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This Blog was born from a wet day in Germany, looking at one of the many war memorials in that country and further investigation which led me to notice a lack of reference material with regards to the German Army in World War One.

My work on this project has been made easier by the World Wide Web, but with the information tools at my disposal it has been a constant battle to ensure that the correct information has been included.

This Blog is intended for reference, and will hopefully enable those with an interest in the German Army of World War One to look up with confidence the various units and organisations which contributed to the German war machine.

Thursday 1 May 2014

10th Ersatz (Replacement) Division


This Army Militia unit was formed in August 1914.

The 10th Ersatz Division was formed in 1914 and formed part of the German fourth line after regular and reserve formations.

 The Division fought at the Battle of the Frontiers and on the Somme.  It also fought on the Eastern front.

25th Ersatz Brigade

25th Ersatz Battalion
26th Ersatz Battalion
27th Ersatz Battalion
28th Ersatz Battalion

 Cavalry Detachment/VII Corps

 43rd Field Artillery Detatchment

37th Ersatz  Brigade

37th Ersatz Battalion
38th Ersatz Battalion
39th Ersatz Battalion
40th Ersatz Battalion

 Cavalry Detachment/X Corps

 42nd Field Artillery Detachment
62nd Field Artillery Detachment

 10th Pioneer Battalion/Ersatz Company

43rd Ersatz Brigade

43rd Ersatz Battalion
44th Ersatz Battalion
76th Ersatz Battalion
83rd Ersatz Battalion

 Cavalry Detachment/IX Corps

 47th Field Artillery Detachment
55th Field Artillery Detachment

 11th Pioneer Battalion/3rd Ersatz Company

 The Division was triangulized in October 1916 and by 1918 it was organised thus.

 43rd Ersatz Brigade

369th Infantry Regiment 
370th Infantry Regiment
371st Infantry Regiment

 1st Kings Jaeger Regiment of Foot/1st Squadron

 136th Artillery Command

 95th Field Artillery Regiment
156th Foot Artillery Battalion

 510th Pioneer Battalion/246th/308th Pioneer Companies

 163rd Mine Thrower Company



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