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Thanks Andreas, I appreciate the information, especially the 1901 formation date. I did not have that...

Fantastic trip and post, Chris. I'll be sharing something similar on Sunday, minus of course, the trip to France.

Andy, thanks for the OOB update. And the pages! I looked at one already and it's exactly what I need! You made my work way too easy.

Andy, What is the source for the 77mm C/96 armament? With that notation it seems they are the "alter Art" models. Usually, a divisional FAR brigade had a 10.5cm leFH Abteilung in addition to the usual 7.7cm Abteilungen. So, it makes sense. If it's not too much trouble, the pages for the 3. Inf. Div would be great! I will PM my email address. Thanks! Rick

Andy, thanks! That map is fantastic! Exactly what I need. From this, I can see the symbols for I./12 b.FAR was the 7.7cm Feldkanone C/96 (FK 96 a/A) and for II./12 b.FAR was the 10.5cm leichte Feldhaubitze 98/09. I am focusing on 5. Batterie; so, the info and location for II. Abteilung is great. Nice to see 12. b.FAR's sister unit the 5. b.FAR as well. And the 15cm schweres Feldhaubitze M02 of I./1 b.FussAR. (Of course, the infantry regiment's disposition.) Is there any text describing any actions to go with the map for 24 August?

Any information regarding b.FAR 12 is appreciated, especially at mobilization and the first battles in August 1914. I know that b.FAR 12 was with the 3. Bavarian Infantry Division throughout the war. 3. bay. Infantrie Division was part of Rupprecht's 6. Armee during the Battle of the Frontiers and the division's campaign credit in the first month of the war: 08.08.1914 - 19.08.1914: Grenzschutzgefechte in Lothringen 19.08.1914: Liedersingen 20.08.1914 - 22.08.1914: Schlacht in Lothringen (Schlacht zwischen Metz und den Vogesen) 22.08.1914 - 14.09.1914: Schlacht vor Nancy-Epinal I am especially interested on detailed information for b.FAR 12 during the Schlacht vor Nancy-Epinal in late August/early September. Specifically, the date of 24 August if it comes up with anything. I am asking such broad questions, because I have no information other than the above for b.FAR 12 - which is not much. I know that b.FAR 12's peacetime garrison was Landau. It would be great to know what guns the regiment had...by battery if possible. Really anything would be good to know. Again, I don't like asking such broad, general questions, but I haven't found much at all on b.FAR 12

Andy, I do not have an index for 251 Divisions. Although, I did start one for artillery units. I didn't get very far before being distracted. I was bored the other night and decided to go page by page through my e-file version of 251 Divisions (doesn't take long when you can click, click, click). Of course, since it was in the 3. Res. Div., it didn't take long.

Thanks Hardy! I thought it would be the Kyffhäuserbund medal.

What was the function of a "Sicherungs Bataillon"?

I wonder on which veteran association medal it could be worn?

With the picture of MacArthur, do you think this was worn by the husband in service with the Air Corps as a gift from his wife?

10cm Kanone M14/17 Image source: Landships II website

15cm schweres Feldhaubitze M13 lange (M17) Image source: Landships II website

The 1914 version of the EK was instituted on 5 August 1914. Just curious, anyone know the date of the first award of EKs for WWI?

Chris B's site, Kaiserscross - The Soldier's Burden, has a very good explanation of the supply units, including, Fuhrpark-Kolonnen. I found the following in the "Histories of 251 Divisions of the German Army Which Participated in the War (1914-1918)" compiled by the US General Staff Intelligence Section... 704 M.T. Col. was with the 3rd Reserve Division in 1917 and 1918. I presume "M.T. Col." is the English abbrev. for "Motor Transport Column" - the likely English translation of Fuhrpark-Kolonne. "251 Divisions" does not list any M.T. Col's with divisions prior to 1917.

November 14-15, 2014, the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia, will present a ‘World War I Centennial Symposium’. In partnership with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum and the Old Dominion University Department of History. It is free and open to the public, but registration is limited. I just registered moments ago and there are only about 30 spaces left. You can register for both days or for only one day on either date. The event will feature an international group of authors and scholars. Topics will include the origins of the war, the opening battles of the war, submarine warfare, America before the war, archaeology of the war, Japan and World War I, and the war in modern memory. Holger Herwig, author of the books; The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 (1996) and The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I and the Battle that Changed the World (2009) is scheduled to participate. See this GMIC thread for comments on Herwig's book:http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/63309-the-marne-1914-recommended/?hl=herwig See this link for more WWI events in the United States

Interesting thread; I didn't know of these crosses previously. Curious that no photos have surfaced.

100 Years Ago on 17 August, Russian armies invaded East Prussia, and were defeated at Battle of Stallupönen. The Battle of Stallupönen was the first battle of the First World War on the Eastern Front. Despite numerical superiority, the Russian army was defeated - and was forced back to the East Prussian frontier. The Germans then fell back to positions at Gumbinnen. It will only be a matter of days before the Russians are defeated again at Tannenberg and Hindenburg and Ludendorff rise to prominence.

It is true that posts can be misunderstood. But methinks you doth protest a bit too much. Nonetheless, rules are rules. I sincerely apologize. I used my meager power to delete the offending post and sanctioned myself.

Interesting that the Hessian is flipped

British? I thought it was German. Nonetheless, a great piece. And if you found it in Canada, then I have a chance of finding one on this continent.

Interesting. I wonder why no "after" pictures are here from later Victory Day celebrations. Some photos of the young WW2 heroes with them as young men in the 50s/60s - probably in the Red Army would be even more interesting.

That is beautiful! I would give my wife whatever she wants if she let me have one of those!