1/23 Maj. Peter Henning Erdmann v. Bandemer, died 3/30/57 Maj. Ernst Sigismund v. Wedell. KIA Zorndorf 8/25/58 Maj. Joachim Friedrich v Rathenow, died 3/16/62 of wounds Maj. Karl Heinrkh v. Poseck After Torgau, temporary amalgamation with 5/20 2/11 Maj. A.E. v. Mannsteln, died 1/5/58 of wounds (Gr. Jagersdorf) Maj. K.S.F. v. Nesse, KIA Torgau 11/3/60 After Kunendorf. temp. amalg w I/XI Maj. Paul v. Natalis 3/6 Maj. Primislaus Ulrich v. Kleist to 15/16 in July 57 Maj. L F v Hacke, wounded 9/7/57 Capt. A.W. v. Wechmar, KIA Breslau 11/22/57 Capt. B.F. v. Enckevort to 5/4/58 Lt. Col. B.F. v. Plotho, KIA Hochkirch 10/14/58 Maj. v. Hacke takes over again. After Toreau, temp. amalg. w. 15/18 4/16 Maj. J.F. v. Polentz, died 9/7/57 of wounds (Gr. Jaegersdorf) Maj. E.G. v. Kleist, died 8/27/58 of wounds (Zorndorf) Maj. K.L. v. Wlliemev, captured w/ battalion at Maxen After Maxen, temp. amaly. of 2 co,. w. 41/44. In Winter of 61/62 independent again under Maj K.F.F. v. Thielau 5/20 Maj. C. v. (Jung-) Billerbeck, wounded 8/12/59 (Kunersdorf) Temp. amalg. w. 7/30 under Maj. J.A. v. Ripp, wounded 9/21/59 (Korbitz) Maj. v. Lubath until Winter 59, then independent again under Maj. v. Billerbeck, again wounded 11/3/60 (Torgau). Bn. Temp. amalg. with 1/23 The battalion retains Billerbeck's name. 7/30 Maj. J.W. v. Kanith KIA Prague 5/6/57 Maj. v. Lubath After Kunersdorf brief amalg. w. 5/20. Part of Bn. with CO captured at Torgau. Lubath Exchanged, died as Lt. Col. in'62. Capt. E.M.W. v. Braittwitz ad interim until Maj. C.L v. Kenitz 8/46 Maj. H.C. v. (alt-) Billerbeck captured 7/16/57 with the battalion, exchanged 1758. After Hochkirch 10/14/58 temp amal. with VI/VIII. Col. v. Billerbeck is captured again 6/13/60. Bn CO ad interim Capt. C.W. v. Bonin, KIA 11/3/60 (Torgau) Capt., then Maj. A.W. v. Winterfeld After Torgau temp. amalg. with 33/42 9/10 Maj. H.F. v. Moellendorff, KIA Kolin 6/18/57. After Kolin, temp. amalg. with NG/III/IV and 47/VII. Maj. H.E. v. Baehr After Torgau, temp. amalg. with 29/31. 11/14 Maj. G.F. v. Gohr, KIA Gross Jaegersdorf, 8/30/57. Maj. E.C. v. Petersdorf promoted, Col. and CO of 14th Regt. Maj. J.A. v. Beyer, KIA Torgau, 11/3/60 Maj. J.N. v. Oppen 12/39 Maj. J A. v. Waldau, KIA Kolin, 6/18/57. After Prague, temp. amalg. with 13/26 After Kolin, temp. amal with 33/42, then NG/III/IV, 47/VII and 33V42. Rebuilt with Impressed Saxons and brought back to strength, Winter '57 under Maj. A.F. v. Pieverlingk, who becomes CO of 12th Regt, Mar. '60. Maj. J.F.L. v. Stechow. dbd of wounds (Liegnitz) Maj. K.G. v. Goerne (also wounded at Liegnitz as a captain, could not take command. Thus ad Interim, Capt. F.W. v. Oelsnitz during '61 campaign Maj. C.F. v. Tempsky in '62, while battalion retained Goerne's name. 13/26 Col. F A v Fink, wounded at Kolin, then Maj. Gen and CO of 12th Regt. After Prague, temp amalg with 12/39, after Kolin with 33/42. Then Maj. N. v. Bornstaedt, died of wounds, 8/11/59 (Kay) After Kunersdorf, temp amalg with 19/25; captured at Maxen and, at first, reconstituted with one company each from four ditterent regiments under Karl Magnus v Schwerin. Fully reconstituted Winter 61-62 Maj. L K v Kalcktein. 15/18 Lt. Col. D G v Buelow, died 7/8/57 of wounds (Prague) Maj. P U v Kleist captured with Bn at Hochkirch 10/14/58 Reconstituted after exchange under Lt. Col. Count Wilhelm v. Anhalt (Kleist receives 37/40) KIA Torgau. Bn. retains Anhalt's name under succeeding commander. After Torgau, temp. amalg. with 3/6. 17/22 Maj. C.G. v Puttiamer, ret. to 17th Regt. March '57. Maj. A.H v Wrede, died 5/15/57 of wounds (Prague) Maj. A B v. Kremrow, retired 3/21/59 Lt. Col. W.H. von der Tann, retired a Colonel 3/2/60 After Kunendorf, temp. amalg. with VI/VIII. Maj. P.C. v. Wobersnow, KIA Landeshut 6/23/60 Wiped out, reconstituted during Winter '60 with two cos. and amalg with 23/34 of like strength under Capt. Kari Siitmund v. Rothenburg (Major 11/2/62). 19/25 Maj F E. v Ramin, Prom. CO of 5th Regt. December '57. Maj. P.B. v. Heyden, died 8/22/59 of wounds received at Kunerdorf Bn. amalg. with 13/26 and reconstituted Winter 61/62 under Maj. Alexander Friedrich v. Woldeck. 21/27 Maj. J.C. v. Lengefeld, died Apr. '57 Maj. B.A. v. Dieringshofen. captured at Moys After Moys, temp. amalg. with 24/34. Then, most of bn. captured in Greiffenburg on 3/26/59. Two cos. reconstituted during Winter '59 and combined with 37/40 of same under Kleist. Full strength again after Winter '61/62 and then to (now) Col. v. Dieringshofen, who had been exchanged. He is promoted to brigadier. Battalion to Maj. Alexander v. Budgberg on 12/25/61. 24/34 Col. F.W. v. Grumbkow, prom. Maj. Can. 3/3/57 from July. Maj. Count F v Anhalt, captured at Moy, then temp amalg. with 21/27 during Winter 57/58. Then to Lt Col. H.L. v. Naumeister, died 1/13/60 Then, Maj. K.F. v Sobeck, caps. with bn. at Landshut Two co. reconstituted and comb. with two ramaining co, 17/22 Jan'61. Fully reconstited Winter '61/62 under Maj. F.W. v. Forcade, then to Maj. J.C.C. v. Drache Dec. 61. 28/32 Col. J.F. v. Kreytzen, prom. Maj. Gen. 4/4/58. Maj. J.E. v. Arnim, captured with bn at Landshut. Rebuilt during Winter under Capt. C.H. v. Podewills and again captured at Zarnglaff in Pommerania. The two cos. of No. 28 reconstituted and to V/X. In Spring '62, 28/32 in complete under Maj. D.M de Chauvet to 8/4/62, then Maj. K.F. v. Schaetzel 29/31 Maj. J.F. v. Oestenreich died Sept. '59 of wounds (Kunersdorf) After Kunersdorf, temp. amal. with 35/36. Reconstituted Winter '59 under Maj. F.C. v. Falkenhayn. After Torgau, temp. amalg. with 9/10 33/42 Maj. C W v. Ninschoefsky. After Kolin, temp amalg with 13/26 and 12/39. Since 7/6/57 with NC/III/IV and 47/VIII Reconstituted Winter '56. Atter Torgau. temp amalg. with 8/46. Nimschoefsky promoted brigadier Apr. '62. Bn. to Maj Karl Rudolt v Mosch Maj. F A v. Schenckendorff prom Maj Gen 3/24/59 to Maj K.A. v. Schwartz, wounded at Kunersdorf then temp. amalg. with 29/31, rebuilt Winter '59, to Capt. Sylvius F. v Stwonlinsky. After Torgau, temp. amalg. with NC/III/IV. 37/40 Maj. P A. v. Manteuffel, wounded 11/22/57 at Breslau Lt. Col Primislau, Ulrich v Kleist from 4/23/59 Bn. captured at Maxan, rebuilt Winter '61/62. 38/43 Maj. K.E. v. Burgsdorff, KIA 8/20/60 at Strehla (as Lt. Col.) Maj. G.C. v. Heilsberg 41/44 Lt Col E. v. Gemmingsgen, died 7/6/57. Maj. J.F. v Beneckendorff, wounded 8/7/57 at Moys. Temp. amal. with 45/48/IX until Spring '58. Capturad at Maxen w/o its CO who reorg 2 co which are temp. amalg. with 4/6 of like strength. Fully recconstructed during Winter '61/62 45/48/IX Col. R.A. v. Ingersleben retired May 57 Maj. K.R. v. Unruh After Movys temp. amalg. with 41/44 At Hochkirch 2 cos captured, remainder with 41/44 On 26 July 60, bn is captured at Glatz and not reconst until after the war. (BY 1760, the Austrian, had gotten smart and no longer exchanged prisoners) 47/VII Maj. F.J. v. Wangenheim, wounded at Kolin After Kolin, temp. amalg. with NC/III/IV and 9/10. As of 7/3/57 with 12/39 and 33/42 As of 7/30, 12/39 and 47/VIII form one batt. under Capt. E.L. v. Rosenberg to Dec. '57, then Capt. G.K. v. Karlowitz (Major, 27 Dec. '57) Reconstituted until Domstadl, then temp. amalg. with V/X. Maj. W.E. v. Buddenbrock (since ?), died 4/17/60. Maj. C.W. v. Bock. I/IX Maj. M.L. v Lossau, wounded at Gross Jaegersdorf Capt. C.F. v. Zitzwitz commands battalion during 1758 campaign. After Kunersdorf, temp. amalg. with VII. Reconstituted under v Lossau in Winter '59. In December '60, the 2 cos XI to battalion v. Natalis, 2 co II to Losseau. Thus, new battalion II/XI and 1/2. NG/III/IV Col. H.A. v. Kahlden, wounded at Kolin After Kolin, temp amalg. with 47/VII and 9/10. From 8/3/57 with 12/39 and 33/42. Kahlden Maj. Gen. in Dec 57. Maj. F.J. v. Wangenheim out on disability Jan '58, then Maj. C.K. v. Karlowitz. After Torgau, temp. amalg. with 35/36 V/X Maj. L. v. Rath, captured at Domstadl, discharged 3/2/60 After Domstadl, temp. amalg. with 47/VIII. Maj. H.S. v. Koschenbahr, died 7/23/60 of wounds [Landeshut] Battalion reconstituted Winter '61-62 under Maj. K.E.A. v. Hachenberg (as of 2/6/61). Brief addition of 2 cos. from #28 until rebuilt in Spring '62. VI/VIII Maj. J.E. v. Ploetz, discharged (as Lt. Col.) 2/5/58. Lt. Col. H.L.E. v. Rohr, disch. Feb. 59. After Hochkirch, temp. amalg. (to Spring 59) with 8/46 Maj. Karl Lebrecht v d. Busche. After Kunersdorf, temp. amalg. with 17/22 to Winter '59 Linear Tactics Part 3 Back to Table of Contents -- Courier Vol. 2 #6 To Courier List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1981 by The Courier Publishing Company. 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