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Rudolf Kralicek

FML Rudolf Kralicek began the war by leading the 28. Infantry Division.  He did this until November and then turned it over to GM Alfred Edler von Hinke.  Kralicek was granted command of the IX. Corps in November 1914, replacing the ephemeral leadership of FZM Johann von Friedel.  Kralicek remained in this capacity for a decent two years' service, until he was succeeded in October 1916 by FML Ernst Edler von Kletter.  FML Kralicek found a commanding position in the XVI. Corps in March 1917, and he kept this until September 1918.  He was stricken with illness during that month, however, and FML Otto Ritter von Berndt was appointed interrim commander until Kralicek could return.  He did so in October, and remained at his post until wars' end. GWS, 3/02

Orders of Battle:  Volhynian Front, August 1914 Army Group Kövess; II. Armee, Gen. Böhm-Ermolli III. Korps, Gen. der Inf. Colerus von Geldern   XXVIII. inf. div., Feldmlt. Kralicek Orders of Battle:  Polish Front, January 1915 IV. Armee, Gen. d. Inf. Erzherzog Josef Ferdinand Arz von Straussenburg Group, GdI Artur Arz von Straussenburg IX. Korps, Feldmlt. Kralicek   X. inf. div., Genmj. von Mercenseffy   XIII. Schützen div., Feldmlt. von Kreysa   XXVI. Schützen div., Feldmlt. Lischka   XI. Honved kav. div., Genmj. Graf Bissingen Orders of Battle:  Eastern Front, May 1915 Immediately preceding the Dunajec offensive IV. Armee, Gen. d. Inf. Erzherzog Josef Ferdinand IX. Korps, Feldmlt. Kralicek    Chief of Staff, Oberst v. Krammer        106. Landsturm inf. div., Feldmlt. Kletter                      60. inf. brig., Genmj. v. Gruber                      k.k. 110 Landsturm inf. brig., Genmj. Aust                      106. field art. brig., Oberst Edl. v. Portenschlag        10. inf. div., Genmj. v. Mecenseffy               19. inf. brig., Genmj. v. Iwanski               20. inf. brig., Genmj. Reymann               10. field art. brig., Oberst Blaha        Comb. inf. div., Feldmlt. Edl. v. Stöger-Steiner                     7. inf. brig., Genmj. Schaible                     121. inf. brig., Oberst Edl. v. Merten                     Detachement Obstlt. Frh. v. Vever Orders of Battle:  Volhynian Front, September 1915 IV. Armee, Gen. d. Inf, Erzherzog Josef Ferdinand IX. Korps, Feldmlt. Kralicek   X. inf. div., Feldmlt. von Mecenseffy   XXVI. Schützen div., Feldmlt. Lischka Orders of Battle:  Volhynian Front, June 1916 Deutsch Südwest Armee, Gen. d. Inf. Graf von Bothmer IX. K.u.K. Korps, Feldmlt. Kralicek   XIX. inf. div., Feldmlt. Böltz   XXXII. inf. div., Genmj. von Willerding At the beginning of General Brussilov's Offensive in early June 1916, Kralicek's sector was located north of Tarnopol, which was occupied by the Russian VI. Corps.  North of his position was the IV. Corps of Schmidt von Georgenegg, while General Peter Hofmann's Corps lie to the south.  There was little movement along this sector during the initial phase of Brussilov's Offensive.  Kralicek maintained a decent stand on the River Sereth throughout the tumultuous month of June. GWS, 10/01 Orders of Battle:  Volhynian Front, July 1916 Deutsch Südwest Armee, Gen. d. Inf. von Bothmer IX. K.u.K. Korps, Feldmlt. Kralicek   XIX. inf. div., Feldmlt. Böltz   XXXII. inf. div., Genmj. von Willerding   XXXVIII. Honved inf. div., Feldmlt. von Molnar By mid-July, General Shcherbachev of the Russian VII. Army launched an offensive aimed at Lemberg, and Kralicek's force came under great fire but the IX. Corps maintained itself admirably.  Hofmann's Corps to the south backed away from Tarnopol in late July, and General Bothmer ordered Kralicek to seek a new line in front of Brzezany.  Kralicek defended the town throughout August and September as Shcherbachev attempted to extend a noose around Bothmer in conjunction with Sakharov's Russian XI. Army. GWS, 10/01 Orders of Battle:  Volhynian Front, August 1916 Deutsch Südwest Armee, Gen. d. Inf. von Bothmer   IX K.u.K. Korps, Feldmarchal Kralicek   XXXVIII. Honved inf. div., Genmj. von Molnar   XIX. inf. div., Feldmlt. Böltz   XXXII. inf. div., Genmj. von Willerding Orders of Battle:  Italian Front, June 1918 Isonzo Army, Generaloberst von Wurm XVI. Korps, Gen. d. Inf. Kralicek   XXXIII. inf. div., Feldmlt. von Iwanski   LVIII. inf. div., Feldmlt. von Zeidler   XLVI. Schützen div., Feldmlt. von Urbanski