THE SURGEONAnton Casimir Dilger was born in Front Royal, Virginia (in the United States) on February 13, 1884. His father, Hubert “Leatherbreeches" Dilger, was a German immigrant from Engen. Hubert…
This week Sabine’s battlefield guide Saturday RIR 235 trying to take Langemark part 4On 24.10, several enemy infantry attacks were again repelled. Apart from that, there was no change whatsoever…
Rui’s RenditionsStudio portrait of Willi Ermann (1897-1943). Late-war periodWhat initially called my attention to this particular photo was what seems to be a Model 1917 Einheits Schirmmütze with a light-colored…
We all wish, that Tore comes back really soon (and healthy). I hope 2022 will be his year (and ours, of course). In the meantime, I will be showing a…
EARLY LIFE AND PRE-WAR YEARSBorn in Baden-Baden on July 10, 1867, Maximilian Alexander Friedrich Wilhelm (of the House of Baden) was the son of Prince Wilhelm Max (1829–1897), third son…
This week Sabine’s battlefield guide Saturday RIR 235 part tree losing the Oberst 22 October 1914as could be ascertained from soldier books found, veteran soldiers from the island of Malta…
Born in Breslau on September 16, 1886, Raimund Weisbach was part of the Kaiserliche Marine when the First World War began. He was the watch officer aboard the German submarine…
Chris' Curious RegimentsThis week, the honoured drum dogs!43rd Infantry Regiment "Duke Karl of Mecklenburg" (6th East Prussian)The Infanterie-Regt. Herzog Karl von Mecklenburg-Strelitz (6.Ostpreußisches) Nr.43 was formed on 5 May 1860…
This week Sabine’s battlefield guide SaturdayRIR 235 trying to get into Langemarklangemark, for the first time the name was heard, which was to have such great significance for the regiment.…
Rui's RenditionsImperial German propaganda film crew, circa 1917/18. Location unknown.During the Great War, alongside photography, a new technology made its appearance as a propaganda tool: film.Both sides made use of…