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This is a list of Imperial German infantry regiments [1] before and during World War I. In peacetime, the Imperial German Army included 217 regiments of infantry (plus the instruction unit, Lehr Infantry Battalion). Some of these regiments had a history stretching back to the 17th Century, while others were only formed as late as October 1912. [2]
From 1768, the regiment was ranked after the Guard (6th Grenadier Guards and 15th Foot Guards), regardless of the seniority of the Chef. [2]The regiment's numeric successor, the 1st Infantry Regiment (1st East Prussian) would later be raised to the status of Grenadiers and serve with distinction until its disbanded in 1919.
1st Prussian Infantry Regiment; 2. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 77; 33rd (East Prussian) Fusiliers "Count Roon" 34th (Pomeranian) Fusiliers "Queen Victoria of Sweden" 74th (1st Hannover) Infantry; 93rd Reserve Infantry Regiment
Attack of Prussian Infantry, 4 June 1745, by Carl Röchling. The Royal Prussian Army (1701–1919, German: Königlich Preußische Armee) served as the army of the Kingdom of Prussia. It became vital to the development of Prussia as a European political and military power and within Germany.
Regiment name In contemporary German Regimental role 1st Guard Regiment on Foot 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß Guard infantry, 2 guard grenadier battalions and 1 fusilier battalion 2nd Guard Regiment on Foot 2. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß Guard infantry, 3 guard grenadier battalions Guard Hunter Battalion Garde-Jäger-Bataillon
The No.2 with its new 3rd battalion became the 1st East Prussian Infantry Regiment. The new army was organized into six peace-time brigades, and the 1st East Prussian Infantry Regiment was put into the East Prussian Brigade. When Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812 there were 14,000 Prussian infantry attached to the auxiliary corps of the Grand Army.
Infantry regiments of the Prussian Army (1 C, 14 P) L. Lithuanian units of the Royal Prussian Army (4 P) Pages in category "Units and formations of the Prussian Army"
The Potsdam Giants at the Battle of Hohenfriedeberg, as depicted by Carl Röchling. The Potsdam Giants was the name given to Prussian infantry regiment No 6. The regiment was composed of taller-than-average soldiers, and was founded in 1675.