The Prussian

I don´t know if there was a divisional history written.The division had the Inf.Rgt. 466, 467 and 468. By the Entente it was rated at 3rd class and was set-uo early 1917 Theatres: 1917: Champagne and Flandres 1918: Picardy, Illandes, Lorraine, Avricourt and Champagne

Hi Brian! Yes, that´s right.The mnost of the divisions had their own storm unit. Normally they wered called "Abteilung". Their strength was different. The official units were only 18. Bataillon 1-12 ; 14-17 and two companies (13 and 18, 18 became a bataillon in 1918) A nice book is: Stormtroop tactics, innovation in the german army 1914-1919 by Bruce I. Gudmundsson

Helo! Here are a few examples of divisional Stormtroopers and a stamp of the Sturmabteilung/239.Inf.Div.!!!!!!!

Here is another card from Sturmbataillon 14

Hi Chris! bayer.8.Res.Div.. In this case: bavarian 22nd Res.Inf.Rgt.

Hi Odulf! No, i don´t collect any special. I have a few british medals, so I bought the cap badges of the units of the wearers. To collect, I need some more informations, that´s why asked about the book. Thanks a lot for your offer!!!

The price is the problem. The shipping to germany too... Luckily it´s not too important, so I will look for it, when I´ll be in England next time. Sometimes we take a trip to the UK, just spending time in a pub...

Hi Jerry! I´ve heared about that book. It sounds very interesting.I have read another book from Brian Davis. Very good stuff!

Hi Mike! I will have a look! Unfortunately these books are out of my budget... Thanx again, mate!

Hello Mike and Tony! Thank you for your quick responses. Well, my main interest is WWI, but because I don´t have any infos about those insignia, I´m interested generally. I do have the Osprey book about the insignia of WWI. Maybe I had the wrong question. What about like this? History of british formations and uniforms in the 20th century?

Hello! I´m still looking for books about british uniforms, patches and badges (divisional, brigade and regimental level), from the past until today. Any recommendations, please? Thanks a lot in advance

The Bavarians were at Bapaume, but I thinbkj they were north of the town. I couldn´t find furhter infos, b ut because of the maps I aasume the 183rd ID could be "your" unit. 33.Res.Inf.Brig.(Inf.Rgt.184 ; Inf.Rgt.418 ; Res.Rgt.440), 4./Hus.Rgt.10, Arko 183 (Feldart.Rgt.183 and Fußart.Btl.150)

Thanx mate!!!

Hello! Just recieved!!!!!! Handwritten with Ldw.Inf.Rgt.13, Stamp from "Lernkompagnie des Sturmbataillon 7" (Learning-companie)

Hi Tony. I have found infos, that the bavarians were engaged in Bapaume. I will check it after work

Sory, that i couldn´t help better, but the german recordings started i 1914 on regimental level, and ended in 1918 on army-corps level. The only chance would be to check the regimental histories. Maybe this one could help you: http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH1-NZRi-t1-body-d14-d4.html http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_bapaumeII.html

I have an ordre of battle for the Battle of Monchy-Bapaume The 183rd ID (only fighting troops) 33.Res.Inf.Brig.(Inf.Rgt.184 ; Inf.Rgt.418 ; Res.Rgt.440), 4./Hus.Rgt.10, Arko 183 (Feldart.Rgt.183 and Fußart.Btl.150) 4.bav.Inf.Div. (only fighting troops) 7.bav.Inf.Brig. (5.bav. and 9.bav.Inf.Rgt, bav.Res.Rgt.5), 5./3.bav.Chev.Rgt., Inf.Gesch.Bttr.33, bav.Arko 4 (2.bav.Feldart.Rgt. and II./4.bav.Fußart.Rgt.)

Ah, ok.But the map shows the battles until november! The 18.Res.Div. was participated in: 5.8.-6.9. Ypern-La Bassée (6th army) 3.9.-26.9. Siegfriedfront (17th army) 8.9.-8.10. Cambrai-St.Quentin (17th army) 9.10.-23.10. Hermannstallung (17th army) 23.10.-4.11. Hermannstellung (2nd army) 5.-11.11. Antwerpen-Maas (2nd army) So the map shows for the 18th division the time of 8.9.-8.10.

Hello! Latin numbers (XIV) are always corps. So we have the XIV. Res.Korps with the 18th Res.Div. The battel was caled "The battle of Monchy-Bapaume" (21.8.-2.9.1918) The problem is: The 18th Res.Div. was not involved in that battle... I have checked the map of the Reichsarchiv vol.14. (the map from 9.-15.august 1918) 17.Army: XIV.Army corps with: 183.ID west of Puisieux 16.Res.Div. west of Grandcourt 3.Marine Div. near Ovillers 233.ID north of Albert From which volume did you take your map?

Well,thanks for the Spitfire link. I will try to get some. The tank is not behind glass, but you can't get inside. There are some McDonalds plastic cups upon it... Behind the tank is the Tanks cafe, where you can get a nice english breakfast.

No, "we" are just a friend of mine and his wife. She was born in Ebngland, so sometimes they take a trip over there. This time I joined the voyage, so we drove to Ashford and Dover and had later "a few drinks " in Deal, where our hotel is. Here two photos of the pub and the hotel (same owner - very recommendable!!!) and two posters I found in the discrimination-place (smokers area backside...)

Last weekend I took a trip in the UK. We stopped in Ashford/Kent, where we could see this nice Mk IV. We also could visit Dover Castle and had a nice night in a local pub in Deal/Kent

Hi Chris! That is very exemplary! In that case, I´d like to make an advance booking for that book.

Hi! Does someone know, where I can get the book of Reddemann? A pdf would be ok too. Thanks a lot!

Hi Chris! The 1st photo shows a sign from the Sanitätskompanie 50. This company belonged to the 50th Inf.Div. Unfortunately the was no unit with a 3 in that division. The men on the right seem to wear Garde-Litzen with brandenburg cuffs, don´they? So I assume Gren.Rgt.Nr.3 (1st.Inf.Div.). Both divisions fought together in summer 1916 near Verdun (Caillette-Wood) and in summer 1918 near Château-Thierry (Reims)