Ist Squadron 14th tTlaneu Eegt.

? Artillery Command. —(ar) 83rd F.A. Kegt.

Pioneer Battalion.— Zdhih. and 366th Pioneer Companiea.4th Landst. Pioneer Ooy. of X A.C.437th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —237th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Vettrinart). —249th Bearer Coy.

195th and 196th Field Hospitals.272nd Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

238th DIVISION. (Field-posx No. 698.)

(*Maj.-Gen. v. Below.)

238lli Infantry Brigade.

(Col. t. Q-oiTBBEO.)

463rd Infantry Regt. 464th Infantry Regt. 465th Infantry Regt.{IX Corps District?) {IX Corps District.) {XVIII Corps District.)

Cavalry. —2nd Squadron, 13th Dragoon Schiitzen Eegt.238th Artillery Command. —62nd Ji.A. Kegt.238th Pioneer Battalion. —367th and 368th Pioneer Companies

43bth Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —238th Telephone Detachment.JHedical and Veterinary. —250th Bearer Coy.

197th and 198th Field Hospitals.273rd 7et. Hospital,

rmw—648th M.T. Col.

* "Now promoted lit.-Q-en.

{a) Has a " Sturmkanonen Batterie."

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— |Contd.).

239th DIVISION. (Field-post No. rS4.)

(Maj.-Gen. Fehk. y. Eeitzenstein.)

2S9th Infantry brigade.

(Col. Euckeb.)

46eth Infentry Regi, 467th Infantry Regt. 4:58th Infantry Itegt.(XI Corps District.) (XI Corps District.) {XVIIt Corps DlftHct.)

Cavalry. —4th Squadron, 9tK Dragoon Uegt.

? Artillery Command. —55th P.A. Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —369th and 370th Pioneer Companies.

439th Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —239th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterimarg. —26l8t Bearer Coy.199th and 200th Field Hospitah.

Vet. Hospital.

2Vot».— 649th M.T. Col.

240th DIVISION. (Field-post No. 723.;

( )

B^th Infantry Brigade.

(Coi. LiiibnthAl.)

469th Inf^try R6gt. 470th Infantry Kegt. 471st Mantis Begt.(XIV Corps District.) (XIV Corps District.) (XV Ootpt DitiHot.)

Cavalry. —3rd Squadron, 13th Dragoon Schiitzen Begt.

? Artillery Command.— 27llit F.A. Hegt.

240fh Pioneer JButtalian. —STlst and 372nd Pioneer Companies.4-lOth Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —24flth Telephone Detaehment.

Medical and VeterinaH/.^-^SSndL Bearer' Cby.a)4th and 205th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

241st DIVISION (SAXON). (Field-post No. 880.)(MaJ.-GtEN. FORTMCJLLEB.)

246ih Infantry Brigade

( •)

472iid Infantry Regt. 473rd Infantry Regt. 474th Infantry Regt,(Xll Corps District.) iJ^II Corps District:) (XII, Corps District.)

Cavalry. —? 5th Squadron 18th Hussar Regt.

? Artillery Command. —48th F.A. Regt. (4th Saxon).

241st Pioneer Sattalion. —373rd and 374th Pioneer Companies.

441 st Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —24l8t Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —253rd (Saxon) Bearer Coy.206th and 207th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

242nd DIVISION (WURTT.). (Field-post No. 706.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Erpk)

242nd Infantry Brigade.

( )

127th Infantry Regt. 475th Infantry Regt. 476th Infantry Regt,(9th Wilrtt., XIII Corps District.) (XIII Corps District.) (XIII Corps District.)

Cavalry. —? Ist Squadron, 7th Dragoon Regt.

P Artillery Command.— 281at (Wiirtt.) P.A. Regt.

Fioaeer Battalion. —37oth and 376th Pioneer Companies.442nd M.W. Company.

Signals. —242nd Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —32nd (^Wiirtt.) Bearer Coy.208th and 503rd (Wiirtt.) Field Hospitals.275th (Wiirtt.) Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

243rd DIVISION (WURTT.)." (Field-post No.691.)

CMaj.-Gen. t. Schippeet.)

247th Infantry Brigade,

( .)

122nd Fusilier Regt. +478th Infantry Regt. J479th Infantry Regt.{Kaxser Franz Joseph von {XIII Corps District.) {XIII Corps District.)Oaterreich, Konig von XTn-

gam, 4h Wiirtt.)

{XIII Corps District.)

Cavalry. —5th Squadron, 19th TJlanen Eegt.

? Hist Artillery Command.

—(o) 238th (Wiirtt.) ¥.k.

Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —1st Company, 21st Pioneer Ersatz Bn.

253rd and 306th Pioneer Companies.248th Searchlight Section.

443rd Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals.—? 558th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —420th (Wiirtt.) Bearer Coy.137th and 13Sth Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.IVotB.— 653rd M.T. Col.

• Formerly 8th Ersatz Division.

t Formerly Slst Ersatz Inf. Begt. ; composed of 51st and 53rd Bde. Ere. Bns. and'? Bn. (XIII Corps District).

X Formerly S2nd Ersatz Inf. Begt. ; composed of 52nd and 64th Bde. Ers. Bns. and'

? Bn. (XIII Corps District).

(a) Formerly 65th Ersatz F.A. Begt. ; comprises 1st (mobile) Ersatz Abteilnngen of*'

29th and 65thF.A.Es. (XIII Corps District).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Conlid.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS -^Contd.)^

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JNDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

251st DIVISION. (Field-post No. .)

( )

501st Infantry Brigade. 502nd Infantry Brigade.

( ) ( )

(o) 601st Infantry Regt. 603rd Infantry Regt.(X Corps District.) ( Braunschweig .)

(*) 602nd Infantry Regt. 604th Infantry Regt.(X Corps District^ ( VII and X Corps Districts.)

Cyclists. —251st Cyclist Company.Artillery Command. —Pioneer Battalion.— 378th Pioneer Company.Signals. — Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. — Bearer Coy.

Pield Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

252nd DIVISION. (Field-post No. .)

(Maj.Gek. Sohoenbeck.)

603rd Infantry Brigade. 604th Infantry Brigade.

(Col. &BALL.) ( .)

605th Infantry Regt. {d) 611th Infantry Regt.{VII Corps District.) {Vllth Corps District?)

(c) 606th Infantry Regt. («) 614th Infantry Regt.{VII Corps District.) {Vllth Corps District.)

Artillery Command. —Pioneer Battalion. —379tb, 382nd and 396th Pioneer Companies.Signals. — Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. — Bearer Coy.

Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* 1 Landft. Ers. Bn. Altana (IX/43) is attached.(o) Consists of Landst. Inf. Bns. 1 Oldenburg (X/2), 2 Oldenburg (X/3), 5 Ers.

Oldenburg (X/40) and ? (X/44).

(J) Consists of Landst. Inf. Bns. (Ers.) Leer (X/23), Meppen{X/31) and 2 Luneburg(X/33).(e) Comprises alements of Landst. Inf. Bns., 2 Siegburg (711/32), 2 Wahn (VII/34)

and 3 Wahn (VIl/35).{d) Consists of Landst. Inf. Bn. Barmen (VII/41), Ers. Bn. Cleve (VIT/29) and Era.

Bn. Geldem (VII/38). Possibly detached.(e) Consists of Landst. Inf. Ers. Bns. Anhalt (VlI/37), Vreden (VII/15) and

(VII/40).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

253rdDIVISION.

(Maj.-Gkn. Block.)

5Q6th Infantry Brigade

( )

(o) 607th Landst. Inf. Regt. 609th Inf. Regt. 610th lof. Uegt.( VIII Corps District). ( VIII Corps District^. ( VIII Oorp^ District).

Artillery Command. —Fioneer Battalion. — Pioneer OonipfTOy.

Signals. — Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary.'^ Bearer Coy.Pield Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

(o) Consists of Landst. Inf. Bns.— 1 Deutz (YIII/16), 1 Aacien (VIII/l) andJfiHch (VIII/19).

(i) The 612th Landst. Inf. Eegt. {VIII Corps District), consisting ef XaiadBt. Inf.

Bns. Khejdt {VIlI/24), Eleenborn (Ere.) (VlII/39) and iMunchen-Gladbaeb (Amb.)(VIII/41), is detached on Oesel Id.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS--(Contd.).

255th DIVISION* (Field-post No. 831.)

(Lt.-GtKN. v. MiJLLER )

Slst Landwehr Brigade. S2nd Landwehr Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. Sjpeoessbe.) ( .)

30th Landwehr Inf. Regt. 68th Landwehr Inf. Regt.{XVI Corps District.) ( VIII Corps District.)

86th Landwehr Inf. Regt. («> 94th Landwehr Inf. Regt.(9th and 33rd Landw. Bde. Et8. (3Vth, 43rd and 44th Landw.

Bns., Ill and IX Corps Bde. Era. Bns., X and XIDistricts.) Corps Districts.)

(i.) 153rd Landwehr Inf. Regt.(13th, 14th and 2l8t Landw.

Bde. Ers. Bns., IV and VICorps Districts.)

Cavalry. —5th Squadron, 7th Hussar Kegt.

Artillery Command. —30l8t and 302nd E.A. Regts.

Pioneer Battalion. —Ist Landw. Pioneer Coy. of VIII A.C.2nd Landw. and 3rd Landst. Pioneer Coys, of XI A.C.let Ers. Landst. Pioneer Coy. of Til A.C.15th Searchlight Section,

Signals. —256th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —275th Bearer Coy.Field Hospital.

566th Tet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* Formerly the Metz Garrison Detachment. Landst. Inf. Bns. —5 Ers. Metz(XVI/13), 2 Niimberg (III B/13), Oppeln (VI/17) and Zwickau (XIX/18) are attached,

(a.) Formerly 3rd Landw. Ersatz Eegt. Keported to be detached in Flanders.

(J.) Formerly 2nd Landw. Ersatz Regt.

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDEIsrr DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

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INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Con td.).

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS.1st LANDWEHR DIVISION.*

(Field-vost No. 786.)(CrEN. D. Inf. v. Jacobi.)

S4.lh Landwehr Brigade.

31st Landwehr Inf. Regt. 33rd Landwehr Inf. Regt. t84th Landwehr Inf. Regt.{IX Corps District.) {I Corps District.) {iX Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —§90t.h Landwekr Cavalry Schiitzen Regt.? Artillery Command.— {a) 96tli Field Artillery Eegt.Pioneer Battalion. —1st Company 1st Pioneer Ersatz Bn.

279tli Searchlight Section.

301st Minenwerfor Company.Signals. —SOlst Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —215th Bearer Coy.Field Hospital.

201st \'et. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

2nd (WORTT.) landwehr DIVISION. (Field-iost No. 63s.)

(Gen. d. Akt. Fkanke.)

BJ/th Landwehr Brigade.

( •)

120th Landwehr Inf. 122nd Landwehr Inf 125th Landwehr Inf.Regt. Regt. Regt.{Xm Corps District.) {XIII Corps District.) (XIII Corps District.)

Ditiisional Cavalry. —4th Squadron 20th Ulancu Eegt.? Artillery Command. —{I) iind (Wiirtt.) Landwehr F.A.R.Pioneer Battalion. —1st and 5th Landwehr Pioneer Coys, of XIII A.C.

302ud Minenwerfer Company.Signals.— 502n& (Wiirtt.) Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —572ud (Wiirtt.) Bearer Coy.

Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— n2n& M.T. Col.

* Sometimes called " v. Jacobi's Division."t Detached in Western Theatre.

X 1st and 2nd Bns., and the 4th Bn., 18th Lr. Eegt. {XX Corps District). ComprisesIst Coy., 1st Mobile Ersatz Bn. of the 152nd Regt. {XX Corps District). The old

4th Bn. is row 3rd Bn. 327th Laudw. Inf. Regt.

§ Comprises the 3rd Landwehr Squadron of XVII A.C, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rdLandwehr Squadrons of XX A.C. and ? a Landwehr Squadron of 2nd Guard DragoonEegt.

(a) Comprises the 1st Mobile Ersatz Abteilung of 54th F.A.R. (/// Corps District).

{b) Comprises the Landsturm F.A. Battery of XIII A.C.

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.).3rd LANDWEHR DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 747.)

< '

i7th Landwehr Brigade.(Maj.-Q-ek. t. Bias.)

6th Landwehr Infantry Regt. 7th Landwehr Infantrv Re^t. 46th Landwehr Infantry Regt.{V Corps District.) {T Corps District.) [V Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —1st Landwekr Cavalry Schiitzen Regt. (3 squadrons) of V A.C. (H.A. Section

of 1st Ersatz Abtg. of 20th F.A.E., and M.G-. Section), and 2nd LandwehrCayairy Schiitzen Regt.

? Artillery Command. —fSrd Landwehr F.A.K.Pioneer Battalion, —344th Pioneer Coy. Sigrmls. —503rd Telephone Detachment.

246th Searchlight Sec- Medical and Veterinary. —230th Bearer Coy.tion. ? 21st Ldw. Field Hospital.

303rd Minenwerfer 503rd Vet. Hospital.

Coy. Train.— nZxA M.T. Col.

4th LANDWEHR DIVISION.f (Field-post No. 944.)

( •)

'B2nd Landwehr Brigade.(Maj.-G-bn. t. Stockhattsen.)

{a) 11th Landwehr Infantry (*) 23rd Landwehr Infantry (t) 51st Landwehr InfantryRegt. ( f^I Corps District.) Regt. ( VI Corps District.) Regt. (

VI Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —{d) Ersatz Cavalry Hegt. (5 squadrons) of VI A.C.? Artillery Command. —§4th Landwehr F.A.R. (6 4-gun and 3 4-how. batteries.)

Pioneer Battalion —4th Landwehr Pioneer Signals. — Telephone betachment.Coy. X A.C. Medical and Veterinary. —236th Bearer Coy.

1st and 2nd Coys., 6th 19th Ldw. Field Hospital.Pioneer Ersatz Bn. Vet. Hospital.

25th Light Fortress and Train.— M.T. Col.

332nd Searchlight Sec-tions.

304th Minenwerfer Coy.

CORPS TROOPS OF LANDWEHR CORPS. If (Field-post No. 737.)(Gen. d. Inf. Bribtzke.)

Fioueei-s. —5th Res. Searchlight Section. Signals.— 627th Telephone Detachment.Menical —22nd Ldw. Field Hospital.

* The Staff of the 93rd Eeserve Bde., 327th L.I.E. (composed of 4th Ens. of 362nd I.K. and 15th and Sitli

L.I.B'sO and Lstm. Bn. 7 Mllnstor (Vll/69) are attached.

t Comprises the lat Ers. Abteihingen of 20th and 41st F.A.Es., iiud the 3rd Ers. Abteilung of 20th F.A.K.( I' Corps District).

I3rd Bn. 84th Landw. Inf. Kegt. (1st Landw. Div.) is attached.

§ Comprises the 1st and '/nd Ers. Abteilungen of 6th and 57th P. A.Rs. ( VI Corps District) and 2nd Land-sturm P. A. Battery of VI A.C.

^1 Sometimes called the II LaudwRlii- Corps, the VI Landweliv Corps, or tbe Silesian Landwehr Corps.(a) The 2nd Bn. is the 24th Brigade Ersatz Bn. (TY Corps District).

(6) The 2nd Bn is in 72nd Lr. Regt., 18tli Lr. Div. (see p. 189), and is replaced by the 17th Brigade ErsatzBn. {y Corps District)

(c) Comprises the 78th Brigade Ersatz Bn. (F7 Corps District).

(d) Comprises mobile Ersatz Squadron of 10th Jager zu Pferrle Eegt. (/ Corps District) (p. 29).

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-5th LANDWEHR DIVISION.* (Kik'-d-post No. .)

(Gen. d. Inf. Adler.)SOlh Landwehr Brigade.

(MaJ.-GeN. v. WALDOWf.)

25th Landwehr Inf. Regt. 36th Landwehr laf. Regt. 65th Landwehr Inf. Regt.{Vin Corps District.) {IV Corps District.) ^ {VIII Corps District.)

DiviHoiuil Cavalry. —2iid Squadron, 16th Ulanen Regt.! Artillery Command. —(a) 256th Landwelir P.A. Regt.Pioneer Sattalion —1st Ldw. Pioneer Coy., XI A.C.

1st Ldw. Pioneer Coy., XVI A.C.321st Searchlight Section.

305th M.W. Company.Signals. — Telephone Detachment.Medical and VeieHnary. — JBoarei' Coy.

§ Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital

Train.— M.T. Col.

7th (WURTT.) LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Fii:ld-iost No. .s(i9.)

( )

52nd Landwehr Brigade.(Ma.j.-Gen. t. G-otz.)

122nd Reserve Inf. 121st Landwehr Inf. 126th Landwehr Inf.Regt. Regt. Regt.

{XIII Corps District.) {XIII Corps Districl.){XIII Corps District.)

Cyclists. —1st (Wiirtt.) Cyclist Company.Divisional Cavalry. —Ist Squadron 20th Ulanen Regt.? Artillery Command.— (J) Ist (Wiirtt.) Landwehr F.A.E.Pioneer Sattalion. —2nd and 3rd Landwehr Pioneer Coys, of XIII A.C.

Wiirtt. Pioneer Abteilung.334th Searchlight Section.

307th Miuenwerfer Company.Signals.— 507ih (Wtirtt.) Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —571st (Wiirtt.) Bearer Coy.

120th, 251st and 25Sth (Wiirtt.) Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

* 365th Inf. Eegt. ^4l8t, 42nd and 49lh Bde. Ers. Bus., XVIII Corps District) is

detached on Moon Id.

(as) Possibly comprising 1st and 2nd Landsturm F.A. Batteries of IV A.C.(J) Comprises 1st and 2nd Landwehr F.A. Batter ies of XIV A.C. and Ist Mobile

Ersatz Abteilung of 66th F.A.R. {XV Corps District).

t Now replaced hy Maj.-Gen. v. Wrisberg.

X 12th Searer Coy. recently identified,

§ 67th Vield Hospital recently ideniifled.

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-

8thLANDWEHR

DIVISION. (Field-post No. 701.;)

(Lt.-Gen. Schumann.)

56th Landwehr Brigade.

( •)

109th Landw. Inf. Eegt. *110th Landw. Inf. Regt. tlllth Landw. Inf. Regt.(SIF Corps District^ {XIV' Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —lat Squadron 5th Jager zu Pferde Regt.? Artillery Command. —J8th Landwehr F.A.R.

40Stt Pioneer Battalion. —4th Field and lat and 2nd Rea. Companiea, II. Pioneer Bu.No. 14.

305th Searchlight Section.

308th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —508th Telephone Det.

Medical and i'eterinary. —559th Bearer Coy.32nd Ldw. Field Hospital.

563rd Vet. Hospital.

rrai«,— 777th M.T. Col.

9th LANDWEHR DIVISION. § (Field-post No. 947.)

( )

76th jMndwehr Brigade.(MAJ.-GtEN. G-KAr T. EOEDEEN.)

83rd Landwehr Inf. Regt. 116th Landwehr Inf. Regt. 118th Landwehr Inf. Regt.(XI Corps District.) {XVIII Corps Di-itrict^ {XVIII Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —lat Squadron, 4th Iteserve Dragoon Regt.

? Artillery Command. —9th Landwehr F.A.R. (6 4-gun and 3 4-how. batteriea).-

Pioneer JSattalion. —2nd Landwehr Pioneer Coy. of X A.Clet Landwehr Pioneer Coy. of XVIII A.C.309th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —509th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —56f)th Bearer Coy.62nd and 86th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

* 4th Bn. is in 4R6th Landwehr Inf. Regt. (12th Landwehr Division).

t 2nd Bn. is 2nd Latm. Bn. Eaatatt (XIV/16; ; mcludea also Lstm. Bns., 2 Oif'enbach<XIV/23) and 3 Freiburg (XIV/25).

J Compriaes the 1st (LWobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of 15th and 67th F.A.Rs. (A'ATCorps District).

§ 40th Landsturm Inf. Regt. (p. 220) appears to be attached.

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.).lOth LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Field-post No. 778.)

(Lt.-Gkn. v. Stocken.)

180lh Infantry Brigade.

(Col. t. Lbesnee.)372nd Inf. Regt. (ist 377th Inf. Regt, (4th Bde. 378th Inf. Regt. (possibly

Mobile Ersatz Bns. of Eraatz Bn., Ist Mobile Ereatz consists of mobile Ersatz44th and 147th Regts., Bn. of 151st Regt , and ? , Bns. of I Corps District).and ? , / and XX Corps I and XX Corps Districts).Districts)

Divisional Cai'alri/. —5th Squadron 7th Dragoon Regt.130th Artillery Command.— (a) 97tli F.A. Kegt.Pioneer Battalion. —3rd Field Coiapany I. Pioneer Bn. No. 2.

1st Landst. Pioneer Company, V A.C.310th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —510th Telephone Det.Medical and Yeterinnry. —213th Bearer Coy.

147tli and 148th Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

nth LANDWEHR DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 835.)(Lt.-Gen. v. Adriani.)

SSrd Landwehr Brigade.

( )

(*) 18th Landwehr Inf. Regt. («) 75th Landwehr Inf. 76th Landwehr Inf. Regt.(XX Corps District). "B.^^. {IX Corps Dis- {IX Corps District).

(1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns.) trict). (1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns.)(Ist, 2nd and 3rd Bus.)

Cyclists. —Cyclist Company of 11th Landwehr Division.Divisional Cavalry. —1st Squadron, llta Dragoon Eegt.? Artillery Command. —{d) 98th F.A. Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —1st Field Company I. Pioneer Bn. No. 1.' 1st Landwehr Pioneer Coy. of III A.C.

? 2nd Landwehr Pioneer Coy. of XVII A.C.272Dd and 353rd Searchlight Sections.

311tli Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —511th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. ~-2Vjth. Bearer Coy.

150th Field Hospital.

211th Vet. Hospital.

Train.-^ M.T Col.

* The 70th Landwehr Brigade (Ma].-Gen. Behrents), comprising iho 424th InfantryEegt. and Consbruch'a Landsturm Regt. (Landst. Inf. Bns. 1 and 2 Allenstein (XX/1 andXX/2), 1 Letzen (XX/4), and 2 Osterode (XX/9) ) are attached.

{a) Comprises 1st Mobile Ers. Abt. of 52ud and ? 82nd F.A.Rs. (7 and XX CorpsDistricts).

{h) 4th Bn. is in 84lh Landw. Inf. Eegt. (1st L.D.)(c) 4th Bn. is now 3rd Bn. 69th R.I.R. ~ (15th R.D.) ; 5th Bn. is in 87th L.I.E.

(12th L.D.).

{d) Possibly comprises 1st and 2nd Landsturm F.A. Batteries of XVII A.C.

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-

12th LANDWEHR DIVISION.* (Pieid-post No. 957.)

( )

55th Landwehr Brigade.

(Lt.-Q-en. v. Fbbch.)

56th Ldw. Inf. Regt. 87th Ldw. Inf. Regt. (ist 1 436th Ldw. Infantry{VII Corps District) and 4th Bns. of STtli Lr. Regt.

Regt., and 5th Bn. of 76thLr. Kegt. (XVIII and IXCorps Districts).

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd Squadron, 24th G-uard Dragoon Regt.Artillery Command. —12th Landwehr F. A. Regt.

412th Pioneer battalion. —Ist Landwehr Pioneer Coy. of XIV A.C.

268th Searchlight Section.1312th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —512th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —568th Bearer Coy.

14th and 15th Ldw. Field Hospitals.

Vet, Hospital,

rratw.— 781st M.T, Col.

13th LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Field-post No. .)

( •)

60th Landwehr Brigade.

(Lt.-G-en. NicotAi.){a) 15th Landwehr Infan- §60th Landwehr Infantry §82nd Landwehr Infan-

try Regt. Regt. try Regt.{VII Corps District.) {XXI Corps District.) {XI Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —I

? Artillery Command. —(6) 1.3th Landwehr Field Artillery Regiment,Pioneer Battalion. —1st Landwehr Pioneer Cojs. of X and XV A.Cs,

313th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —513th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —216th Bearer Coy.

16th Ldw. Field Hospital.

Vet, Hospital,

rraiw,,— 782nd M.T. Col,

* The Staff' of the 82nd Ldw. Bde. is attached.

f Comprises 4th Bn. 110th Landwehr Inf, Regt. (8th Landwehr Div.).

J Detached to 7th Cav. Div. (p. 223),

§ The 4th Bns. of these regiments are in the 328th Landwehr Inf. Regt., 25 L.D.

(,.. 191).

{a) The old 5th Bn. has become 3rd Bn. ; old 3rd Bn. is now Ist Bn. 328th L LR.(25th L.D.); 4th Bn. is now Ist Bn. 327th L.I.R. (3rd L.D.).

(i) ? Comprises 1st Mobile Ersatz Abteilungen of 25th and 84th F.A.Rs., and 2ndMobile Ersatz Battery of 27th F.A.R, {XV and XVIII Corps Districts)

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.).14th LANDWEHR DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 695.)

(Lt.-Gen. Schalscha v. Eueenkeld.)

Slst Landwelir Brigade.

(Maj.-Geu. v. Windbholt.)

346th Infantry Regt., consists of Coys, 10th Landwehr Infantry Regt (viof 1st (Mobile) Era. Bus. of 49tli Reserve. Corfs Distriet.)21st Reserve and 107th Landwehr Regts.^"^

j' '^^^^ ""^ -^^^ ^'"^* Districts) 38th Landwehr Infantry Regt. ( nand Coys of Laudst. Inf. Bns. Deutsch- Corps District.)Krone (II/5), 1 Ostrowo (V/21) andMolsheim (XV/2).

Divisiotuil Cyclists. —155th Cjclist Coinpanj'.Divisional CoAsalry. —2nd Squadron tith Cuirassier Regt.? Artillery

Command. —217th F.A. RegtPioneer Battalion. —1st Ers. Coy., 23rd Pioneer Bn.2nd Landw. Pioneer Coy. of III A.C.338th Searchlight Section.314th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —514th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —218th Bearer Coy.

143rd and 257th Field Hospitals.I70th Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

15th LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Field-post No. 797.)(Lt.-Gen v. Sack.)

10th Landwehr Brigade.(Lt.-Gtbn. t. Pawel.)

12th Landwehr Infantry 53rd Landwehr Infantry 55th Landwehr InfantryRegt. - Regt. Regt.

[Ill Corps Distriet.) ( VII Corps District.) ( VII Corps District.)(Pion. Det.)

Divisional Cavalry —1st Squadron, 10th 'Dragoon Regt., and Ist Squadron, 5tli

Hussar Regt..' Artillery Command. —15th Landwehr F.A.R.415th Pioneer Sattalion. —247th Pioneer Company.

97th Reserve Pioneer Company.247th Searchlight Section.

315tlx Minenwerfer Company.Signals. — Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —5o2nd Bearer Coy.3rd Ldw. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* 3rd Landst. Inf. Regt. is attached.

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-

16th LANDWEHR DIVISION-* (Fielu-post No. 673.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Sommek.)2nd Landwehr Brigade.

(Lt.-Gen. Liebach.)

3rd Landwehr Inf. Regt. 374th Infantry Regt. 379th Landwehr Inf. Regt.{I Corps District.) ( ? , 1st Konigsberg (Ist mobile Ei'satz Bns, of 9th

Landwehr Inf. Bn., and Ist and 12th Landwehr Kegts.,

Mobile Ersatz Bn. of l;-i3rd and 3rd Bu. of 4th LandwehrEes. Regt., I and XIX Corps Regt., II, III, and I CorpsDistricts.) Districts).

Cyclists. —157th Cyclist Company.{a) Divisional Cavalry. —2nd Squadron, 8th Cuirassier Regt.

i Artillery Command. —lOIst Field Artillery Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Company Pioneer Bn. No. 18.1st Landw. Pioneer Coy. T A.C.2nd Light Fortress Searchlight Section.

316th Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. — Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —7l8t Bearer Coy.

21st, 142nd and 151st Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

17th LANDWEHR DIVISION.f (Field-post No. 700.)(Lt.-Gen. Frhr. v. Esebeck.)

182nd Landwehr Brigade.(Col. Mecke.)

380th Inf. Regt. (Pillau Half-Bn. of 1st 381st Inf Regt. (1st Mobile Ersatz Bn.Landwehr Regt., Composite Landsturm of 100th Gren. Res. Regt., ? , 4thInf. Bn. Marienwerder - Rastenburg, Bn. of 19th Landwehr Regt., X// and Vland XVII Corps Districts). (14Coys.). Corps Districts).

Divisional Cavalry. —1st Landsturm Squadron of I A.C.Cyclists. —2nd Cyclist Company of 1st Jager Bn. {XX Corps District) (attached

381st Inf. Regt.) and 158th Cyclist Company.? Artillery Command. —235th F.A. Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Ers. Company, 23rd Pioneer Bn.

31Vth Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —5l7th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —206th Bearer Coy.

152nd Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* Formerly the Konigsberg Lr. Div., Landet. Inf. Bn., ? Konigsberg (1/22) is attached.

t The 23rd Landsturm Infantry Regt. (p. 219), and Landst. Inf. Bns. 2 Stade (IX/13)and 2 Stolp (XVII/13) are attached. (a) 94th Cavalry Schutzen Regt. (comprisingMobile Ersatz Sqdn. of 8th I'lanen Regt. (/ Corps District), and 3rd Landwehr'Sqdn.of I A.C. reported detached in Friedrichstadt area.

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-

18th LANDWEHR DIVISION (BREDOW). (Field-post No. 683.)

)

Inf.

19th Landwehr Brigade( •)

*57th Landwehr Inf.

Eegt.(Vn Corps Bistre/.)

t72nd Landwehr Inf.Regt.

{IV Corps District.)

47th LandwehrRegt.

( V Corps district).

Cyclists. —60tli Cyclist Company.Divisional Cavalry. —? Artillery Command. —5th Landwehr F.A.R.153rd Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Reserre Conipauy II Pioneer Bn. No. 1.

86th Re.-*. Pioneer Company.318tli Searchlighl (Section.

' 166th Minenwerl'er Company.Signals. —518th Telephone Petachment.Medical and Veterinary. —258th Hearer Coy.

296th, 305th and 18th Ldw. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

{a) 383rd Landwehr Inf.Regt.

(*) 388th (Saxon) Land-wehr Inf. Regt.

19th LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Field-post No. HOC.)

(Maj.-Gen. Frinz Heiniiicii XXX v. Rkuss.)

91st Res. Inf. Bric/ada,

(Col. WEiDE5HN?f.)

385th Landwehr InfRegt.

Cavalry. —2nd Squadron 6th Eeserve Hussar Eegt.? Artillery Command. —(c) 91st (6 4-gun and :i 4-how. batteries) F.A. Regt.Pioneer JBattalion. —'iOSrd Pioneer Company.

.•^igih Miiienwerfer Company.SignaU. —5l9th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —226tlr Bearer Coy.

396th and ? 91st' Res. Hield Hospitals.519th Vet. IJo-pital.

rmin.— 788th il.T. Col.

* Formed by 1st, 2nd and 3rd Surplus Landwehr Ens. of VI A.C.

t Comprises 2nd Bn. 23rd Landwehr Inf. Regt.(a) Comprises elements of Landsturm Inf. Bus. Borna (XlX/7), 3 Chemnitz

(XIX/12) and 2 £rs. Bn. Gent (III/37), formerly called Eegt. " Schottler."

(S) Comprises elements of Landsturm Inf. Ens., 1 Dresden (XII/1), Q-lauchau

(XIX/15), Wnrzen (XlX/9) and Zwickau (XIX/18J. 3rd En. formed by 4th Bn. 100thGren. Ldw. I K.

(c) Comprises 1st (Mobile) .Ersatz Abteihingen of 40th, 45th and 75th F.A.Ks.

(IV and IX Corps Districts).

(seos) N

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-

20th LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Field-post No. 660.)

(Lt.-Gen. Fkhr. v. Hanstein.)

9th Ersatz Inf. Brigade.

( )

(a) 384th Landwehr Inf. (*) 386th Landwehr Inf. 387th Landwehr Inf.

Regt. (Serlin.) Regt. {Bilsseldorf.) Regt. {Coin.)

(? Ill Corps District.) (? VII Corps District.) (X Corps District.)

Cavalry. —.Srd Squadron, 4th Ses. Hussar Regt.

ArtUlerfi Command. —282nd P. A. Eegt.

420th Fioneer Battalion. —1st Landw. Pioneer Coy. of IX A.C.

2ndEra.

Company,Pioneer

Bu. No.24.

22nd Searchlight Section,

(c) 320th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —520th (Wiirtt.) Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary. —227th Bearer Coy.88th and 183rd Pield HoBpitale.

520th Yet. Hospital.^>•r^M^.— 789th M.T. Col.

21st LANDWEHR DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 655.)

( )

11th Landwehr Brigade.(,Coi. Frhb. t. Ziegesae.)

20th Landwehr Inf. Regt. 35th Landwehr Inf. Regt. 435th Landwehr Inf. Regt.{Ill Corps District.) {Ill Corps District.) (,XI and XI F Corps

Districts.)

Caval/ry. —4th Squadron, 6th Cuirassier Eegt.

.' Artillery Command. —253rd Landweiir P. A. Regt.

Fioneer Battalion. —1st Landst. Pioneer Coy. XIV A.C.321st and 406th Minenwerfer Coys.

Signals. —521st Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veterinary.— bZ^riX Bearer Coy.105th and 54th ISes. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

r;-rti».— 797th M.T. Col.

* Originally the staff of the 254th DiTiaion.

(a) Comprises elements of 2 Lstm. Inf. Bn. Mannheim {KXYjl).(i) Comprises elements of Landsturm Inf. En. Halle (IV/13).(c) Detached in Picardy.

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190a

I,ANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

22nd LANDWEHR DIVISION.* (Fikld-post No, .)

(T/r.-GEN. Simon.)

6th Landwdir Brirjade.

( •)

34tli Landwehr Infantry Regt. 49th Landwehr Infantry Regt.{II Corps District.) {II Corps Diririct.)

Cavalry. —? Artillery Command.— («) 219th F. A. Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —3Uth and 284th Searchlight Sections.

Minenwerfer Companv.Signals. —522Dd Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary —551st Bearer Coy.

Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

23rd LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Field-i-ost No. 983.)

(Gen. d. Ijstf. v. Hopmeister.)

Hth Landwehr Brigade.

(Col. G-rap. v. Schlieppen.)

26th Landwehr Infantry 27th Landwehr Infantry 66th Landwehr InfantryRegt. Regt. Regt.

\{IV Corps District.) {IV Corps District.) (IV Corps District.)

Cavalry. —? Artillery Command. —103rd F.A. Kegt.423rd Pioneer Battalion. —1st Landst. Pioneer Coy., VII A.C.

323rd Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —523rd Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —558th Bearer Coy.

70th Ees. Field Hoepital.

Vet. Hospital.

Traim.— 760th M.T. Col.

* l7th Landst. Inf. Eegt. is attached.

(o) Probably comprising Landst. P.A. Abt. of II A.C.

(5698) N 2

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191

LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Cpntd.)-

[24th LANDWEHR DIVISION. (PiELD-rosr No.

(Maj.-Gen. Geak. v. Keuoldingen.)

9lh r.undwehr Briqade.*

('

)

t427th Infantry Rest. 24th Landwehr Infantry 48th Landwehr Infantry

{II Corps District^ Regt. {Ill Corps DIs- Regt. {HI '^oi-ps Dis-

trict.) trict.)

Cavalry. —? Squadron, 7th Ulan en Eegt.

Artillery Command. —250th Landwehr F.A. Regt.

Pioneer Battalion.— 28^th Searchlight Section.

391st Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —Medical and

J'eterinary. —Train. —

25lh LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Field-post No. 653.)

(Lt.-GeN. v. MiJlILENFELS.)

32nd Res. Infantry Brigade.

( )

{a) 13th Landwehr Inf. 16th Landwehr Inf, {b) 328th Landwehr Int.

Regt. {VII Corjis Bis- Regt. {T^H Cordis Regt. {VII Corps Bis.

trict.) Bistrict.) trict.)

Cavalry.- —2nd Squadron, 6th Eeserre Dragoon Eegt.

244th Artillery Command.— {c) 254th Ld-w. F.A. Eegt.

42di?i Fioneer Battalion. —let Eeserve Coy. II Pioneer Bn. No. 21.

4th Coy. It Pioneer Bn. No. 27.

407th Minenwerfer Coy.Sic/nals. —525th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and T'elerinary. —554th Bearer Coy.414th and 6th Ldw. Field Hospitals.

525th Vet. Hospital.

2V«i«.— 790lh M.T. Col.

* The 1st Jager Bn. and Landst. Inf. I!n. 5 Ers. Diedenholen (XVI/21) are

attached.

f Eeported to have been transferred to the Western Front.

(«) Comprises t^ohiitzen Squadron " Jung," formerly a squadron of 5th Ees. Ulanen

Eegt.(i) 1st Bn. formed by 3rd Bn. 15th L.I.E., 2nd Bn. by 4th Bn. 60th L.I. R., and

3rd Bn. by 4th Bn. 82nd L.I.E.

(o) Possibly comprising 1st Landsturm F.A. Battery of VII A.C.

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

26th LANDWEHR DIVISION (Wurtt.). (Fikld-post No. 9J3.)

(Lt.-GtEN. v. Teichjiann.)

51st Landwehr Bngade.

(Lt.-Q-en. Mathy.)

119th Landwehr Inf. Kegt. 123rd Landwehr Inf. Regt. 124th Landwehr Inf. Regt.{XIII Corps District.) {XIII Corps District.) {XIII Corps District.)

Cavalrt/. —3rd. Squadron 20th tTlanen Eegt.

? Arlillery Command.— U^th. (Wurtt.) F.A. Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —1st Reserve Coy. II Pioneer Bn. No. 15.

4th Landw. Pioneer Coj. XIII A.C.326th Mitienwerfer Coy.

Signals. —526th Telephone Detachment.

Medical and VeteiHnari/. —5G9th (Wiirtt.) Bearer Coy.Field Hospitnl.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— ^l.T. Col.

29th LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Field-post No. .)

(Lt.-Gen. VVineken.)

29th Landwehr Brirjade.

( )

28th Landwehr Infantry Regt. 29th Landwehr Infantry Regt.( nil. Corps District.) ( VIII Corps District.)

Cavalry. —Artillery Command. —{a") 247th F.A. Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —289th and 302nd Searchlight Sections.

412th Minenweri'er Coy.Signals. —Medical and Veterinary. —Train. —

{a) Irobably comprises 2nd Ers. Abt. of 4l3t F.A. Eegt. {V Corps District).

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192A

LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.)-

38th LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Pield-posi' No. 84.5.)

(Lt.-Gkn. Frhr. v. Wili.isen.)

S8th Landwehr Brigade.

(Maj.-G-bn. v. Bostin.)

79th Reserve Inf. Regt.,consisting of 1st and 4tli

Coys, of Ist Bn. and 5thand 6th Coys, of 2nd Bn.,

79th Ees. Regt ; and Ist and2nd Bns. of 85th Lr. Begt.(X and IX Corps Districts).

77th Landwehr Inf.

Regt.(X Corps I)istrict.)

(Pioneer Coy.)

78th Landwehr Inf.

Regt. -•

(X Corps District.)

Cavalry —? Artillery Command. —(a.) 255th Landw. V.A.. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd JJandst. Pioneer Coy. II A.C.5th Landat. Pioneer Coy. IX A.C.338th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —588Lh Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Teterinary. —557th Bearer Coy.109th Ees. and 12th Ldw. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.

Train — M.T. Col.

(a) Comprises 1st (Mobile) Ersatz Abteilung of 59th F.A. Regt. (Tr/Z Corps District).

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192b

LANDWEHR DIVISIONS- (Contd.).

44th LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Field-post No. 749.)

(Gen, d. Inf. Kuause.)

44th Landwehr Brigade.

(Col. Fkhb. y. Deckhopf.)

81st Landwehr Inf. Regt.{Xl'III Corps District^

93rd Landwehr Inf. Regt. («) 382nd Landwehr Inf. Regt.(3rd, 4th and 6tli Surplus Lr. (25th, 26th and -JYth Lr. Bde. Ers.

Inf. Bns. of IV A.C.) Bus., VII Corps District.)

Cavah-y. —3rd Squadron, 2nd Ulanen Kegt.? Artiileri/ Command.— 270th F.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion.

—2nd and 4th Landst. Pioneer Coys. Til A.C.411th Miuenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —544th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —274th Bearer Coy.

2(i8tli and 360th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

45th LANDWEHR DIVISION (SAXON).* (Field-i-ost No. 975.)

( )

45th Landwehr Brigade.

( )

107th Landwehr Inf. Regt.{XIX Corps District.)

133rd Landwehr Inf. Regt.{XIX Corps District.)

350th Landwehr Inf. Regt.(lOtb, 11th and 47th Landw.Bde 'Ers.'Bua.,IIIand XIXCorps Districts.)

Cavalry. —.? Artillery CommajK;.— 408th F.A. Eegt.Pioneer Battalion.— ith. Keserre Coy. II. Pioneer Bn. No, 22.

394th Pioneer Coy.

345th Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —545th Telephone Detachment.Medical and Yeierinarij. — Bearer Coy.

355th (Saxon) Field Hospital.

V^et. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* Landst. Inf. 1 Passau (I.B./6) is attached,(o) Formerly 1st Landwebr Ersatz Regt.

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193

LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

46th LANDWEHR DIVISION (SAXON). (Field-post No. 728.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Watzdorf )

4-6th Landwehr Brigade.

(Col. PiLLiNa.)

lOlst Landwehr Inf.'"™' Regt.{3^X1 Cor'ps District.')

(«) 103rd Landwehr Inf.

Regt.{XII Corps District.)

105th (Saxon) Landwher Inf.

Regt.

Cavalrti. —4tli Squadron, 17tl] Ulanen Regt..' Artillerii Command.— I'^ih. F.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battnlion. —346th Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —546th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinari/. —638th Bearer Coy.315th Field Hospital.

4')th Vet. Hospitn!.

Train.— JI.T. Col.

47th LANDWEHR DIVISION (SAXON).(Lt.-Gen. Mur.LEE.)

(Field-post No. 863.)

^7th TM'iidwehr Briyade.

( )

+100th Landwehr Gren. lOlth Landwehr Inf. Regt. 106th Landwehr Inf. Regt.Regt. {XIX Corps District.) {XIX Corps District.)

{XII Corps District.)

Cavalrti. —2nd Squadron, 20tli Hussar Eegt.

1 Artillery Command —101 h Landwehr F. A. Regt.

I'inneer Battalion.— dth and 1st Ses. Companies, II Pioneer Bn. No. 22.

335tli Pioneer Company.282nd Saxon Searchliglit Section.

347th Minenwerfer Company.

^iqnals. —547th Telephone Det.JJfdical and Veterinary. —562nd Bearer Ooy.

24th Ldw. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— JI.T. Col.

t -!th Bn. is now 3rd Bn. 388th Lmdw. Inf. Eegt.(r/1 Formed by 4th, 5th and 6th Bns. 101st Landw. Inf. Eegt.

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IQSa

LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

48th LANDWEHR DIVISION. (Fielu-post No. 893.)

(Maj.-Gen. Bacmeister.)

1st Landsturm Brigade.

(Maj.-Gten. Hoff-mann.)

*38th Landsturm Inf. *39th Landsturm Inf. • 47th Landsturm In£Regt. Regt. Regt.

Cavalry. —Artillery Command. —264th Field Artillery Kegt.

I Pioneer Battalion No. 28. —Ist Landst. Pioneer Coy., III. A.C.455th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —590th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. — Bearer Gov.80th Res. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Traw.— 800th M.T. Col.

* See pp. 220 and 221.

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LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.)

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INDEPENDENT LANDWEHR BRIGADES.*

Ifdlst Landwehr Brigade.

(LT..&Elf. T. PBELIN&.)

80th Landwehr Infantry Re^.{XVIII Corps District.)

Artillery Command —25l9t Field Artillery Begt.

Pioneer Batialion. —2nd Ee3. Company II Pioneer Bn. No. 15.

340th Searchlight Section.

409th Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. — Telephone Detachment.

Medical and Veferinari/. — Bearer Coy.3l8t Ldw. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* For 9th Landwehr Brigade see p. 191.

t Landst. Inf. Bns. 1 Augsburg (I B/9), 2 Bonn {VIII/7), Friedberg (XVIII/10),Landshut (I B/7) and Wetzlar (XVIll/6) are attached.

(a) Probably comprises 2ncl Ers. Abt. of 4l8t F.A. Eegt. (F Corps District).

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ERSATZ DIVISIONS.GUARD ERSATZ DIVISION. (Field-post No. 746.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Poseok.)

Guard Ersatz Infantry Brigade.(Maj.-G-en. t. Fuhokk.)

6th Guard Inf. Begt. 7th Guard Inf. Begt. 39gth Int. Begt.1st, 2nd and 6tli Guard Bde. (3rd, 4th and 5th Guard Bde. (Guard Corps Dep6t.)Ers. Bna., Guard Corps Ers. Bns., Guard Corps

Dep6t.) Dep6t.)

Divisional Cavalry. —5th Squadron, 2nd Guard Ulanen Eegt., and Caralry Ersatz Abteilungof Guard Corps.

6th Chiard Artillery Command. —(a) 7th Guard Field Artillery Regt.Pioneer Sattalion. —SOlst (Guard) and 302nd Pioneer Companies.

292nd Searchliaht Section.

7tii Guard Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —551st Guard Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —63rd Bearer Coy.133 and 134th Field Hospitals.209th Vet. Hospital.

2VaV«.— 76l8t M.T. Col.

4th ERSATZ DP iSION. (Field-post No. 1010.)

(Gen. d. Kav. v. Weedee.)

l,3ih Ersatz Infantrij Brigade.(Maj.-Gen. v. Meohow.)

360th Infa n1 ry Eegt. (nth, 3 61st Infantrv Begt. (I5th, (i) 362nd Infantry Begt.13th and 14th Bde. Ers 16th and 36th Bde. Ers. (33rd, 34th and 36th Bde.

Bns. (IJI

aidIV

Corjis Bns.,

IVand

IXCorps V.rs. 'Bns.,

IXCorps Dii-

Districts). Districts). frict).

(Pioneer Coy.) (2 Pioneer Coys.)

Divisional Cavalry. —3rd squadron, 10th Hussar Kegt.

139th Artillery Command.— (c) 90th F.A. Kegt. (6 4-gun and 3 4-how, batteries).

o04th Pioneer Battalion.— S04!tb. and 305th Pioneer Coys.

252nd Searchlight Section.

161 st Minenwerfer Company.Signals.— 554th (Saion) Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinairy .— 64th Bearer Coy.116tli, 135th and 136th Field Hospitals.

136th Vet. Hospital.

Traw.— 762nd M.T. Col.

ERSATZ CORPS. (Field-Post No. .)

( •)

(o) Comprises 1st (mobile) Ersatz AbteiUirgen of the 1st Guard (1 H.A. and 1 F.A.batteries), 2nd Guard and 38th P.A.Es. (// Corfs District).

(i) 4th Bn. now in 327th Lond\^ ehr Infantry Eegt. (3rd Landwehr Division).

(c) Comprises 1ft (ir.obile) Ersatz Abteilurger. of J8th 39th, and 60th F.A.Es. (Illand, IS Corps Districts).

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ERSATZ DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

5th ERSATZ DIVISION. (Fiej.d-post No. 838.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Sonntag.)

S7th Landwehr Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. Sohbebening-.)

73rd Landwehr Infantry 74th Landwehr Infantry 3rd Res. Ersatz Inf.Regt. (-2r Corps District). Regt. (X Corps District). Regt. (33rd, 34th and

3.5th Bes. Bde. Ers. Bne.,

ZX Corps District),

Cavalry. —2nd Ldw. Sqdn., 17th Husaar Eegt. {X Corps District), 1st ErB.Sqdn., 8th Cuir. Regt. {VIII Corps District).

Artillery Command. —102nd P.A. Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Landstiirm Pioneer Company of IX A.C.303rd Searchlight Section.

405th M.W. Coy.

Signals. —55.5th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary —269th and ? 565th Bearer Coy.Field Hospital.

505th Vet. Hospital,rraiw.— 763rd M.T. Col.

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ERSATZ DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

lOth ERSATZ DIVISION. (Fielu-post No. 751.)

(Maj.-Gen. Rumschottei.)

4.Srd Ersatz Infantry Brigade

(Maj.-Qen. Hoeeeb)369th Infantry Regt. 370th Infantry Regt. 37Ist Infantry Regt.

(25tli, 26th and 27tli Bde. (28tli, 43rd and 79th Bde. (44th 76tli and 83rd Bde.Ers. Bns., ril Corps Era. Bus., VII and XI Ers. Bus., XI CorpsDistrict.) Corps Districts.) District.)

Divisional Cavalry.— 1st Squadron, 1st Jager zu Pferde Kegt.Artillery Command. —(o) 95th F.A. Regt.Pioneer Baitalion.-~2i6t\\, 307th and 308th Pioneer 003-8.

163rd Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —560th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —66th Bearer Coy.

139th, 140th and 3'j4th Field Hospitals.Vet. Hospital.

Tram.— 765th M.T. Col.

19th (SAXON) ERSATZ DIVISION. (Field-post No. 909.)

(Gen. d. Inf. v. Tettenborn.)

J^Sth Ersatz Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. t. EBiinEE.)

23rd Ersatz Infantry 24th Ersatz Infantry 32nd Ersatz InfantryRegt. (45th and 46th Bde. Regt. (47th and 48th Bde. Regt. (63rd and 64th Bde.Era. Bns. and ? Bn., Ers. Bns. and ? Bn. Ere. Bns. and ? Bn.XII Corps District). {XIX Corps District). XII Corps District).

Divisional Cavalry. —4th and 5th Squadrons, 19th Hussar Regt.Artillery Command. —(J) 45th and (c) 47th Ersatz Eield Artillery Regts.Pioneer Battalion. —1st Company, 12th Pioneer Ersatz Bn.

1st Company, 22nd Pioneer Ersatz Bn.253rd Searchlight Section.

164th Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —569th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary, —272nd Bearer Coy.

13th and 14th Field Hospitals.

Vet Uoapital.Train.— imfh M.T. Col.

(a) Comprises 1st (mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of 47th and 55th F.A.Ra. {XI CorpsDistrict).

(4) Comprises 1st (mobEe) Ersatz Abteilungen of 28th and 48th F.A.Bs. {XII CorpsDistrict).

(e) Comprises lat (mobile) Ersatz Abteilungen of 32nd and 77th F.A.Ra. {XIX CorpsDistrict).

(5698) O

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NAVAL CORPS.* (Field-post No. 825.) '

(Admibal v. Schroder.)

1st NAVAL DIVISION.! (Field-post No. 837.)

(Vice-Admieal v. Jagobsen.)

1st Naval Brigade.

(? Reae-Adm. Schmidt y. Schwind.)

1st Matrosen Regt. 2nd Matrosen Regt. 4th Marine Infantry Regt.

Cyclists. —41st Cj'cle Coy.Cavalry. —(a) 1st Squadron 6th Cuirassier Eegt.Artillery Command. —(6) 25Sth LLmdwehr IT. A. Kegt.

Torpedo-Matrosen-Landungsartillerie.1st Naval Pioneer Battalion. —Ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4.tli Naval Pioneer Coys.Signals. —29Xst Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. — Bearer Coy.

Ist KTaTal Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

2nd NAVAL DIVISION.f (Fikld Post No. 782.)

(? Vice-Adm. v. Jasper.)

2nd Naval Brigade.

( )

Srd Matrosen Regt. 4th Matrosen Regt. 5th Matrosen Regt.

Cavalry. —XArtillery Command. —2nd Naval Pioneer Battalion. —165th Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —292nd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —2nd JNaval Bearer Coy.

Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* The regiments are constantly transferred from one division to the other accordingto their employment on the sea front or the land front.

t Each Matrosen Begt. has a Cyclist Coy., a Pioneer Section and a Bootskanonenbattery (2 5"6-cm. guns) attached.

(a) Billeted at Knocke.(J) Appears to be detached.

J Now identified as 243rd Artillery Command.

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3rd NAVAL DIVISION. (Field-post No. 864.)

( )

Srd Naval Brigade.

(Col. v. &OTZE.)

1st Ma'-ine Inlantry Regt. 2nd Marine InfantryBegt. 3rd Marine Infantry Rest.(Cycliat Coy.) (Cyclist Coy.) (Cyclist Coy.)

Cavalry. —4tli Squadron 19tli TJlanen Eegt.Artillerg Command. —Naval P. A. Abteilung (4 4-gun batteries).Pioneer Battalion. —1st, 2nd and Srd See-Sn. Pioneer Coys.

1st Ees. Company, Pioneer Bn. No. 24.

337th X'ioneer Company.160th Minenwerfer Co.

Signals. —293rd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. — Bearer Coy.

2nd Naval Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital,rraire.— 679th M.T. Col.

NAVAL CORPS TROOPS. (Field- post No. 825.)Cyclists. —Naval Detachment.Cavalry. —2nd and Srd (18th Dragoon Kegt.) Landwehr Squadrons of IX A.C.,

1st Landwehr Squadron of X A.C. and let Landsturm Sqdn. ofI Bav. A.C.

Engineers. —iTimere- Abteilung.Signals. —t526th Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary —4th and 5th Naval Field Hospitals.Train.— M.T. Col.

4th Motor-boat Flotilla and an Austrian Searclilight Section.

DEUTSCHES ALPEN-KORPS. (Field-post No. 792.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Tutschek.)

I^t Bavarian Jager Brigade.

(MaJ.-GtEN. EiTTEE v. KlBINHENZ.)

Body Infantry Regt. 1st Bavarian Jager Regt. 2nd Jager Regt.{I Bav. Corps District.') 1st Bav. Jager Bn. ((a) S 10th Jager Bn. ((c) a Cyclist

Cyclist Coys.). Coys.).

2nd Bav. Jager Bn. ((J) 2 10th Res. Jager Bn.Cyclist Coys.). 14th Ees. Jager Bn.

2nd Bav. Ees. Jager Bn.Cavalry. —Srd Squadron 4th Chevaulegers Eegt.Artillery Command. —204th F.A. Eegt.Pioneer Battalion. —102nd (Bav.) Mountain Pioneer Company.

102nd Bav. Mountain Searchlight Section.

175th, 198th and 377th Medium Mountain MinenwerferCoys.

Signals. —622nd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —201st and 239th Bearer Coys.

201 St, 202nd, 203rd and 18th Bav. Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.TraiM.— 695th Bav. M.T. Col.

(a) Two Detached to 3rd (Bav.) CycUst Bn. (p. 205), one to 16fch Cav. Bde. (p. 231).

{b) Detached to Srd (Bav.) Cyclist Bn. (p. 205).

(e) let Cyclist Coy. detached to 17th Hussar Eegt., one other in 1st Cycliat Bn. (p. 205).

(5698) 2

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301st DIVISION* (Z.B.V.). (Field- POST No.

( •)

Sj^th Landwehr Brigade.

(Lt.-G-en. Nebbbb.)

70th Reserve Infantry Regt.

{XXI Corps District.)

(3rd Bn. formed by Ers. Bn. of 9yth Ldw. Inf. Kegt.)

Cavalry.— 9ith. Eeserye Hussar Begt. (1st, 3rd and 4tli Squadrons).

Artillery Command. —252nd F.A. Eegt.

Pioneer Battalion. —342nd Pioneer CompaDy.410th Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —SOlst Telephone Det.

Medical and, Veterinary. — Bearer Coy.Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

302nd DIVISION (z.B.V.) (uses Field-post No. 18.)

(Maj.-Gen. Fehk. v. Ziegesar.)

(('. OF S. ? Lt.-Col. v. Weniger.)

22nd Infantry Brigade.

(COTj. T. Rbutee.)

11th Grenadier Regt. 9th Jager Regt. 10th Jager Regt{Konig FriedrichIII,2ndSch.les.) (a) 8th Jager Bn. (6) 9th Jager Bn.

{VI Corps District.) 12th Ees. Jiiger Bn. 15th Bes. Jager Bu.13th Bes. Jager Bn. 19th Bes. Jager Bn.

Artillery Command. —Pioneer Battalion. —Elements Pioneer Bu. No. 19..

205th Pioneer Company.172nd Mountain M.W. Company.

Signals. —302nd Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. — Bearer Coy.

Field Hospital.Vet. Hospital.

Train.—? 672nd M.T. Col.

* Landst. Inf. Bn. 1 Bastatt (XIV/5) is attached.

(«) let Cye. Coy. is in 2nd Cyclist J3n.

(b) IX Corps District ; 2 Cyc. Coys. (2nd det. to 1st Cyc. Bn. p. 205), and a Collecting

Coy.

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303rd DIVISION* (z.B.V.)

(MaJ. GrEN. KllETENBEKG.)

? Brigade.

(? Col. Feur. t. Pioteo.)

2a4th Res. Infantry Regt.

{XI Corps District.)

Cavalry. —

Artillery Command. —Fioneer Sattalion. —

Medical and Veterinary.

Train. —

* Landst. Inf. Bus. 8 Allenstein {X%.I22), Bockenheim (XTIII/54.), 3 Cottbus(111/50), Eberswalde (III/51), 2 Mindelbeim (I B/26), 6 Miinchen (I (B/25) and? 7 Hastatt (XIV/43) are attached.

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CYCLIST BRIGADE* (uses Fielu-Post No. 298).

(Maj.-Gen. Frhr. v. Quaut W^kradt v. Huciitenbeuck.)

1st Battalion — •

(1) 2nd Cyclist Coy. Guard Jager Bn.

(2) 2nd Cyclist Coy. Guard Schiitzen Bn. ^^^ ^ jj _q_ ^oy.(3) 2nd Cyclist Coy. 9th Jager Bn.

(4) Cyclist Coy. 10th Jager Bn.

2nd Battalion —(5) 1st Cfolist Coy. 8th Ja^er Bn.

(6) (a) .56th Cyclist Coy. . jj _q q(7) 2nd Cyclist Coy. Vth (? Ees.) Jager Bn. ^"'' " '"- ^- "^ -

(8) 30tli Ees. Cyclist Coy.

3rd (Savarian) Battalion —(9) Ist Cyclist Coy. 1st Bav. Jager Bn.

ClO) 1st Cyclist Coy. 2nd Bav. Jager Bn. ^^^ a M -G- Cot(11) 2nd Cyclist Coy. 2nd Bav. Jager Bn. '

' •''

(12) 2nd Cyclist Coy. 1st Bav. Jager Bn.

4<A (Saxon) Battalion —'1st Cyclist Ooy. 11th Jager Bn.

)^P^^P:^}^t^TLJ^- and a M.-G. Coy.

(16) [2 lid Cyclist Coy. 13th Jager Bn.58th Cyclist Coy.

5tk Battalion —^2nd Cyclist Coy. 6th Jager Bn.1st Cyclist Coy. 14>th Jag<;r Bn. ,

a M -G Cov2nd Cyclist Cov. 14th Jager Bn. ^^'^ "" ^"- ^- ^^

^54th Cyclist Coy.

6th Battalion —''49th Kes. Cyclist Coy.

?^thB:;StS: andaM..G.Coy.

^80th Ees. Cyclist Coy.

* The 151st, 204th and 78th Reserve Cyclist Coys, also appear to be attached.

(a) Possibly in the 6th Bn.

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JAGER DIVISION (Field-post No. 972).

(*Maj.-Gen. v. Wodtke.)

? Brigade.

Guard Bes. Jager En.Guard Ees. Schiitzen Bn.3rd Ees. Jager Bn.

1st Ees. Jager En.2nd Jager Bn.8th Ees. Jager Bn.

20tli Ees. Jager Bn.21st Ees. Jager Bn.7th Jager Bn.

Cavalry. —Artillery Command. —24th Field Artillery Eegt.Fioneer Sattalion. —Medical and Veterinary —524th Bearer Coy.

Field Hospital.

Yet. Hospital.

rraiM.— M.T. Col.

* Now replaced hy Maj.- Gen. v. Vassel.

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BAVARIAN NEW FORMATION RESERVEDIVISION, 1st SERIES.

6th BAVARIAN RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 1009.)

(Maj.-Gen. Koberle.)

12th Bav. Res. Infantry Brigade,

(Lt.-G-en. Lang-hausbe.)

16th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt. 17th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt. 20th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt.{I Bav. Corps District.") {II Bav. Corps District.) {I Bav. Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —2ncl, 3rd and 4th Squadrons, fith Bav. Res. Cavalry Eegt.

18th Bav. Artillery Command. —6th. Bav. Ees. Field Artillery Regt.

Pioneer Battalion. —6th and 7th Bav. Res. Pioneer Companies.2nd Bavarian Reserve Searchlight Section.

206th Bav. Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —406th Bav. Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —17th Bav. Bearer Coy.20th Bav., 23rd Bav. and 54fch Bay. Field Hospitiils.

20th Bav. Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T Col.

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BAVARIAN NEW FORMATION RESERVEDIVISION, 2nd SERIES.

8th BAVARIAN RESERVE DIVISION.* rFiELD-posT No. 783.)

(Maj.-Gen. Jehling.)

16th Bav. Res. Infantry Brigade.

(Col. D'Alleux.)

19th Bav. Bes. Inf. Regt. 22nd Bav. Res. Inf. Regt. 23rd Bav. Res. Inf. Regt.(Ill Bav. Corps District.) {II Bae. Corps District.) {I[ Bav: Corps District.)

Cyclists.— &t]i Bav. Res. Cyclist Company.Divisional Cavalry. —8tli Bav. Ees. Cavalry Detachment.8th Bav. Artillery Command. —8th

and9th Bav. Res. F.A.Rs.

Pioneer Battalion. —8th and 9th Bav. Res. Pioneer Coys..3rd Bavarian Reserve Searchlight Section.

208th Bav. Minenwerfer Company.Signals. — Telephone Det.Medical and Veterinary. —18th Bav. and 30th Bav. Bearer Coys.

55th Bav. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital,rmw.— 753rd M.T, Col.

9th BAVARIAN RESERVE DIVISION. (Field-post No. 865.)

(ILt.-Gen. Klaus.)

17th Bav. Res. Brigade.

(Col. Donnbb.)

1th Bav. Res, Inf. Regt. 14th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt. 3rd Bav. Ers. Inf. Regt.(Ill Bav. Corps District.) {Ill Bav. Co^-ps District.) {v. Eohr.)

(Formed by 10th and 12thBav. Bde. Ere. Bns., Ill Bav.Corps District, and ? Bn.)

Cavalry. —1st squadron, 1st Bav. Res. Cavalry Regt.

9th Bav. Artillery Command. —lllh Bav. Res. F.A. Regt.

Tioneer Battalion. —8th Bav. and 12th Bav. Res. Pioneer Coys.

209th Bav. Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —409th Telephone Jlet.

Medical and Veterinary.— ISth. Bav. Bearer Coy.30th Bav. and 58th Bav. Field Hospitals.

29th Bav. Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* The 15th Bav. Res. Inf. Brigade, comprising the 18th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt. {noio in

Bav. Ers. Div.) and the 36th Ijandst. Inf. Regt., is detached,

f Should be written Clauss.

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BAVARIAN INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS.

lOth BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Field-post No. 847.)

(Lt.-Gkn. Kiefhabbr.)

20th Bavarian Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. \ . Reutee.)

16th Bav. Inf. Regt. 6th Bav, Res. Inf. Regt. 8th Bav. Res. Inf, Regt.

{Orossherzog Ferdinand {III Bav. Corps District.) {II Bav. Corps District.)

von Toshana : I Bav.Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry.^^rA Squadron 5th Clievaulegers Regt.

Divisional Cyclists. —10th BaT. Cyclist Company.10th Bav. Artillery Command. —19th Bav. Field Artillery Eegt.

10th Bav, Pioneer Bn. —20th and 23rd Bav. Pioneer Companies.19th Searchlight Section.

10th Bav. Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —10th Bav. Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —Idth Bav. Bearer Coy.31st Bav. and 34th Bav. Field Hospitals.

10th Bav. Yet. Hospital.

Traiw.— 690th Bav. M.T. Col.

11th BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Fjeld-post No. 965.)

(Lt.-Gen. Ritter v. Kneussl.)

21st Bavarian Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. Hiebihes.)

3rd Bav. Inf. Regt. 22nd Bav. Inf. Regt. 13th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt.

{Prinz Karl von Bayern: {FUrst Wilhelm von Sohen- {III Bav. Corps District.)

I Bav. Corps District.) zollern : II Bav. CorpsDistrict.)

Divisional Cavalry. —? Ist Squadron 3rd Chevaulegers, and 2nd Squadron 7th OhevaulegersRegt.

Divisional Cyclists. —11th Bav. Cyclist Company.Artillery Command. —21st Bav. Field Artillery Regt.llth Bav. Pioneer Battalion. —19th and 2lBt Bav. Pioneer Company.

11th Bav. Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —llth Bav. Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —llth Bav. Bearer Coy.37th Bav. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.

TraiB.— 691st Bav. M.T. Col.

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BAVARIAN INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

12th BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Field-post No. 830.)

(Maj.-Gen. Frhr. v. Nagel.)

22n,d Bavarian Infantry Brigade.

(Maj-.-Gbn. Hatjseb.)

26th Bav. Infantry Regt. 27th Bav. Infantry Regt. 28th Bav. Infantry Regt.(Xiirnberff.) (Ill Bav. Corps District.) {Ill Bav. Corps District.)

{Ill Bav. Corps District.)

Cavalry. —1st Squadron, 7th Clievaulegers Eegfc.

Artillery Command. —22nd BdTarian Field Artillery Eefrt.

Pioneer Battalion. —22nd and 26tli Bavarian Pioneer Companies.12th Bar. and 192nd ( Light) Minenwerf er Companies.

Signals. —12th Bav. Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary —12th Bav. Bearer Coy.38th and 39th Bav. Field Hospitals.

Vet Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

14th BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Field-post \o. 799.)

(Lt.-GeN. RiTTER v. RADCnKNBERGEK.)

8ih Bavarian Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-Gen. t. Reck.)

4th Bav. Infantry Regt. 8th Bav. Infantry Regt. 25th Bav. Infantry Regt.

{Konig Wilhelm v. Wiirt- {Q-rossherzog Friedrich II. {I Bav. Corps District.)

temberg, II Bav. Corps ran Baden) {II Bav.District.) Corps District.)

Cavalry. —4th Squadron, 8th Chevaulegers Kegt.

14th Bav. Artillery Command. —23rd Bavarian Field Artillery Eegt.14th Bav. Pioneer Battalion. —10th and 11th Bav. Reserve Pioneer Coys.

• 101st Searchlight Section. •

14th Bavarian Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —14th Bav. Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —14th Bav. Bearer Coy.1st Bav. and 47th Bav. Field Hospitals.

Vet Hospital.

Train.— 69ith. Bav. M.T. Col.

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BAVARIAN INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

15th BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Field-post No. 696.-)

( )

23rd Bavarian Infantry Brigade.

( )

30th Bav. Infantry Rest,(/ Bav. Corps District!)

32nd Bav. Infantry Regt.{II [ Bav. Corps Distrut.)

31st Bav. Infantry Regt(II Bav. Corps District.)

Cavalry. —Sri Squadron, 7th Chevaulegera Eegt.Artillery Command. —7tli Bar. !F,A. Hegt.15th Bav. Pioneer Bn. —24th and 25th Bay. Pioneer Companies.

ISfch Bav. Minenwerfer Company.Signals. —15th Bar. Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —25tb Bar. Bearer Company.

tj4th Bav. and 65th Bav. Field Hospitals,

loth Bav, Vet. Hospital.

rraiH.— 696th M.T. Col.

16th BAVARIAN DIVISION. (Field-post No. 884.)

(Lt.-Gen.Karl

v. Riedl.)

9th Bavarian Infantry Brigade.

(Maj.-Gen. G-hossmaen.)

11th Bav. Infantry Regt. 14th Bav. Infantry Regt. 21st Bav. Res. Infantry Regt.( Von der Tann : III Bav. {Sartmann : III Bav. (HI Bav. Corps District.)

Corps District.) Corps District.)

Cavalry. —4th Squadron, Vth Chevanlegers Kegt.Artillery Command. —3rd Bav. P. A. Regt.Pioneer Battalion. —14th and 15th Bav. Reserve Pioneer Companies.

16th Bav. Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —16ihBav. Telephone Detachment.Medical and Veterinary. —8th Bav. Bearer Company.

29th Bav. Field Hospital.

Tet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

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BAVARIAN LANDWEHR DIVISIONS.1st BAVARIAN LANDWEHR DIVISION.* (Field-post No. 9G0.)

(Lt.-Gex. Robert v. Bdern.)

9th Bav. JEi^sa/z Brigade.

(Maj.-Gen. Helblins.)

4th Bavarian Landwehr 6th Bavarian Landwehr 7th Bavarian LandwehrInf. Eegt. Inf. Regt. Inf. Regt.

(II BaD. Corps District .) (Ill Bar. Corps District.) {Ill Bav. Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —1st Squadron Stli Bar. Oheriiulegers Eegt. and 1st LandwehrSquadron of 2nd Bav. Uianen Regt. {II ' Bav.District.)

Artillery Command. —{a) 1st Bav. Landw elir F.A.R.Pioneer Battalion. —ISth Bay. Ees. Pioneei; Compauv.

3rd Bav. Landwehr Pioneer Company.301st Bav. Minenwerfer Company.

Signals. —501st Bav. Telephone Det.Medical and l^eterinary. —21st Bar. Bearer Company.

62nd Bav. Field Hospital.

Vet. Hospital.Train.— M.T. Col.

2nd BAVARIAN LANDWEHR DIVISION.f (Fielu-i ost No. 703.)

(GhN. D. Art Frhr. v Seither.)

9tli Bavarian Landwehr Brigade.(Lt.-G-en. Rittee t. G-yssling.)

2nd Bavarian Landwehr 5th Bavarian Landwehr (J) 10th Bavarian LandwehrInf. Regt. Inf. Regt. Inf. Regt.

{I Bav. Corps District.) {II Bav. Corps District.) {Ill Bav. Corps District.)

Cavalry. —Artillery Command. —2nd Bav. Landwehr F.A. Eegt. (6 4-gun andS 4-how. batteries).

Pioneer Battalion. —2nd Bav. Landwehr Pion. Coy. {I Bav. A.C.).

4th Landsturm Pioneer Coy. of IX A.C.

302nd Bav. Minenwerfer Coy.Signals. —502Dd Bav. Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary —24tli Bav. Bearer Coy.

17th Bav. and 63rd Bav. FieldHospiials.

32nd Bav. Vet. Hospital.

Train.— M.T. Col.

* The staff of the 5th Bav. Landw. Bde. (Maj.-Gen. Weiss-Jonak) is attached,

t The staff of the 72nd Res. Inf. Bde. is attached.

(a) Possibly consisting of Ist, 2nd and 3rd Bav. Landsturm F.A. Abteilungen (/, IIand III Bav. Corps Districts).

(b) 4th Bn. is now 3rd Bn. 8tli Bav. Landw. Inf. Regt. (30th Res. Div.) (p. 64).

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BAVARIAN LANDWEHR DIVISIONS— (Contd.).

6th BAVARIAN LANDWEHR DIVISION.*(Field-post No. 951.)

(Gen. d. Kav. Ritter v. Schmidt.)

2nd Bavarian Landwehr Brigade.

(Maj.-G-en. Max. t. Laohemaie.)

1st Bavarian Landwehr 3rd Bavarian Landwehr 12th Bavarian Landwehr)Inf. Regt. Inf. Kegt. Inf. Eegt.

[I Bav. Corps District) {I Sav. Corps District) {I Bav. Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —5th Bav. Reserve Cavalry Sehutzen Eegt. 2nd Squadron 2nd Bav.

Chevau'egers Eegt., and 1st and 2nd Landwehr Squadrons of

I Bav. A.C.

Artillery Command— ^th Bav. Landwehr F.A.. Regt. (G 4-gun and 3 4-how. batteries).

26th Bav. Fioneer Bn. —16th Bav. Ees. Pioneer Coy.2nd Bav. Landsturm Pion. Coy. {I Bav. A.C).10th Bav. Reserve Searchlight Section.

306th Bav. Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —506th Bav. Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —19th bav. Bearer Coy.59th Bav. Field Hospital.

36th Bav. Vet. Hospital.

Traw.— 794th Bav. M.T. Col.

* The staff of the 10th Bavarian Eeserve Brigade is possibly attached ; Landst. Inf.

Bn. Neustadt (II B/4) is attached.

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ERSATZ DIVISIONS.

BAVARIAN ERSATZ DIVISION. (Field-post No. 777.)

(Lt.-Gkn. Buekhardt.)

3rd Bavarian. Reserve Brigade.

(OOL. Sammbb.)

*28th Ersatz Infantry Regt. 4th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt. 15th Bav. Res. Inf. Regt.

(55th, 56th and 57th HAf. Hrs. [U Bav. Corps DisirictT) (I Bav. Corps Disfricf.)

Bns., XIV Corps District.)

Divisional Cavalry. —1st Squadron, 6th Bav. Res. Cavalry Schiitzen Regt.

19th. Bav. Artilleri/ Command. —(») Bavarian Ersatz P.A.R.

13th Bav. Pioneer Battalion. —4th and 6th Bav. Landwehr Pioneer Coys.

5th Bav. Res. Searchlight Section.

I100th Bav. Minenwerfer Coy.

Signals. —55l3t Bav. Telephone Det.

Medical and Teterinary. —9th Bav. Bearer Coy.40th and 4l6t BaT. Field Hoapitab.33rd Bav. Vet. Hospital.

Tram.— Kith M.T. Col.

(a) Comprises Mobile Ersatz Batteries of 1st, 4th, 2nd, 12th, 8th and 10th Bav.

F.A.Rs. (7, II and III Bav. Corps District.^).

* Has replaced 32nd Laiidw. Inf. Serif, in 197th Div. ; replaced hy 18th Bav, Res,

Inf. Eegf. from 8th Bar. Ses Div.

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LANDSTURM INFANTRY REGIMENTS.{a) 3rd Landsturm Inf. Eegt. com-

prises Lands*. Inf. Bn. III/38.(*) 7th Landsturm Inf. Regt. consists of

Laudst. Inf. Bns. VII/7a, VII/74 andTII/75.

(c) 8th Landsturm Inf. Regt. lomprises ( d) 9th Landsturm Inf.- Regt. comprises

Landst. Inf. Bn. VI 11/36, PVIII/37 Landst. Inf. Bns. Urossbeeren (G-/?)

and VIII/38. and ?

W 10th Landsturm Inf. Regt. com-nrises Landst. Inf. Bns. X/28,3 Era. Bn. Hannorer (X/16) andXVIII/44.

(d) ilth Landsturm Inf. Regt. consists

of Landst. Inf. Bns., (Xl/22), Ohrdruf(Ers.) (XI/27), and (XI/23).

(e) 13th (1. Wurtt.) Landsturm Inf. (/) Mth Landsturm Inf Regt.Regt. consists of Landst. Inf. Bn.XIII/2*, 5 Bra. Bn. (XIII/2,5) and6 Ers. Bn. Calw. (XIII/26).

(/) 15th Landsturm Infantry Regt. (ff) 17th Landsturm Inf. Regt., consisia of

Landst. Inf. Bus. 11/22, XVTI/17 andXVII/21.

(a) Attached 14th L.D.(i) 8th Cav. D.(c) Attached 3rd Dir.(d) 8th Army.

(5698)

(e) Attached 35th Ees. Dir.

(/) Germany.

(ff) Attached 22nd L.D.

P 2

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LANDSTURM INFANTRY<Contd.).

REGIMENTS—

(a) 19th (Saxon) Landsturm Inf. Regt. (*)20th Landsturm Inf. Regt. com-

prises Laudst. Inf. Bns.. 2 Brnunsberg

(XX/11 and Offenbacli (XVITI/?).

(c) 21st Landsturm Inf. Regt. 22nd Landsturm Inf. Regt. comprisesLandst. Inf. Bn., 2 Cottbus (III/9).

(d) 23rd Landsturm Inf. Regt. consists

of Landst. Inf. Bns. 1 Saarlouis (XVI/6), 1 Tilsit (I/l) and 2 Tilsit (1/2).

(c) 25th Landsturm Int Regt. com-prises Landst. Inf. Ers. Bns., 4 Dieden-hofen (XVI/19), and 2 Merzig (XTI/20).

(e) 26th Landsturm Inf. Regt. consists

of Jbandst. Inf. Bns. Donaueschingen(XIT/9), 6 Saarbriiclien (XXI/14),and Ers. Bn. Rodelheim (XVIII/48).

(a) Volhynia.(c) 8th Army.(e) Attached 95th Div.

(*) Attached 35th Kes. Div.{d) Attached 17th L.D.

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LANDSTURM INFANTRY REGIMENTS-(Contd.).

(a) 30th Landsturm Inf. Regt. (*) 31st Landsturm Inf. Regt. compriaingLandst. Inf. Bn. 13 Poseu (V/48) and3rdErs. Bu? (XII/12).

(S) 32nd Landsturm Inf. Regt. con-sists of Landst. Inf. Bns. 1 Brom-berg (II/3), Neustettin (11/10)and 3 Pyritz (11/31).

(c) 33rd Landsturm Inf. Regt. com-jwising Landst. Inf. Bn. Gumbinneu(1/4).

{d) 34th Landsturm Inf. Regt. con-sists of Landst. Inf. Bns. 1

Priedriehsfelde ( VII/78), 2 Pried-richsfelde (VII/79) and 1 Neisse(VI/15).

(e) 35th Landsturm Inf. Regt. compris-ing Landst. Inf. Bn. 5 Bonn (yiII/43),? 6 Gotha (XI/35), and 2 Limburg(X/38).

(/) 36th Landsturm Inf. Regt. con-sists of Landst. Inf. Bns. 14 Posen(T/49), 15 Posen (V/50) and 16Posen (V/51).

(e) 37th Landsturm Inf Regt. consistsof Landst. Inf. Bns. 5 Miinster(VII/67), 1 Neustrelitz (IX/4) andWiesbaden (XVIII/4).

ig) 38th Landsturm Inf. Regt. con-sists of Landst. Inf. Bns. 1

Essen (VII/60), 2 Potsdam(III/13) and 2 Spandau (III/22).

(A) 39th Landsturm Inf. Regt. consists ofLandst. Inf. Bns., Calw (XIII/1),HaU (XIII/11) and (Horb XIII/15 .

(*) 40th Landsturm Inf. Regt.consists of Landst. Inf. Bns.Kreuznach (XXI/8). Naumburg(IT/11), and Wurzen (XIX/9).

(i) 4Ist Landsturm Inf. Regt. consists ofLandst. Inf. Bus. Borkuin (Insel-wache) (X/37), 1 Hameln (X/10) and5 (Eis.) Hannover (X/34).

(a) At Metz, possibly disbanded. (S) lOfch Arnl}^(c) 10th Army. (d) Galicia.

(e) Flanders. (/) Attached 15 B.E.B.ig) Known first as Landst. I.R. " Ktindinger," Liter as Landst. I.E. " A." ; Western

Tlieatre ; in 48th Landw. Div.

{h) Known first as Landst. I.R. "Schellerer" later as Landst. I.R. "Stawitzki "in Army A. ; in 48th Landw. Div.

(fc) In the Vosges. (/) At Borkum.

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LANDSTURM INFANTRY REGIMENTS(Contd.).

( a) 42nd Landsturm Inf. Regt. 'Com-

prising Landst. Inf. Bns. 1 and 2

(Inselwaehe) Norderney (X/32 andX/41).

(J) 43rd Landsturm Inl. (Grenz-SChutz) Kdo. consists of LandsC. Inf.

Bns, 1 Lorrach (XIV/8), Pforzheim{XIV/21) and 1 Stockach (XIV/IC).

(c) 45th Landsturm Inf. Regt. consists

of Landst. Inf. Bns. Cosel (VI/8), St.

Wendel (XXI/7) and l" Spandau(III/21).

(d) 46th Landsturm Inf. Regt. consists

of Landst. Inf. Bns. Anklam (II/l),

1 Glogau (V/15) and 7 Posen (V/7).

(e) 47th Landsturm Inf. Regt. consists

of Landst. Inf. Bns. Hanau (XVIlI/7),Hersfeld (XI/7), and Tannenberg(G/15).

48th Landsturm Inf. Regt.

( /) 115th Landsturm Inf. Regt. consists

of Landst. inf. Bns. 1 Cassel (XI/2),Mainz (XTIII/17) and Kaiserslautern(IIB/l),

(Landst. Pion. Section Wasserburg.)

116th Landsturm Inf. Regt.

(ff) Strassburg Garrison Regt. consists. of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd StrassburgQ-arrison Bns.

Lorrach Landsturm Inf. Regt. con-sists of Landst. Inf. Bns., 2 Lorrach(XIV/19), 3 LSrrach (XIV/34) andi Lorrach (XIV/35).

(a) At STorderuey.(c) Attached 94th D.(e) In 1st Landst. Bde., 48th

Landw. Diy.

(i) Army B.(d) Slonim Army.(/) 9th Army.(g) Strassburg.

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LANDSTURM INFANTRY REGIMENTS—(Contd).

BAVARIAN LANDSTURM REGIMENTS.(a) 1st Bav. Landstui-m ' Inf. Regt.

comprising Landst. Inf. Bns. 3 Miinchen(IB/19), 3 Niirnberg (III B/22) andSpeyer (II B/17).

(*) 2nd Bav. Landsturm Inf. Regt.consists of| Landst. Inf. Bns. Qiinzen-hausen (III B/6), Hammelbnrg (11B/11), and 1 Niivnberg (III B/1).

(c) 3rd Bav. Landstnnn Inf. Regt.consists of Landst. Inf. Bns. Hof(III B/4), Straubing (III B/11) andWeiden (III B/9).

(a) Attached Gruard Car. D.(h) In Bar. Landst. Bde., Eastern Front,(c) First called " Landst. Formation der Siid-Armee

Front.; in BaT. Landst. Bde., Eastern

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CORPS STAFFS.(Other than those shown on pages i-113.)

*LI.— Gen. Kommando, (z.b.V.).

( )(C. of S., .)

tLlll.— Gen. Kommando, (z.b.V.).

(.")

(C. of S., )

+LV^.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.V.).

( )

(C. ofS.,

.)

*Lvn.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.V.).

( .)

(C. of S., )

*LIX.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.V.).

( •)

(C. of S., .)

tLXl.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.V.).

(Lt.-GtEK. t. Sfren.)(C. of S., .)

*LXIII.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.V.).

(Bavarian.)

( )(C. of S., .)

tLXV.-Gen. Kommando (z.b.V.).

(Gavalry.1

(Lt.-Gen. G-kaj. Ebon v. Schmettow.)(C. of S., Maj. Matthiass.)

+L1I.— Gen. Kommando (z.bV.).

(G-EN. D. Ike, Kosoh.)(C. of 8., .)

*LIV.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.V.).

(Lt.-G-en. y. MCm.ee.)(C. of S., .)

fLVl.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.V.).

(Gen. d. Kav. Pshb. t. Konig.)

(C. of S., .)

tLVlli.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.V.).

( .)

(C. of S., .)

+LX.— Gen. Kommando (z b.V.).

(Gen. d. Kav. v. Pappritz.)(0. of S., .)

JLXII.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.V).

(liT.-GBN. T. Fleck.)(C. of S., Maj. Riedel.)

*LXiv.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.V.)

(Wurttemberg.)(Gtsn. d. Kav. Heezog v. Ueach.)

(C. of S., .)

tLXVl.— Gen. Kommando (z.b.v.).

( .)

(C. of S., .)

tBeskiden Corps.

(

(C. of S., )

* Western Theatre,

t Eastern Theatre.

t Balkans.

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CAVALRY DIVISIONS.*

GUARD CAVALRY DIVISION.! (iiELD-Posr No. 781.)

(Lt.-Gen. v. Storch.)

1st Guard Cavalry iUnd Guard Cavalry 3rd Guard Cavalry

Brigade. Brigade. Brigade,

(MaJ.-G-EN. T. BABBENSPEtTKG.) ( ) ( )

Q-arde6 du Corps. let Guard Ulanen Begt. (5) (a) Ist Gruard Dragoon Regt.(5)G-uard CmraBsier Eegt. (5) 3rd G-aard TJIanen Regt. (-5) 1 2nd G-uard Dragoon Eegt. (5)

Pioneer Detachment, &c.Ist G-uard and 2nd and 3rd Eeserye Machine-gun Abteilungen.338t,h Sea-chlight Section.

8th Guard Minenwerfer Company.642nd Bearer Company.302ud Fieid'Hospital.

1st CAVALRY DIVISION. ^ (Field-post No. 945.)

( )

1st Cavalry Brigade. 2nd Cavalry Brigade. Jfird Cavalry Brigade.(I Corps District.^ (/ Corps District.') (J Corps jjistriot.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. Preinitzee.) ( ) ( )

3rd Cuirassier Begt. 12th Ulanen Eegt. (5) (b) 8th LTlanen Eegt. (5)1 8t Dragoon Eegt. (5) 9th Jager zu Pferde Eegt. (5) (c) 10th Jager zu Pferde Eegt.

152nd, 153rd and 159th Cyclist Companier^.35th Horse Artillery Abteilung.Pioneer Detachment, &c.

347th Searchlight Section.

65th and 142nd Vet. Hospitals.

* If a Cavalry Eegt. has more than 4 squadrons the number of its squadrons is shownin brackets.

t The 12th Ees. Dragoon Schtitzen Eegt. (now identified on Western Front), the

1st Bay. Laudst. Inf. Eegt. and 6th Landst. Inf. Bn. Hannorer (X./S5) are attached.

J Sohiitzen ; 1st Squadron attached to 3rd Gd. D. (p. 2).

§ The 3rd Hussar Eegt. (1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th Sqdns.) is attached.

(a) 4th Squadi-on detached to 218th D. (p. 154) ; 5th Squadron to 48th R.D. (p. 106).

lb) 3rd Squadron detached to 1st D. (p. 7) 5th Squadron to 2 J 6th D. (p. 158).

(c) 2nd Squadron detached to 2nd D. (p. 7) ; 3rd Squadron to 37th D. (p. 83).

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CAVALRY DIVISIONS*— (Contd.).

4th CAVALRY DIVISION.fJ (Field-post No. 1021.)

( )

17th Cavalry Brigade.

{IX Corps District.)

( )

17th Dragoon Eegti.

18th Dragoon Regt. (5)

iSth Cavalry Brigade.

(IX Corps District.')

( )

(a) 15tli Hussar fiegt. (5)(J) 16th Hussar Regt. (6)

S9th Cavalry Brigade.

{XV Corps District.)

( )

(c) 14th Dragoon Regt. (5)

3rd Jager zu Pf erde Regt. (5)

Ist and 8th Horse Artillery Abteilungen.2nd Guard Machine-gun Battery, 4th Cav. Pioneer Detachment, &c.

.573rd Bearer Company.

5th CAVALRY DIVISION.fi (Field-post No. 908.)

(Maj.-Gen. Fehe. v. Lupin.)

9t!i Cavalry Brigade. i 1th Cavalry Brigade. (d) i2th Cavalry Brigade.

{VI Corps District.)

( )

( V Corps District.)

(Maj.-G-en. Rusohe.)

( n Corps District.)

(Maj.-G-en. v. Lepel.)

(e) 4th Dragoon Regt. (5)

II10th Ulanen Regt (.=i)

Ist Cuirassier Regt. (5)Sth Dragoon Regt. (5)

4th Hussar Riegt. (5)

6th Hussar Regt.

5th Horse Artillery Abteilung (5'7 cm.).

1st Machine-gun Battery, Sth Car. Pioneer Detachment, cScc.

643rd Bearer Coy.

* If a Cavalry Regt. has more than 4 squadrons, the number of its squadrons is

ihown in brackets.

t Owing to changes in the organization of the Cavalry Divisions, the allocation of

divisional troops is not yet certain.

J The M.Gr. Coy. of Sth Jager Bn. is attached.

§ 22nd Res. Jager Bn. and 1st Bn. 52nd Landw. Inf. Regt. (15th L.D.) are

attached.

IISchtitzen.

{a) 3rd and Sth Squadrons detached in Roumania, an unidentified squadron attachedto 84th D. (p. 121).

(6) 2nd Squadron detached to 78th R.D. (p. Ill) ; 3rd Squadron to 79th R.D. (p. 112) ;

and 4th Squadron to 80th R.D. (p. 112).

(c) 3rd Squadron appears to be detached. M.Gr. Squadron detached to 87th Cavt.

(d) Detached.(e) Sth Squadron detached to 3rd Div. (p. 11).

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CAVALRY DIVISIONS*— (Contd.).

6th CAVALRYDIVISION.tl (Field-post No. 748.)(Lt.-Gen. Sakngee.)

Srd Cavalry Brigade.(II Corps IHstrict.)

(.Waj.-GtBn. t. d. Schulenbubs.)§2nd Cuirassier Regt.

§9tli TJlanen Regt.

5th Cavalry Briqade.{Ill Corps District.)

( )

§2nd Dragoon Eegt.§3rd Ulanen Regt.

11th Horse Artillery Abteilung.6tli Machine-gun Battery, Pioneer Detachment, &e,256th Bearer Company.261st Teterinary Hospital.

8th Cavalry Brigade.(IV Corns District.)

(Co I. Fbhe. t. Bboich.)§7th Cuirassier Regt.§12th Hussar Eegf.

7th CAVALRY DIVISION.(

(Field-post No. 1013.)

)

26tk Cavalry Brigade.(XIII Corps District.)

(Lt.-GtEN. HEEzoa RobertT. WilETTEMBERe.)

§25th Dragoon Regt.§26th Dragoon Regt.

30th Cavalry Brigade.(XV Corps District.)

( )

§15th Dragoon Regt.

§ 9th Hussar Regt.

Gruard Horse Artillery Abteilung.4th Machine-gun Battery.

Srd Oav. Pioneer Detachment.34th Bearer C.oy.

41)st Cavalry Brigade.(XX Corps District.)

( „ )

§5th Cuirassier Regt.

§4th Dlanen Regt.

* If a Caralry Regt. has more than 4 squadrons, the number of its squadrons is

siiown in brackets.

t Owing to changes in the organization of the Cavalry divisions, the allocation ofdivisional troops is not yet certain.

Z Landst. Inf. Bn. Diisseldorf (VII/46), 5th Landst. Ers. Bn. Hamburg (IX/42) and1 Landst. Inf. Bn. Miinchen (I.B. 1) are attached.

§ Schiitzen.

II7th Res. Dragoon Schutzen, 2r.d Res. Hussar Schiitzen, Saxon Res. Ulanen Schiitzen

Regts., 40th Landw. Inf. Regt. (XIV Corps District), Wiirttemberg Mountain Bn. andLandst. Inf. Bn. 1 Torgau (IT/15) are attached.

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CAVALRY DIVISIONS*— (Contd.).

8th CAVALRY DIVISION-tt (Field-post No. 836.)

(Maj.-Gen. v. d. Deckbn.)

(a) 23rd Cavalry Brigade. Jfith Cavalry Brigade. 38th Cavalry Brigade.

(X/Z Corps District:) (XIX Corps District.) {XI Corps District.)

( ) (') (lICoi. T. Feiesen-.)

G-uard Keiter Kegt. (o). §K:arabinier Eegt. (c) §2nd Jager zu Pferde Kegt. (5).

(5) 11th (1st Saxon) §21st (3rd Saxon) §6th Jager zu Pferde Eegt.

TJlanenEegt. (5). Ulauen Segt.

12th Horse Artillery Abteilung.

8th Machine-gun Battery, Pioneer Detachment, &o.

260th Searchlight Section.

54th Field Hospital.

9th CAVALRY DIVISION-tlT (Field-i-ost No. 868.)

(Lt.-Gten. v. Selchow.)

13/h Cavalry Brigade. Ufth Cavalry Brigade.

( ) (Maj.-G-en. Lucius.)

( VII Corps District.) ( VII Corps District.

4th Cuirassier Eegt. (5). {d) 11th Hussar Eegt. (5).

8th Hussar Regt. (5). (e) 5th Ulanen Eegt. (5).

10th Horse Artillery Abteilung.5th and 7th Machine-gun Batteries.

9th CaT. Pioneer Detachment.**415th Minenwerfer Coy.

574th Bearer Coy.

* If a Cavalry Eegt. has more than 4 squadrons, the number of the squadrons is

shown in brackets.

t Owing to changes in the organization of the Cavalry divisions, the allocation of

di™ional troops is not yet certain.

X The 44th Cavalry Brigade (11th Jager zu Pferde, 9th Ees. Dlanen Schiitzen and87th and 89th Cav. Scbutzen Eegts.), 7th Landst. I.E., are attached.

§ Schiitzen.

II ^PromotedMaj.-Gen.

if The Saxon Ees. Eeiter Schiitzen Eegt. and 3rd Heavy Ees. Cavalry Schiitzen Eegt.

are attached.** Transferred to Wesier?i Theatre.

(a) Detached.

(5) 4th Squadron attached 46 L.D. (p. 193).

(c) 4th Squadron attached to 77th E.D. (p. Ill), 5th Squadron to 8th B.E.D. (p. 208).(d) 5th Squadron attached 2l7th Division (see p. 154).

(e) 2nd Squadron attached 50th Division (see p. 114).

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CAVALRY DIVISIONS* -(Contd.).

BAVARIAN CAVALRY DIVISION.f (Field-post No.

(Lt.-Gen, v. u. z. Eglosstein.)

r76.)

1st Bararian Cat.

Brigade.

{ISav.Corps District.)

(Cot. RiTTEB V. SCHUITHES.)

4th. Bavarian Cav.Brigade.

[II Biv. Corps District.)

( )

1st Schw. Reiter Regt. (5). Ist Bavarian Ulanen Regt, (5).2ud Schw. Reiter Regt. (5). 2nd Bavarian Ulanen Regt.

5th Bavarian Cav.Brigade.

(Ill Bav. Corps District.)

( )

1st ClievaLileijers Regt. (5).

6th Chevaulegers Regt. {5).

Bavarian Cavalry Cyclist Detachment.5th Bavarian Horse Artillery Abteilung.1st Bav. Machine-gun Battery, Pioneer Detachment, &c.300th Bay. Minenwerfer Company.

* If a Cavalry Regt. has more than 4 squadrons, the number of its squadrons is shownin brackets.

+ Landst. Inf. Bn. GHatz (VI/9) is attached.

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CAVALRY BRIGADES.*

NOT LOCATED IN DIVISIONS.(a) 16lh Cavalry Brigade.

{VIII Corps Bintrict.)

( )

t7th Jager zu Pferde Regt.

(i) 91st Cavalry Sdiiitzeu Regt.

3rd Horse Artillery Abteilung.235tli Bearer Company.

[(c) Bodi] Hussar Brigade.

{XVIT Corps Bistrict.)

( )

(d) 1st Body Hussar Regt. (5)2nd Body Hussar Regt.

(e) ^iid Caralry Brigade.

{XXI Corps District.)

( )

tilth XJlanen Eegt.tl5th Ulanen Regt.

(/)j^Sth Cavalry Brigade.

{XVI Corps District.)

( )

13th Hussar Eegt. (5)

tl3th Jager zu Pferde Regt,

Kaufinanns Cavali'y Brigade.

(Maj.-G-bn. Kacfmann.)

12th Dragoon Regt.

{g) 6th Ulanen Begt.

* If a Cavalry Regt. has more than 4 squadrons the niiraber of its squadrons is shownin brackets.

t Schiitzen.(a) Originally in 3rd Cavalry DiT. Landst. Inf. Bn. 2 Mosbach (XIV/12), 45th and

150th Cyc. Coys, and a Cyc. Coy. of 1st Bav. Jager Bn. are attached.

(i) Comprises 2nd Landw. Squadrons of I and XVII A.C.'s.

(c) Originally in 2nd Cavalry Div.

(d) 2nd Squadron detached to 203rd D. (p. 147).

(e) Originally in 7th Cavalry Div.

(/) Originally in 6th Cavalry Div.

{g) 3rd Squadron attached 19th D. (p. 43).

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•'PASHA I FORMATION."( )

Machine-gun Units. —60lBt —608th M.GI-. Companies,

Artillery Command. —300th F.A. Eegt.133rd —136th Anti-aircraft Sections.

Pioneer Sattalion. —105th Wireless Detachment.63rd and 64th Bridging Trains.

35l8t and 352nd M.W. Detachments.Signals. —105th Telephone Det.

Medical and Veterinary. — Bearer Coy.212th and 213th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital,

rrafw.— 506th and 507th M.T. Cols.

(5698)

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"PASHA II FORMATION."(Col. v. Frankenbeeg-Pkoschlitz.)

(C. of S. MAJ. SoLCtEB.)

701st Battalion. 702ncl Battalion. («) 703rd Battalion.

(701st M.G. Coy., (702nd M.G-. Goj-., (703id M.Q-. Coy.,7Ulrt M.W. Trupp., 702ud M.W. Trupp., 703rd M.W. Trnpp.,70Ut Trench Gun Del;.) 702nd Trench Gun. Defc.) 703rd Trench Gun Det.)

Cavalry.— 70Ut, 702nd and 703rd Cavalry ZUge.

Artillery Command. —701st, ? 702nd and ? 703rd P.A. Abteilungeu (ep,oh of 1—4-gunand 2 —4-how. bies.).

Pioneer Battalion.— lOlst, ? 702nd and ? 703rd Pioneer Dets.

/Signals. —1703rd Telephone Det.1724th Wireless Det.

Medical and Veterinary. —300th Bearer Coy.218th and 219th Field Hospitals.

Vet. Hospital.Train. —

(a) Has a 7th Company.

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INDEX OF LANDWEHR DISTRICT HEADQtJAETEES.

(All the Landeturm Infantry Battalions formed on mobilization were named after

stations given in this list.)

Station.

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Index op Lahdwehr Disteiot Headqtjabtees —continued.

Station.Army Corps

District Station.Army Corps

District, Station.ArmyOorpa

District.

Hobensalza

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Index as Landwbhb Distbict HBiDQUAETEES coniinited.

Station.

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Index of places (not being the Headquarters of Landwehr Districts) after whicli,

Landsturm Infantry Battalions have been named (oontd.)

Place.

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TABLE* OF HEADQUARTERS AND DEp6tS.Note. —Most aofciye regiments, and a large number of Reserre and Landwehr Regiments, now hare two

Ersatz Battalions.

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Table* op Hbadqttabtees and Dep6ts —continued.

Note.— Most aotiye regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Ijandwehr Eegiments, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

1 Inf. Division1 Inf. Brigade2 Inf. „1 Cav. „1 P.A. „

I Army Corps District Konigsberg (East Prussia).

Insterburg.Konigsberg.Tilsit.

£Onigsberg.

2 Inf. Division3 Inf. Brigade4 Inf. „

33

41

43

44

45

rist

L2ndfistL2nd

fist1.2ndfistI2ndfist

l2ndrist

I 2ndfisttZndf 1st

t2nd

Active.

. Mobile., Konigsberg.. Mobile.. Konigsberg..

Mobile., KBnigsberg.. Friedrichsf eld.

. Gumbinnen.. Mobile., Memel.

. Memel.. KSnigsberg.. Mobile.. Goldap.. Mobile.. Insterburg.

2 Cav.43 Cav.2F.A.

Ineantbt Eeoiments.Seserve.

rist

1 2ndflat1.2nd

Eastenburg.Insterburg.Mobile.Konigsberg.

1

34

33

Eastenburg.GumbinnenInsterburg.

Gumbinnen.Insterburg.

Landwehr.

.. Pillau.

. . Freising.

. . Konigsberg—^Juditten.

. .

Konigsberg.

Higher Numbered Regiments.

445

Cavalry.

8 Cuir. Eegt. . . Konigsberg.1 Drag. „ . . Tilsit.

8 Ulan. „ . . Gumbinnen.2 Ulan. „ . . Insterburg.

9 Jag. z. Pf . Eegt.Neustadt.10 Jag. z. Pf . „ Angerbuig.1 Ees. Ulan. „ Insterburg.

Jdger Battalions. Brigade JErsatz Bns.

Field Artillery.

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Tabis* op Headquabtees and Dep6ts —continued.

MoTB. —Most aetiTe regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Landwehr Kegiments, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

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Tablb* of Headquaeibbs and Dep6ts —continued.

NoTB. —Most active regiments, and a large number of Eeserve and Landwehr Regiments, now have two-Ersatz Battalions.

Ill Arm; Corps Bistrict

6 Inf. Division9 Inf. Brigade ..

10 Inf. „ ..

5 Cav. „5 F.A. „ ..

Frankfurt a.O.

Berlin (Brandenburg).6 Inf. Division Brandenburg a.B.

11 Inf. Brigade12 Inf.

6 Oav. Brigade6 F.A. Brigade

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Table* ov Hbadquaetees and Dep6ts —continued.

!3foTB. —Host active regiments, and a large number of Eeserre and Laudwelir Regiments, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

IV Army Corps District Magdeburg (Prussian Saxony).7 Inf. Division ...

13 Inf. Brigade ..

X4Inf.7 Oav. „

7P.A. „

2^{2nd:::

««{2nd:::

^K2nd;;:

184

Active.

Magdeburg.

Halberstadt.

Halle'a. S.

Magdeburg.Bernburg.Torgau.Eilenburg.Dessau.

Altenburg.

Quedlinburg.Blankenburg.

Cavalry.

7 Ouir. Regt.10 Hus. Eegt.12Hu3. Eegt.16 Dlan. Eegt1 Heavy Ees. .Cav.

Eegt.2 Ees. Hus. Eegt.

Halberstadt.Stendal.Torgau.Salzwedel.Halberstadt.

Field Artillery.

4F.A.E Magdeburg.-40

74 „757 Ees. F.A.E,

49 „

Burg.Torgau.Halle a. S.

Magdeburg.

Magdeburg.

Haloerstadt.Madgeburg.

8 Inf. Division15 Inf. Brigade16 Inf. „8 Oav. „8 F.A. „

Ikfantbt Eegiments.

Reserve.

26...

27...

36...

66

72{

1st

2nd1st2nd

Coin.Sangerhausen.Eisleben.Magdeburg.

Naumburg.Torgau.Aschersleben.

New Formation.

217...

227...

232...

4 ...

4 Ees.19 Bes.

Halberstadt.Halle a. S.

Dessau.

Jdger Battalions.

Naumburg a. S

Foot Artillery.

4 Foot A.E. ... Magdeburg.1st Laudwehr FootArt. Bn. No. 4.

2nd Landwehr FootArt. Bn. No. 4.

1st and 2nd Ers.Bus. of 4th FootA.E.

Landsturm FootArt. Bn. of IV.A.O.

26 ...

27 ..,

36 ...

66 ...

72 ...

93 ..,

Halle a. S.

Torgau.Halle a. S.

Landwehr.Zerbst.Coin.Halle a. S.

... Dessau.Torgau.

?

Surplus Landwehr Inf. Bns.

1 Neuhaldensle-ben.

23 Bernburg.4 Bitterfeld.

5 Magdeburg.6 Altenburg.

Higher Numbered Regiments.

360 Halberstadt.

393?407434452453

Brigade Ersatz Bns.

Magdeburg.Halberstadt.Dessau.Torgau.

1314151613 Beserve14 „ ...

13 Landwehr14

Pioneers,I Pion. No. 4 ...)

II II II ... J- Magdeburg.4 Pion. Ers. Bn.... J

* Land Sturm infantry battalions are given on the fourth page allotted to each Army Corps fpp. 6 to 102).'The table does not include formations smaller than a Cavalry Eegiment, a Field Artillery Kegiment, a FootJ.rtillery B attalion and a Pioneer Battalion.

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Tablb* op Hbabquaetees and DErdTS— continued. »

Note. —Most active regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Landwehr Eegiments, now have two-Ersatz Battalions.

V Army Corps District Posen (Lower Silesia).

9 Inf. Division17 Inf. Brigade18 Inf. „9 Cav. „9 P.A. „

Active.

. fist ...

^ 1.2nd ...

7{'2n'd :::

i« {^L ::.

3^ {^n*d :::

*« {'2^d ;::

*^ {^n'd :::

58

"4 {2nd :::

^°5 {^^, ;;;

Kroioschin,Fraustadt.Iiiegnitz.

It

Gorlitz.

Kosten.Meseritz.

. Jarotscliin.

, Pleschen.. Mobile.. Schrimm.. Mobile.. Eawitach.. Glogau.. Jauer.. Btriegau.. Steinau.. Friedeberg.

Cavalry.4Drag. Eegt. ... Liiben.

lUlan. „ 1 2nd Liiben.

10 „1 Jag. z. Pf. Eegt.3 Ees. Drag. „6 Bes. Ulan. „1 Lr. Oav.

Ziilliohau.

Zulliohau.Liiben.Ziilliohau.

5 P.A. B.20 „ ...

41 „ ...

6 „ ...

50 Ees. F.A. E.10 „59 „3 Ldw. „

273 „

Field Artillery.Sprottau.Posen.Glogau.Lissa.Sprottau.

Lissa.

Glogau 10 Inf. Division .

19 Inf. Brigade .

Liegnitz. 20 Inf. ,,

Glogau. 77 Inf. „

„ 10 Oav. „10 F.A. „

Infantry Eegiments.Heserve.

"{2nd :::

... Griinberg.

... Glogau.... Liegnitz.... Mobile.... Bunzlau,... Mobile.... Kosten.... Samter.... Birnbaum.

, New Formation.

225...

226...

Glogau.Liegnitz.

Jager Battalions.

56 Ees.

21 Ees.

Hirschberg.

Foot Artillery.

5 Foot A. E. ...

235 Landwehr Foot

Art; Bn.1st, 2nd and 3rd

Ers. Bns. of 5thFoot A.E.

Landsturm FootArt. Bn. of

V A.O.

Posen.

Posen.

Ostrowo.Posen.

Landwehr.

^«{2rd

3^{'n

«{2nd

*^{^n'd

... Glogau.... Liegnitz.... Mobile.... Bunzlau.... Posen.... Meseritz.

... Mobile.Schwerin a. d. W..... Mobile.... Eawitsch.

Bigher

331381395403404454455

Regiments.

... Glogau.... Bunzlau.... Steinau.

Brigade Frsatz Bns.

Glogau.Liegnitz.

17

1819207717 Landwehr.

Posen.

Pioneers.

I Pion. No. 5 ... Glogau.II „ No. 5 ...

29 Pion. Bn. ... Posen.5 ,, Ers. Bn.

29th Pion. Ers. Bn.

• Landsturm infantry battalions are given on the fourth page allotted to each Army Corps (pp. 6 to 102)

The table does not include formations smaller than a Cavalry Begiment, a Field Artillery Eegiment, a Foot,

Artillery Battalion and a Pioneer Battalion.

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Table* of Headquaetebs ahd Dbp6ts —continued.

'SToTB. —Most aotire regiments, and a large number of Reaerre and Landwehr Regiments, now liaTe twErsatz Battalions.

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Table* of Hbadquaetees and Dep6t3 —continued.

NoiB. —Most active regiments, and a large number of Eeserve and laudwehr Regiments, now Laye twoErsatz Battalions.

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Note. —Most actiTe regiments, and a large number of Eeserre and Landwehr Eegiments, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

VIII Army Corps District Coblenz (Bhineland).

15 Inf. Division29 Inf. Brigade80 Inf.

15 Cav. „15 E.A. „

Coin.Aachen.Bonn.Coin.

16 Inf. Division30 Inf. Brigade30 Inf.

16 Cav. „16 F.A. ,,

Trier.

Coblenz.Trier.

^H2nd::

Active,

Aachen.Miinchen-Gladbach.Coblenz.Eustirchen.Trier.

!N"euwied.

Coin.Julich.

Coblenz.Winningen.Trier.

Andemach.Bonn.Troisdorf.

Diiren.

EschweHer.

252829656869

Insantet Eegiments.

Seserve.

Coblenz.Coin.

2f^ew Formations.

235 ..

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Table* op Headquaetkbs and BEtbTs- continued.

Note. —Most active regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Landwehr Regiments, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

IX Army Corps District

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Table* of Heabquabtebs and Dep6ts —continued.

Note. —Most active regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Landwehr Begmients, now have two

Ersatz Battalions.

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Table* of Hbadqwaetbbs and Dep6t8 —continued.

Note. —Most active regiments, and a large number of Eeserre and Landwehr Kegiments, now have twoErsatz Batte.lion8.

XI Army Corps District Cassei (Thuringia and Nassau).22 Inf. Diyision43 Inf. Brigade44 Inf.

22 CaT. „22 F.A. „

Cassei. 38 Inf. Division

76 Inf. Brigade83 Inf.

38 CaT. „38 P.A. „

Erfurt.

Ineantht Re&iments.

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Table* oe Headquaetebs aitd DEPdTS continued.

NoiB. —Most active regiments, and a large number of ReaerTe and Landwehr Regiments, now liaTe twoErsatz Battalions.

XII (First Royal Saxon) Army Corps District

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*Tablb of Headquaetbks and Ds-Btts— continued.

XoTE —Most aotiTe regiments, and a large number of Eeaerve and Landwehr Regiments, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

26 Inf. Division51 Inf. Brigade52 Inf.

26 CaT. „26 FA. „

XIII (Royal Wlirttemberg) Army Corps DistrictStuttgart

Ludwigsburg.St\ittgart.

Ludwigsburg.

27 Inf. DiTision53 [nf. Brigade54 Inf.

27 Car. „27 P.A. ..

Stuttgart.

mm.

Active.

119

120121122123124li5127180

t Ist^Sluttgart.

[ 2nd Cannstadt.TJlm.

Ludwigsburg.Heilbronn.TJlm.

Weingarteu.Stuttgart.

Ulm.Tiibingen.

Infantry Reghmrnts-

Reserve.

119

120121122

246247248

Isf Stuttaart.

2nd Peuerbach.Stuttgart.

G-mund.Reutlingen.

New Formation.

. . Esslingen.

.. Ulm.. . Tiibin. en.

119120121122

123124125126

Ludwigsburg.Ulm.

Landwehr.. . Mergentheim.

)'

Heilbronn... Ulm.. . Ravensburg... Ulm.• • »i

. , Gmiind.

Higher Numhered Megiments.413414475476478479

CavaVrq.

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Table* of Headquabtees akd Depots —continued.

Note. —Most actiTe regiments, and a large number of Reserye and Landwehr Regiments, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

XIV Anny Corps District28 Inf. Division ...

55 Inf. Brigade56 Inf28Cav. ,,

28F.A. ,,

Karlsruhe (Baden).Karlsruhe.

Bastatt.Karlsruhe.

40 ...

^"^ L2ndfistl2nd

"1 {^:*d/lett2nd/1st\2nd

110

112

113

114

142fist1 2nd

163 {2nd170 ...

185 ...

Active.

. Eastatt.

Karlsruhe.. Bruchsal.. Mannheim,.- SchwetzingenBastatt.

Donaueschingen.

. Freiburg.

, Konstanz.. Miillheimi. Bd.Heitersheim.

. Lahr.Immendingen.Offenburg.Konstanz.

14 F.A.E.30 „.50 „76 „29 Res. F.A.E.52 „

Karlsruhe.Bastatt.Karlsruhe.Freiburg i.Bd.Karlsruhe,

29 Inf. Division57 Inf. Brigade58 Inf. ,,

84 Inf.

2d Cav. ,,

29 F.A. ,,

40109110111

Infantky Regiments.

Reserve.

... Mannheim,... Karlsruhe.... Neubreisach.... Konstanz.

New Formation.

238289240249250

Karlsruhe.Mannheim.Eschweiler.

Cavalry.|

20 Body Drag. Begt. Karlsruhe.21 Drag. Eegfc. ... Bruchsal.22 ,, ,, ... Millhausen i.E5 Jag. z. Pf. Begt. Karlsruhe. !

8 Res. Drag. ,," Bruchsal. i

Field Artillery.

Jdger Battalions.

40

109

110111

fist\2nd ,

Freiburg 1, Baden

Mulhausen i. E.Lahr.Mulhausen i. E.Freiburg i. Baden.

Lanidwehr.... Breisach.... Karlsruhe.

,,

... Neubreieach.

Higher Numbered Regiments.402469470471.' 494

Brigade Ersatz Bus.

66

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Table* of HeadqtjartSes and Dep&ts— co)tW««erf.

KoTE. —Most active regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Landwehr Regiments, now have two£rsatz Battalions.

XV Anny Corps District Strassburg i. E.

30 Inf. Division

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Table* of Headqtjabteks and Dep6ts —continued.

jSfoTE. —Most active regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Landwehr Regiments, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

8S Inf. Division66 Inf. Brigade67 Inf.

33 Cav.33 FA.

XVI Army Corps DistrictMetz,

80

67

98

130

135

144

145

173

1st

2ndIst

id

r 1st

I2nd

{jlstt2nd

"r'lst.'.

l2nd ..

fist ..

I 2nd .

fist .

1 2nd ..

J 1st .

1 2nd .

Active.

Saarlouis.

Munster.Lemgo.Holzhausen.Bamtrup.Hoxter.Diisseldorf.

G-rossenbaum.Miilheima.d. Ruhr.Ahaus.Paderborn.

Orlinghausen.St. Avoid.

Cavalry.

Drag. Regt. . . Wandsbek.13 Drag. „ Parchim.13 Hus. „ . . Oldenburg.14 Ulan. ,, . . Hannover.12 Jag. z.Pf. Regt., St. Avoid.13 Jag, z. Pf. ,, Saarlouis.

Field Artillery.

83 P.A. R. . . Priedrichsf eld.

34 „ . . Metz.69 ,,

. . Minden.70 „

34 Inf. Division

68 Inf. Brigade.86 Inf. „ .

34 Cav. „ .

45 Cav. „34 P.A. „ .

Inpanthv Rechments.Reserve.

30 .. .. Diedenhofen. 3067 .. .. ? 13598 .. .. ?

i:to .. .. ?

Metz.

Jdger Battalions.

Foot Artillery.

8 Foot A.R. . . Metz.12 „

Metz.

>)

Saarlouis.

St. Avoid.Saarlouis.

St. Avoid.

Landwehr.Metz.

9

SigTier Numbered Regiments.459 . . . St. Avoid.477

16 „28 „8 Res.

16 „12 Res.

Art. Bn.J8th, 12th andT

16th Land- I

wehr Foot[

Art. Bns. J1st and 2nd

Ers. Bns. of

8 Foot A.R.Ers. Bn. of 12 \

Foot A.R. J

1st and 2nd 1

Ers. Bns. of\

le Foot A.P.J

. . Diedenhofen.

. . Metz.

. . Metz.

. . Diedenhofen.Footl

86Urigade Frsatz Bn.

Saarlouis.

I Pion.

n „III „20 „

16 „

Pioneers,'So. 16

]Ho. 16 \ Metz.Wo. 16 JBn. .. „Krs. Bn.

* Landsturm infantry battalions are given on the fourth page allotted to each Army Corps (pp. 6to 102). The table does not include formations smaller than a Cavalry Regiment, a Field Artillery

Regiment, a Foot Artillery Battalion and a Pioneer Battalion.

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* Table of Headquabtbes and BEtdTS— continued.

NOTI!.— Most actiye regiments, and a large number of Reserre and Landwehr Regiments, now hare twoErsatz Battalions.

35 Inf. Division70 Inf. Brigade87 „ „35 Cav. „35 P.A. „

XVII Army Corps District

Thorn.

Graudenz.

Active

21

61

128

129

141

176

-I

, 1sti 2nd

flatlandrist1.2nd/1st12ndJlstt2ndfist12ndfist12nd

1st

2nd

Mobile.Marienwerder.

Mobile.Thorn.Thorn.Stolp.

Danzig.Pr. Stargard.Mobile.G-raudenz.Mobile.Graudenz.Mobile.Graudenz.Thorn.Eastenburg.

Cavalry.

o 7 '\ Ifeufahrwasser.

I

Ilegt. /

5 Hus. Eegt . . Stolp.

4 Jager z. Pf . . . Graudenz.1 Bes. Hus. , . Danzig.

I Field Artillery.

36 F. A .E.. . . Marienburg.

71 „ . . Graudenz.72 „ . . Graudenz.81 „ . . Thorn.

I 89 „

..

Danzig (West Prussia).

36 Inf. Division . . . Danzig.69 „ Brigade . . . Graudenz.71 ,, ,, .. .; Danzig.Body Hus. Brigade36 F.A. Brigade

Inpantey Regiments.

21

61

Jlst12nd

J Ibt12ndJ Isfc

I 2nd

Mobile.

Thorn.

Mobile.Thorn.Mobile.Kulm.

La'idwehr

5

21

61

'let

2nd

Ist

2nd

Mobile.Graudenz.

Danzig.Mobile.Sohwetz.

Higher Numbered Hegv/nenta,

448450

Jager battalions.

2 . . Kulm.2 Res. . . „

Foot Artillery.

llFootA.R.1721 „11 Res. Foot A.R.IV „ „ „nth and l7th Land-l

wehr Foot Art. Bns. JBrs. Bns. of 11th and |

17th Foot A.Rs.Landsturm Foot Art.

Bn. of XVn

Thoro. ]

Danzig.Graudenz.Thorn.

I Pion.

17 „

Pioneers.

STo. 17

No. 17 J

Ers. Bn.

Thorn.

t Art. (A.U. ]

* Landsturm infantry battalions are given on the fourth page allotted to each Army Corps (pp.to 102). The table does not include formations smaller than a Cavalry Regiment, a Field Artillery

Regiment, a Foot Artillery Battalion and a Pioneer BattaUon

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NOTE.-

257

' Table* of HEADauARTEKS and Dep6ts —contmutd,

-Most active regiments, and a large number of Eeserye and Landwehr Eegiment8, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

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Table* op Headqttabtbes and Dspdis eontimied.

IS'^OTB. —Most actiye regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Landwelir Regiments, now have

two Ersatz Battalions.

XIX (Second Koyal Saxon) Army Corps District

24 Inf. Division

47 „ brigade48 „24 Car24 F.A. „

Leipzig.Dobeln.Leipzig.

40 Inf. Dirision88 „ Brigade89 „40 Cav. „

40 F.A. „

Leipzig.

Chemnitz.

Zwickau.Chemnitz.Biesa.

^°* {2nd

^«6 {2nd

^'^ {2nd

1«^ {2fd

i^«{^n'a

183

Active.

Chemnitz.Frankenberg.Leipzig.

Grrimma.Leipzig.

Lobstadt.Zwickau.Grlauchau.Flauen.

Dobeln.Lausigk.Leisnig.

Wurzen.Chemnitz.Burgstadt.

Karabinier Begt.19 Hus. Begt. .

18 Ulan. .

21 Plan. .

Res. BeiterRes. Ulan.

Cavalry.

Boma.&rimma.Leipzig.

Chemnitz.

32 F.A.R.

68 „77 „7819 Lr'.'F.A.R.

Field Artillery.

. , Riesa.

Leipzig.Wurzen.

^0^ {^;'d106

107

InFANTET BBaTMENTS.

Reserve.

133

ristl2ndJ"

1st

i.2nd

Mobile.Annaberg.Frankenberg.Mobile.Leipzig.Mobile.

Posen.

241243244245

New Formation.

Zwickau.• . • jj

Chemnitz.Leipzig.

Jdger Battalions.

Foot Artillery.

104

106

107

133139

Landwehr.

rist12nd

Jist

\2nd

Mobile.Waugern.Leipzig.

Leipzig.G-rimmitscliau.

Posen.

Higher Numbered Regiments.

391392416431.

Brigade Frsaii Bns.

4748

4V Landwehr.48

Pioneers.

IPion.No. 22U.II „ No.

22[^'®'*-

22 „ -Ers. Bn.

* Landsturm infantry battalions are given on the fourth page allotted to each Army Corps (pp. 6

to 102). The table does not include formations smaller than a Cavalry Regiment, a Field Artillery

Regiment, a Foot Artillery Battalion and a Pioneer Battalion.

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Taeie* of HbadqUAEtbes and Dep6ts —conlinued.

XoTK. —Most active regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Landwehr Regiments, now hare twoErsatz Battalions.

XX Army Corps District

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NOTB.-

Table* of Hbadquabtebs and DEPdia continued.

-Most actire regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Landwehr Regiments, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

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3H1

Table* of Headqtjaetehs and Dbp6ts —continuea.

Note. —Most active regiments, and a large number of Reserve and Landwehr Begiments, now have twoEreatz Battalions.

I Bavarian Army Corps District

1 Inf. Division

1 Inf. Brigade2 Inf.

1 Cav.1 F.A. „

Miincten.

Active.

Body

1

2

3

12

15

16

:;o

25

30

J 1st

t2ndr Jst

t2ndJ 1st

I 2ndfist

t2ndJ Ist

1 2ndrist

I2ndfist

t2nd/1st

I 2nd

Mtinclien.

Augsburg.

Neu-Ulm.

Nenburg a. D.

Passau.

Liudau.

Brlangen.

Cavalry.

1 Heavy Cav.Regt. Muncheu.2 „ „ „ Laudshut.

. Augsburg.

. DilUngen.4 Chevaul.8 Chevaul.1 Res. Cav.

Field Artilleri/.

1 F.A.R...4

7 „ ..

9 „ ..

1 Res. F.A.R.

9 „ „1 Lr.

Munch en.

Augsburg.Miinohen.

LandsbergLech.

2 Inf. Division

3 Inf. Brigade4 Inf. „

2 Cav.2 F.A.

Ineantbt Regiment.

Reserve.

Miiuchen.

161820

Mommingen.Neu-Ulm.

Donau worth.

iVew Formation.

,, .. Miincheu... Passau.

., .. Lindau.

Res.

Jdger Hattalions.

Kempten.

Foot Artilleri/.

1 Foot A.E. . . Mainz.I Res. Foot A.E.1 Landwehr Foot 1

Art. Bn. JErs. Bn. of 1st

Foot A.R.lstand2ndLand-

sturmFoot Art.Bns. of I Bav.A.C.

Milnchen.

Augsburg.

Neu-Uhn.Augsbnrg.

Landwehr.

128

12

15

Augsburg.-Landshut.Freising.

Neuburg.

Augsburg.

Brigade Fr.iatz Bns,

f Mtinchen.

\ Passau.

1 Pion. Bn.1 Pion. Ers. Bn.

Pioneers.

Munchen.

* Landstuxm infantry battalions are given on the fourth page allotted to each Army Corps (pp. 6to 102). The table does not include formations smaller than a Cavalry Regiment, a Field Artillery

Regiment, a Foot Artillery Battalion and a Pioneer Battalion.

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262

TabiiB* or Headquarters and Dep6ts —eontinued.

IfoTB.— Most active regiments, and a large number of Beserve and lauawehr Regiments, now liave twoErsatz Battalions.

II Bavarian Army Corps District.

3 Inf. Division5 Inf. Brigade6 Inf.

3 Cav. „3 F.A.

Landau.Zweibriicken.Landau.Dieuze.Landau.

4 Inf. Division

7 luf. Brigade8 Inf. „ .

4 Cav. „ .

4 F.A. „ .

Actice.

Infantry Begiments.

JReserve,

Wurzburg.

Wiirzburg.

lletz.

Bamberg.Wurzburg.

Landwehr.

4;i«t •

* 1 2nd .

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Table* of Hbadquaktees and Dep6ts —continued.

Note. —Most actiTe regiments, and a large number of Heserve and Landwehr Regiments, now have twoErsatz Battalions.

Ill Bavarian Army Corps District

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