- Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 409
Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 409 was a war-time formation in the German Imperial Army during the
First World War . It was created on October 2, 1916 the redesignation of a pre-existing Ersatz unit calledAbwehr-Regiment Hamburg , and the addition of twomachine gun companies. The regiment was attached to the 405. Infanterie-Brigade of the 203. Infanterie-Division.Commanders
* Major
Erwin Geiseler Chronology
Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 409 served on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. In mid-October 1916 was transported to the Baltic region where it saw combat in the vicinity of
Riga . Following the end of the war withRussia , the regiment was transported in late December 1917 toFrance , where it remainded for the rest of the war.Additional Information
Although records are incomplete, the unit lost over 600 men killed during the war; at least 56 officers and 1913 Other Ranks were wounded.
Sources
* Geiseler, Erwin. "Das Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 409." Zeulenroda (Thüringen): Bernhard Spohrn, 1928.
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