6th Royal Bavarian Cavalry Brigade
The 6th Cavalry Brigade was a large unit of the Bavarian Army .
history
The brigade was established on October 1, 1909 and disbanded at the beginning of the First World War . According to the war organization of the Bavarian Army as of August 2, 1914, the 2nd Chevaulegers Regiment was subordinated to the 6th Infantry Division and the 7th Chevaulegers Regiment to the 5th Infantry Division .
The command was in Regensburg .
Insinuation
In 1914 the brigade was part of the 6th Division. You were subject to the following units:
- 2nd Chevaulegers regiment "Taxis" in Regensburg
- 7th Chevaulegers Regiment "Prince Alfons" in Straubing
Commanders
| Rank | Surname | date |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel | Karl Wenninger | September 24, 1909 to December 14, 1911 |
| Major general | Eduard Weigel | December 15, 1911 to February 24, 1914 |
| Major general | Philipp von Hellingrath | February 25 to August 1, 1914 |
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 Publishing House. Osnabrück 1990. ISBN 3-7648-1780-1 . P. 704.
