1st Royal Bavarian Jäger Brigade
The 1st Royal Bavarian Jägerbrigade was a large unit of the Bavarian Army during the First World War . It was set up on May 23, 1915 in response to Italy's entry into the war , in particular to carry out operations in the Alpine region .
The brigade , together with the 2nd Jäger Brigade ( Prussian and Württemberg Army ) and various combat support units, formed the German Alpine Corps .
The following regiments were subordinate to the association:
- Infantry Body Regiment (taken over from the I. Army Corps )
- 1st Jägerregiment (the battalions were taken over by the II and III Army Corps )
Commanders
| Rank | Surname | date |
|---|---|---|
| Major general | Ludwig von Tutschek | May 22, 1915 to February 7, 1917 |
| Major general | Karl von Kleinhenz | February 8, 1917 to May 28, 1918 |
| Colonel | Heinrich Less | May 29 to October 5, 1918 |
| Colonel | Wilhelm Edenhofer | October 5, 1918 until the end of the war |
literature
- Konrad Krafft von Dellmensingen, Friedrichfranz Feeser: The Bavaria book of the world wars 1914-1918. Chr. Belser AG. Publishing bookstore. Stuttgart 1930.
- Günter Wegner: Germany's armies until 1918. Volume 10 Bavaria. Biblio Publishing House. Osnabrück 1984.
- Rudolf von Kramer, Otto Freiherr von Waldenfels: The royal Bavarian military Max-Joseph-Order. Self-published by the kb Military Max Joseph Order. Munich 1966.
Individual evidence
- ^ Dermot Bradley (ed.), Günter Wegner: Occupation of the German Army 1815-1939 Volume 1: The higher command posts 1815-1939. Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück 1990, ISBN 3-7648-1780-1 , p. 690.