PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE 151 Georg Graf von Waldersee
Born in the Prussian town of Brandenburg an der Havel on September 1, 1860, Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Graf von Waldersee was theson of Colonel Georg Ernst von Waldersee, (who died…
Aleksander’s Book Corner
Aleksander's Book Corner This Sunday we will have a further look at the early war experiences of Ulanen-Regiment König Wilhelm I. (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 20. This time they will receive…
Brazilian efforts to help out in Europe
This week Sabine’s battlefield guide SaturdayBrazilian efforts to help out in EuropeBrazil announced on the 5th of August 1914 it would be taking a neutral stance in the war. The…
A Monogram of the Bavarian IR 20.
***Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders ***A Monogram of the Bavarian IR 20.Nothing spectacular to be shown today... and it is already quite late for me to post things.... It is just a…
M1914 Mauser pistol in 7,65 Browning
Today for Gus' Gear I will return to the German corner to talk about the M1914 Mauser pistol in 7,65 Browning. This model was issued in fairly large numbers to…
Aleksander’s Book Corner– 17th Brunswick Hussar Regiment as they fought rearguard actions against the French after crossing the Sambre.
Aleksander's Book CornerWith another sunday upon us it's time to blow dust off old books and make a new blog post. This time we will have a look at the…
Willy Feld and Erich Jagush buried in Glasgow
This week Sabine’s battlefield guide Saturday :Willy Feld and Erich Jagush buried in GlasgowI got a photo send by a friend living in Scotland, It intrigued me why were they…
PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE 150 Karl Max, Prince Lichnowsky
THE ROYAL DIPLOMATKarl Max, Prince Lichnowsky was born in the Prussian Silesian town of Kreuzenort (now Krzyżanowice, Poland) on March 8, 1860.He became the sixth Prince and eighth Count Lichnowsky…
‘the emptiness of the battlefield’
During the opening weeks of the war soldiers on all sides noted how empty the battlefields were. The Germans came up with a term to describe this; 'die Leere des…
PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE 148 Walter Blume
Walter Blume was born on January 10, 1896 in Hirschberg, Silesia. A month after the Great War began, he was serving in the Fifth Silesian Jaeger Battalion. After being wounded…
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