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One of the divisions in a corps area usually also managed the corps Landwehr region (Landwehrbezirk). In 1914, besides the Guard Corps (two Guard divisions and a Guard cavalry division), there were 42 regular divisions in the Prussian Army (including four Saxon divisions and two Württemberg divisions), and six divisions in the Bavarian Army.
Order of battle graphic of North Army. IX Reserve Corps is also known as the Army of the North was held back in Schleswig in case of British landings; moved up in late August as part of 1st Army. The North Army had following order of battle: [27] Commander: General der Infanterie Max von Boehn. Chief of Staff: Oberst Paulus von Stolzmann
The corps consisted of two or more divisions and various support troops, covering a geographical area. The corps was also responsible for maintaining the reserves and Landwehr in the corps area. By 1914, there were 21 corps areas under Prussian jurisdiction and three Bavarian army corps.
5th Division The 5th Division, under Rear-Admiral Carl Schaumann, was formed of battleships of the König class. The first to be commissioned was Grosser Kurfürst on 30 July, which was undergoing sea trials on the outbreak of war. The remaining three ships were commissioned through the remainder of 1914. [5] [note 5] 6th Division
Königsberg Fortress Division – Lt. Gen. Georg Ludwig Franz Brodrück Thorn Fortress Division – Lt. Gen. Max Philipp von Schmettau Graudenz Fortress Division – Maj. Gen. Fritz von Unger Lötzen Fortress Brigade – Colonel Busse 6th Landwehr Brigade – Maj. Gen. Adolf Karl Krahmer 70th Landwehr Brigade – Maj. Gen. Adolf Breithaupt ...
The 1st Army during World War I, fought on the Western Front and took part in the Schlieffen Plan offensive against France and Belgium in August 1914. Commanded by General Alexander von Kluck, the 1st Army's job was to command the extreme right of the German forces in attacking the left flank of the French Army and encircling Paris, bringing a rapid conclusion to the war.
Headquarters, about 1908. From formation in 1820, the Corps commanded two divisions: 1st Division and 2nd Division. [6] These were joined by 37th Division when it was formed on 1 April 1899. 37th Division was transferred to XX Corps when it was formed on 1 October 1912.
The 1st Landwehr Division (1. Landwehr-Division ) was an infantry division of the Imperial German Army during World War I . It was formed on the mobilization of the German Army in August 1914 under the "Higher Landwehr Commander 1" ( Höherer Landwehr-Kommandeur 1 ) and, initially, also referred to as the "Landwehr-Division Goltz" after its ...