PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE XLUlrich von Brockdorff-RantzauUlrich Karl Christian Graf von Brockdorff-Rantzau was born in Schleswig on May 29, 1869. His father, Graf Hermann zu Rantzau (1840–72), was a Prussian Regierungsassessor…
Mobilization six-Recruit Classes and Volunteers The large bulk of the reserve and Landwehr soldiers were absorbed in the initial expansion of the Army that took place in July and August 1914.…
Today on Gus' Gear, I present some of the items that would be found in the packs and haversacks carried by the soldiers of the Great War. Over the next…
Kyler’s Kaiserliche Marine BlogBirthday: SMS OstfrieslandSince this proud German Schlachtschiff & I share the same birthday, I am sharing this photo from personal collection.
Tore’s Tuesday. Brother from another mother - The P14 and M1917 rifles.Quite often I see pictures showing the main battle rifles of WWI posted in different groups, and for the…
PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE XXXIXErich von FalkenhaynFAMILYBorn on September 11, 1861 in Burg Belchau near Graudenz, West Prussia (now Białochowo, Poland), Erich Georg Sebastian Anton von Falkenhayn was the son of Fedor…
Railroads During Mobilization-5 During the first days, the army’s railroad personnel and the railroad formations had to carry out their own mobilization operation. During the first and second mobilization day the…
Tore’s Tuesday. Sorry to be so late today.Today’s blog is about a small medal. Not made of precious metals, not a unique and expensive item, but a strangely prophetic medal,…
PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE XXXVIIIPaul BäumerPaul Wilhelm Bäumer was born on May 11, 1896 in Duisburg, Germany. He was a dental assistant before the Great War and earned a private pilot's license…
Railroads During Mobilization-4During the wars of 1866 and 1870-71, railroads played a major role, carrying both men and supplies forward. Based upon this experience, Article 41 of the Imperial Constitution…