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This is a list of Imperial German infantry regiments [1] before and during World War I. In peacetime, the Imperial German Army included 217 regiments of infantry (plus the instruction unit, Lehr Infantry Battalion). Some of these regiments had a history stretching back to the 17th Century, while others were only formed as late as October 1912. [2]
Combat service and support regiments under division HQ 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 ...
2nd Guards Field Artillery Regiment; 2nd Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Taxis" 2nd Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria" 2nd Royal Bavarian Uhlans; 3rd Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Duke Charles Theodore" 4th Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "King" 7th Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers; 8th Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers
This is a list of Imperial German artillery regiments [1] before and during World War I. In peacetime, the Imperial German Army included 100 regiments of Field artillery (plus the Lehr instruction unit) and 24 regiments of Foot artillery (plus another Lehr instruction unit) who operated the heavier pieces. Some of these regiments had a history ...
During World War II, pioneer units were used extensively by all major forces, both on the front line and in supporting roles. During the 20th century, British Commonwealth military forces came to distinguish between small units of "assault pioneers" belonging to infantry regiments and separate pioneer units (as in the former Royal Pioneer Corps).
The designation "Light" (leichte in German) had various meanings in the German Army of World War II. There were a series of 5 Light divisions; the first four were pre-war mechanized formations organized for use as mechanized cavalry, and the fifth was an ad hoc collection of mechanized elements rushed to Africa to help the Italians and ...
This is a List of Imperial German cavalry regiments [1] before and during World War I. In peacetime, the Imperial German Army included 110 regiments of cavalry. Some of these regiments had a history stretching back to the 17th century [ 2 ] but others were only formed as late as October 1913.
a further 27 active regiments and 5 war-formed regiments continued to serve as Cavalry Schützen Regiments [6] about 250 individual squadrons remained mounted as divisional cavalry; they represented 61 active and 22 war-formed regiments [6] As the war ended, the regiments marched back to Germany and dissolved as the troops reached their home towns.