Imperial German Army 1914-18

Organisation, Structure, Orders of Battle

Hermann Cron, Duncan Rogers

• Publisher: Helion and Company
• Year: 2008
• eBook ISBN: 9781907677878
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: World War I
• Index: History

A detailed account of the composition, structure and Organisation of the First World War German Army has long been needed by English-language readers - this work will fill this gap admirably.In more than 300 pages, the authors examine all aspects of the army. A detailed analytical text is followed by an extensive compendium of order-of-battle data. Topics covered include: High Command & War Leadership Composition of Army Groups, Armies, etc. Organisation of the Field Army. Branches covered in detail incl. Infantry, incl. MG formations; Cavalry; Artillery; Pioneers; Air Force; Supply troops; Tank units; Pioneers; Signals troops; Railway & Transport troops; Medical troops; Field Gendarmerie, etc. etc. Organisation of the Home Front & Occupied Territories Extensive order-of-battle data, plus lists of units, army commanders & chiefs of staffKey Features
The most complete guide to the Organisation, structure and units of the First World War German Army yet published Includes detailed orders-of-battle All arms-of-service covered, from infantry to sanitary troops, Landwehr units to the Air Force Set to become a standard First World War reference source

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Publisher’s note
• Foreword
• Part I The Supreme Command of the Military Leadership and Administration during the war
• Part II Changes in Army Organisation
• Part III The Higher Command Authorities and their development
• Part IV The History of the Field Army in its individual service arms
• Part V The Lines of Communication
• Part VI The Administrations of the Occupied Territories
• Part VII Authorities and units in Germany
• Conclusion
• Appendices
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