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Ulm, Wilhelmsburg, inner yard by blauepics

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Ulm, Wilhelmsburg, inner yard

Stitched image.
After the final defeat of Napoleon in 1815 at Waterloo, the victorious powers agreed to defend the German states (Deutscher Bund or German Confederation) from the inside in case of France would again try to attack and occupy Germany. For that reason, the confederation created five huge federal fortresses (Bundesfestung) which also protected its cities which were: Mainz, Luxemburg, Landau, Rastatt and Ulm.
Ulm was the biggest of the federal fortresses and works had started in 1842 employing some 8000 men. A network of forts encircled the fortress city of Ulm, among which was Fort Wilhelmsburg. It was built between 1842-1849. The fort was named after Wilhelm I., King of Württemberg and was able to shelter almost 7000 soldiers. From 1871 until 1898 it was the HQ of the Grenadier-Regiment „König Karl“ (5. Württembergisches) Nr. 123 and from 1898 until 1918 the Infanterie-Regiment „Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen“ (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 120.

Source: tourismus.ulm.de/en/discover/ulm-and-neu-ulm/sights/feder... and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesfestung_Ulm#XII_%E2%80%93_Wil...

Ulm, Wilhelmsburg by blauepics

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Ulm, Wilhelmsburg

Stitched image.
After the final defeat of Napoleon in 1815 at Waterloo, the victorious powers agreed to defend the German states (Deutscher Bund or German Confederation) from the inside in case of France would again try to attack and occupy Germany. For that reason, the confederation created five huge federal fortresses (Bundesfestung) which also protected its cities which were: Mainz, Luxemburg, Landau, Rastatt and Ulm.
Ulm was the biggest of the federal fortresses and works had started in 1842 employing some 8000 men. A network of forts encircled the fortress city of Ulm, among which was Fort Wilhelmsburg. It was built between 1842-1849. The fort was named after Wilhelm I., King of Württemberg and was able to shelter almost 7000 soldiers. From 1871 until 1898 it was the HQ of the Grenadier-Regiment „König Karl“ (5. Württembergisches) Nr. 123 and from 1898 until 1918 the Infanterie-Regiment „Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen“ (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 120.

Source: tourismus.ulm.de/en/discover/ulm-and-neu-ulm/sights/feder... and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesfestung_Ulm#XII_%E2%80%93_Wil...

Ulm, Wilhelmsburg by blauepics

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Ulm, Wilhelmsburg

After the final defeat of Napoleon in 1815 at Waterloo, the victorious powers agreed to defend the German states (Deutscher Bund or German Confederation) from the inside in case of France would again try to attack and occupy Germany. For that reason, the confederation created five huge federal fortresses (Bundesfestung) which also protected its cities which were: Mainz, Luxemburg, Landau, Rastatt and Ulm.
Ulm was the biggest of the federal fortresses and works had started in 1842 employing some 8000 men. A network of forts encircled the fortress city of Ulm, among which was Fort Wilhelmsburg. It was built between 1842-1849. The fort was named after Wilhelm I., King of Württemberg and was able to shelter almost 7000 soldiers. From 1871 until 1898 it was the HQ of the Grenadier-Regiment „König Karl“ (5. Württembergisches) Nr. 123 and from 1898 until 1918 the Infanterie-Regiment „Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen“ (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 120.

Source: tourismus.ulm.de/en/discover/ulm-and-neu-ulm/sights/feder... and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesfestung_Ulm#XII_%E2%80%93_Wil...

Karl Steinhart, Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 119 by Württemberg

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Karl Steinhart, Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 119

Colorised by WEINconcepts

Major Günther von Grolman, Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 89, 1913. Killed in Action 1914. by Bandow Collection

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Major Günther von Grolman, Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 89, 1913. Killed in Action 1914.

Born: 5.2.1867, Magdeburg, Königreich Preußen

Died: 16.9.1914, Pontoise, France (Aged 47)


Wilhelm Ernst 'Günther' von Grolman, wearing the distinct uniform of Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 89. Taken at the studio of Julius Kricheldorff on Karlstraße (now Reinhardtstrasse) in Berlin.

Günther von Grolman had served in the German army for nearly 30 years by the time the Great War had broken out. For all of those years, he had served in some of the most elite German units, the Garde-Füsilier-Regiment, 2. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß, and Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 89. Major von Grolman was killed in action whilst commanding III. Bataillon, Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 90 in September 1914.


ASSIGNMENTS:

- Garde-Füsilier-Regiment [Berlin]: 1.10.1885

-- Erzieher am Cadettenhaus-Potsdam: 21.9.1889

- 2. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß: 18.8.1894

-- Inspektionsoffizier bei der Kriegsschule Cassel: 18.2.1896

-- Inspektionsoffizier bei der Kriegsschule Potsdam: 18.10.1897

-- Adjutant der Kriegsschule Potsdam: 15.6.1898

- 2. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß, 9. Kompagnie, Kompagniechef: 18.8.1900

- Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 89: 1.10.1912

- Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 90: 1914


PROMOTIONS:

Fahnenjunker: 1.10.1885

Portepeefähnrich: 13.5.1886

Secondlieutenant: 15.1.1887

Premierlieutenant: 27.3.1894

Hauptmann: 23.3.1901

Major: 1.10.1912


AWARDS:

- Roter-Adler-Orden 4. Klasse: 1907

- Dienstauszeichnungskreuz: 1912

"The merry Warnitzers!" - Mecklenburgers of Grenadier-Regiment Nr.89 by Bandow Collection

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"The merry Warnitzers!" - Mecklenburgers of Grenadier-Regiment Nr.89

Heinrich and Martha Schroeder (born Siggelkow), Schwerin, Mecklenburg circa 1910 by Bandow Collection

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Heinrich and Martha Schroeder (born Siggelkow), Schwerin, Mecklenburg circa 1910

Heinrich wears the uniform of Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr.89

Grenadier-Regiment Prinz Karl von Preußen (2.Brandenburgisches) Nr.12 (Frankfurt/Oder) by Bandow Collection

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Grenadier-Regiment Prinz Karl von Preußen (2.Brandenburgisches) Nr.12 (Frankfurt/Oder)

Two NCOs of Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr.89 at Lockstedter Lager by Bandow Collection

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Two NCOs of Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr.89 at Lockstedter Lager

"Gott strafe England!" by Bandow Collection

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"Gott strafe England!"

Soldiers of 1. Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr.89 (II Neustrelitz)

1. Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr.89 by Bandow Collection

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1. Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr.89

Soldier of Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr.89 by Bandow Collection

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Soldier of Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr.89

Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regt. Nr.89 (I & III Bn) by Bandow Collection

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Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regt. Nr.89 (I & III Bn)

Thanks to my friend William Anderson for this photo. He knows my weak spot, Mecklenburg-Schwerin!

All photographs, ephemera, etc. that I post on Flickr are scans of original period items in my collection.

1. Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regt. Nr.89 by Fam. Wouters

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1. Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regt. Nr.89

Interesting about this unit, and fairly unique, is that this cypher was only worn by the first and the third batallion, whereas the 2nd wore another cypher.
It is a bit strange that he does not have the special belt buckle worn by the Bataillon, but a standard Prussian one. This is not uncommon though, as shortages existed when many new men were recruited or reinlisted during the war.

Although this is clearly a pre-war Waffenrock in Dunkelblau, it is interesting to see that he is armed with a captured French M1866 Chassepot bayonet. Although I'm not ruling out that some were captured during the Franco Prussian war of 1871, I'm pretty sure this must be an early war picture, as only then the neccesity grew to pull out all stocks, or use recently captured weapons. The Chassepot rifle was still very important for the French military during WW1.

Far from home: the grave of the German soldier Albrecht Rother - Fern der Heimat: Das Grab des deutschen Soldaten Albrecht Rother by bw-collector

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Far from home: the grave of the German soldier Albrecht Rother - Fern der Heimat: Das Grab des deutschen Soldaten Albrecht Rother

Size 5.9 cm x 8.0 cm

Der deutsche Text folgt der englischen Version.

A son, a father, a husband, a friend and much more. All this could have been the soldier buried here, if the risky and deadly game of the powers had not been opposed to his life. During the Great War there were a total of 2,037,000 military deaths in the German army. Thus, 15% of the German armed soldiers died. Thus the idea of a short and low-risk war, which was widespread at the beginning of the war, turned out to be a fatal misjudgment. The number of soldiers killed in action as well as the number of physically and mentally injured soldiers continued to rise as the war progressed. And a disastrous way of thinking became apparent: the victims must not have been in vain. The dead became a legacy/onus. Only a victory could give the immeasurable victims a perceived meaning. Should this not happen, the legitimacy of the German monarchy with its supporting institution, the German military, would be called into question against the background of the victims. A vicious circle developed. Ever larger crowds of people were thrown into the scales to strike the final and all-decisive attack. The result was the "Blood Pump”, “Bone Mill”, hell" of Verdun, the Battle of the Somme …

The question of meaning lived on after the war and divided the political camps and society. Unfortunately, significant parts of German post-war society - with recourse to stab-in-the-back legend and the impression of the Treaty of Versailles - were unable to answer the question of meaning in the sense of a peace-preserving reminder. The dead became a heavy burden for the young Weimar democracy.

According to the Prussian casualty list No. 586 of July 14th, 1915 NCO Rother may be the NCO Albrecht Rother, born in Strehlen. He was a soldier in the 10th company of the Grenadier Regiment König Friedrich III (2. Schlesisches) No. 11 (GrenR11). In any case, the data in the casualty list plausibly correspond to the data on the grave cross.

des.genealogy.net/search/show/311616

At the time of death, GrenR11 was part of the 11th Infantry Division. On 30. 05. 1915 the 11th Infantry Division was in static battles in the Champagne.

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Ein Sohn, ein Vater, ein Ehemann, ein Freund und vieles mehr. All das hätte der hier begrabene Soldat sein können, wenn sich nicht das risikoreiche und tödliche Spiel der Mächte seinem Lebensweg entgegengestellt hätte. Insgesamt gab es während des ersten Weltkrieges 2.037.000 militärische Todesfälle in der deutschen Armee. Es starben somit 15% der eingesetzten deutschen Streitkräfte. Damit erwies sich der zu Beginn des Krieges verbreitete Gedanke eines kurzen und risikoarmen Krieges als fatale Fehleinschätzung. Die Zahl der gefallenen sowie der körperlich und seelisch verletzten Soldaten stieg mit Fortlauf des Krieges immer weiter an. Und es zeichnete sich eine verhängnisvolle Denkweise ab: Die Opfer dürfen nicht umsonst gewesen sein. Die Toten wurden zur Hypothek. Nur ein Sieg konnte den unermesslichen Opfern einen vermeintlichen Sinn geben. Sollte sich dieser nicht einstellen, so wäre vor dem Hintergrund der Opfer die Legitimität der deutschen Monarchie mit der stützenden Institution, das deutsche Militär, in Frage gestellt. Es entwickelte sich ein Teufelskreislauf. Immer größere Menschenmassen wurden in die Waagschale geworfen, um den letzten und alles entscheidenden Schlag zu führen. Die Folge waren die „Blutpumpe, Knochenmühle, Hölle“ von Verdun, die Schlacht an der Somme, ...

Die Sinnfrage wurde auch nach dem Krieg weiter gestellt und spaltete die politischen Lager und die Gesellschaft. Leider konnten bedeutende Teile der deutschen Nachkriegsgesellschaft - unter Rückgriff auf die Dolchstoßlegende und dem Eindruck des Versailler Vertrages - die Sinnfrage nicht im Sinne einer friedensbewahrenden Mahnung beantworteten. Die Toten wurden zu einer schweren Hypothek für die junge Weimarer Demokratie.

Bei dem gefallenen Unteroffiziers Rother könnte es sich gemäß der preußischen Verlustlisten Nr. 586 vom 14. Juli 1915 um den Unteroffizier Albrecht Rother, geboren in Strehlen, handeln. Er war Soldat in der 10. Kompanie des Grenadier-Regiment König Friedrich III. (2. Schlesisches) Nr. 11 (GrenR11). Die in der Verlustliste aufgeführten Daten stimmen jedenfalls mit den Daten auf dem Kreuz plausibel überein.

des.genealogy.net/search/show/311616

Zum Zeitpunkt des Todes war das GrenR11 der 11. Infanterie-Division unterstellt. Die 11. Infanterie-Division befand sich am 30.05.1915 in Stellungskämpfen in der Champagne.

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Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 101 „Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen“ (2. Königlich Sächsisches) by Bandow Collection

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Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 101 „Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen“ (2. Königlich Sächsisches)

Grenadier-Regt. Königin Olga by hoosiermarine

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Grenadier-Regt. Königin Olga

Grenadier-Regt. Königin Olga. CDV by Andersen & Klemm, Stuttgart.

Angoville au Plain by pontfire

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Angoville au Plain

France , département de la Manche 50
Angoville-au-Plain
le 6 juin 1944 transformée en poste de secours par la 101st US Airborne Division.
Robert E. Wright et Kenneth J. Moore, infirmiers s'installent dans l’église et s’occupent des blessés américains et allemands .
Pendant deux jours l'église change plusieurs fois de mains .
Les deux parachutistes américains ne doivent d’avoir la vie sauve que par le fait qu’ils aient soigné les combattants des deux camps

Angoville-au-Plain
June 6, 1944 turned into an emergency station by the 101st US Airborne Division.
Robert E. Wright and Kenneth J. Moore, nurses move into the church and care for the wounded Americans and Germans.
For two days the church changes hands several times.
The two American paratroopers must have their lives saved by the fact that they have treated the fighters on both sides

Angoville au Plain by pontfire

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Angoville au Plain

France , département de la Manche 50
Angoville-au-Plain
le 6 juin 1944 transformée en poste de secours par la 101st US Airborne Division.
Robert E. Wright et Kenneth J. Moore, infirmiers s'installent dans l’église et s’occupent des blessés américains et allemands .
Pendant deux jours l'église change plusieurs fois de mains .
Les deux parachutistes américains ne doivent d’avoir la vie sauve que par le fait qu’ils aient soigné les combattants des deux camps

Angoville-au-Plain
June 6, 1944 turned into an emergency station by the 101st US Airborne Division.
Robert E. Wright and Kenneth J. Moore, nurses move into the church and care for the wounded Americans and Germans.
For two days the church changes hands several times.
The two American paratroopers must have their lives saved by the fact that they have treated the fighters on both sides

Angoville au Plain , place Toccoa by pontfire

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Angoville au Plain , place Toccoa

France , département de la Manche 50
Angoville-au-Plain
le 6 juin 1944 transformée en poste de secours par la 101st US Airborne Division.
Robert E. Wright et Kenneth J. Moore, infirmiers s'installent dans l’église et s’occupent des blessés américains et allemands .
Pendant deux jours l'église change plusieurs fois de mains .
Les deux parachutistes américains ne doivent d’avoir la vie sauve que par le fait qu’ils aient soigné les combattants des deux camps

Angoville-au-Plain
June 6, 1944 turned into an emergency station by the 101st US Airborne Division.
Robert E. Wright and Kenneth J. Moore, nurses move into the church and care for the wounded Americans and Germans.
For two days the church changes hands several times.
The two American paratroopers must have their lives saved by the fact that they have treated the fighters on both sides