Histories of two hundred and fifty-one divisions of the German army which participated in the war (1914-1918) — John Shaqi
Histories of two hundred and fifty-one divisions of the German army which participated in the war (1914-1918)United States. War Department. General Staff
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Histories of two hundred and fifty-one divisions of the German army which participated in the war (1914-1918)
United States. War Department. General Staff
Germany. Heer -- History -- World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918 -- Germany
6. The division was identified in line north of Oulchy le Chateau July
29, where it fought until withdrawn, about August 9.
ALSACE.
7. It went into rest cantonments at Helfrantzkirch (northeast of Basle),
and remained there until September 25.
YPRES.
8. Prisoners of the division were captured southwest of Roulers, and
they stated that it entered line October 5–6. The division remained in
line fighting stubbornly, but to no purpose, until withdrawn, November
7.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
Reliable information is to the effect that the Guard Ersatz, the Guard
Cavalry, and the Jaeger Divisions bore the title “Oberste Heeresleitungs
Angriffsdivisionen,” and that they were held under the direct control of
the Supreme Command. Nevertheless, the Guard Ersatz has always been
considered as being in the second of four classes.
Guard Cavalry Division.
COMPOSITION.
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│ 1918
───────────────────────┼───────────────────────┬───────────────────────
│ Brigade. │ Regiment.
───────────────────────┼───────────────────────┼───────────────────────
Infantry. │5 Ldw. Inf. │
───────────────────────┼───────────────────────┼───────────────────────
Cavalry. │11 Cav. │1 Cuirassier.
│ │8 Drag.
│14 Cav. │5 Uhlan.
│ │8 Hus.
│ │11 Hus.
│38 Cav. │2 Mounted Jag.
│ │6 Mounted Jag.
│ │4 Cuirassier.
│ │Gd. Cuirassier (1 Sqn.
│ │ of 4 Mounted Jag.).
───────────────────────┼───────────────────────┴───────────────────────
Artillery. │132 Art. Command:
│ 3 Gd. F. A. Rgt.
│ 226 F. A. Rgt.
───────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────
Engineers and Liaisons.│412 Pion. Btn.:
│ 307 Pion. Co.
│ 2 Ers. Pion. Co.
│ 183 Wireless Detch.
│ 286 and 385 T. M. Cos.
───────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────
Medical and Veterinary.│257 Ambulance Co.
│302 Field Hospital.
│315 Field Hospital.
│286 Vet. Hospital.
───────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────
Attached. │Balloon Sqn. No. 33.
│290 Reconnaissance Flight.
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