Long shot research....

[Chris Boonzaier]

I have a WW1 biography, one of those that is written in novel form with names changed (I assume).

From what I can see, the unit of the man was refered to as Regiment "Altmark" (his name for it I assume) and in 1914 or 15 it was supposedly commanded by oberstleutnant von busche, the regiments adj. named Cortez.

Any idea od the regt number?

[Glenn J]

Chris,

I think the names must be changed. There was no officer of the name Cortez either active or reserve or Landwehr in the Prussian Army at least until the end of 1915.

Regards

Glenn

[Paul H1]

I have a WW1 biography, one of those that is written in novel form with names changed (I assume).

From what I can see, the unit of the man was refered to as Regiment "Altmark" (his name for it I assume) and in 1914 or 15 it was supposedly commanded by oberstleutnant von busche, the regiments adj. named Cortez.

Any idea od the regt number?

Chris,

Perhaps you can check the regiments raised in the Altmark region (if that too has not been changed, though that would seem odd.) A quick scan of the actions portrayed in the book and compared with actions of the regiments of that area might give you a match. It would be worth a shot if you were that interested.

Paul

Edited January 5, 2007 by Paul H1

[Chris Boonzaier]

Chris,

Perhaps you can check the regiments raised in the Altmark region (if that too has not been changed, though that would seem odd.) A quick scan of the actions portrayed in the book and compared with actions of the regiments of that area might give you a match. It would be worth a shot if you were that interested.

Paul

Hi,

that is an idea.... the locations are all mentionedpretty clearly.

[Gilles]

Chris,

within the modern boarders of Germany, the Altmark is supposed to be the north of the Bundesland Sachsen-Anhalt. Two main cities: Stendal (that inspired the French author who chose his nom de plume from it, just slightly changed) and Salzwedel. So a unit of the IV. Armeekorps?

Have a look as well at the altm?rkisches Feldartillerie Rgt Nr. 40.

Gilles