German Army order of battle (1914)
This is the German Army order of battle on the outbreak of World War I in August 1914.
The Departmental chiefs were Oberst Tappen (Operations Branch), Oberstleutnant Hentsch (Intelligence Branch), Major Nicolai (Secret Service), Oberst von Dommes (Political Section), Generalleutnant Siger (Field munitions), Major Thomsen (Air Service), Oberst Groner (Field Railways), General von Lauter(Foot Artillery), General von Claer was General of Engineers, and General von Schjerning (Medical Services).
From 1871 to 1918, the forces of the Emperor included those of the kingdoms of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Württemberg, with all other states commanded by, or merged with his Prussian army.
These had the following order of battle:[2] I Cavalry Corps (preceding 3rd Army) Commander: General der Kavallerie Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen Chief of Staff: Oberst von Raumer II Cavalry Corps (preceding 1st and 2nd Armies) Commander: General der Kavallerie Georg von der Marwitz Chief of Staff: Major Hoffmann von Waldau III Cavalry Corps (preceding 6th Army) Commander: General der Kavallerie Rudolf Ritter von Frommel Chief of Staff: Major von Meiß IV Cavalry Corps (preceding 4th and 5th Armies) Commander: General der Kavallerie Gustav Freiherr von Hollen Chief of Staff: Oberstleutnant Otto von Brandenstein Each Cavalry Division consisted of 3 Brigades, each of 2 Cavalry Regiments (24 squadrons total), 3 horse artillery batteries (4 guns each) and an MG detachment (6 MGs).
Chief of Staff: Generalmajor Georg von Waldersee Oberquartiermaster: Generalmajor Paul Grünert HQ: Marienburg, Germany Strength: 225,000 Commander: Generalleutnant Hermann von François Commander: General der Kavallerie August von Mackensen Commander: General der Infanterie Friedrich von Scholtz Commander: Generalleutnant Otto von Below Commander: General der Infanterie Remus von Woyrsch IX Reserve Corps is also known as the Army of the North was held back in Schleswig in case of British landings; moved up in late August as part of 1st Army.
