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1916
LAND WAR IN
THE AGE OF MACHINES: 1914-1918
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Historical Order of Battle:
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German 1st Infantry Division -
Began war as part of 1st Army Corps in Russia (Konigsberg), fought at the
battle of Tannenberg. To France in March, 1916. Put in line near Vaux at Verdun
April 20, from this time suffering enormous losses. In July the Division was
returned to the Eastern front, leaving the 41st Regiment behind at Verdun.
Served with Carpathian Corps in Dorna-Vatra region and against retreating
Russians until December 1917. Returned to France, where it relieved the 13th
Reserve Division in Lorraine on the 27th. Relieved by 11th Bavarian Division in
mid-February and sent to Conflans for training as an assault division. Then put
in line at Bray, North of Somme, where it again suffered enormous casualties
which brought individual company strengths down to 40 men! After a three week
rest, the division was again returned to the Somme, where it immediately
suffered more casualties, after which it was placed in reserve, eventually
ending up in the Champagne region by early July. After some fighting near
St.Hilaire, the division was committed to the line at Bois de Vrigny in order
to aid the German troops in the Rhiems pocket. After resting near Laon,
relieved 27th division near Laffauax where it was surprised by a French attack,
losing heavily (over 2,300 lost as prisoners). Last identified near Liart at
the time of armistice.
This Division's recruiting area in E.Prussia
was too sparse to maintain full strength, and was maintained with troops from
other districts, resulting in a less distinctive unit than other German
Divisions. By the end of 1918, it was rated as a third class division. |
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Brig. |
Regiment. |
Brig. |
Regiment. |
Brig. |
Regiment. |
Brig. |
Regiment. |
Brig. |
Regiment. |
| Infantry |
1 |
1 Gren.
41. |
1 |
1 Gren.
41. |
1 |
1 Gren.
41. |
1 |
1 Gren.
3 Gren.
43. |
1 |
1 Gren.
3 Gren.
43. |
| 2 |
3 Gren.
43. |
2 |
3 Gren.
43. |
2 |
3 Gren.
43. |
| Cavalry |
8 Uhlan Rgt. |
? |
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3 Sqns 8 Uhlan Rgt. |
3 Sqns 8 Uhlan Rgt. |
| Artillery |
1 Brig.
16 F.A.Rgt.
52 F.A. Rgt. |
1
Brig.
16 F.A. Rgt.
52 F.A. Rgt. |
1
Brig.
16 F.A. Rgt.
52 F.A. Rgt. |
(z)Art.
Command
16 F.A. Rgt.
52 F.A. Rgt. |
Art.
Command:
16 F.A. Rgt.
1 Abt.10Ft.A.Rgt.(Staff, 1,3 & 4
btries)
1083 Light Am. Col.
1095 Light Am. Col.
1096 Light Am.
Col.
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| Engineers &
Liasons |
... |
1
Eng.Btn.(1 C.Dist.):
Field Co. 1 Pion.
1 pontoon Engs.
1
Tel.Detch. |
1
Eng.Btn.(1 C.Dist.):
271 Pion.Co.(Oct.,1917).
Field Co. 1 Pion.
1 pontoon Engs.
1 Tel.Detch.
1 T.M.Co.
3rd Co. 1 Pions. |
112
Eng.Btn.:
3rd Co. 1 Pions.
271 Pion.Co.
1 Tel.Detch.
1
T.M.Co.
305, 311, 312 & 392 Searchlight Sections. |
110
Pion.Btn.:
3rd Co. 1 Pions.
271 Pion.Co.
1 T.M.Co.
108
Searchlight Section.
1 Signal Command:
1 Tel.Detch |
| Medical &
Veterinary |
... |
... |
... |
4 Ambulance
Co.
Field Hospital
1 Vet.Hospital |
4 Ambulance
Co.
13 Field Hospital
16 Field Hospital
1 Vet.Hospital |
| Transport |
... |
... |
... |
M.T.Co. |
534
M.T.Co. |
| Attached |
... |
... |
100 Labor
Btn. |
66 M.G.S.S.
Detch.
54, 55,56 & 57 Light M.G. sections. |
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Key:
Brig. =
Brigade, Rgt. = Regiment, Btn. = Battalion, Sqn. = Squadron, Engs. = Engineers,
Pions. = Pioneers, Gren. = Grenadiers, Ldw. = Landwehr, Res. = Reserve, Bav. =
Bavarian, Detch. = Detachment
Note: The numbers in front of each title
are unit designations, not quantities. |
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