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Josef Freiherr Krautwald von Annau | ||||||||||||||||
Josef Krautwald was born in 1858. He was promoted to Feldmarschalleutnant on 11 May 1913, was placed in command of the 34. Inf. Division on 2 August 1914, which was part of the VII. Corps of GdI Otto Meixner. In January 1915, he was given command of the X. Corps, replacing Otto's brother, GdI Hugo Meixner. In March 1915, Krautwald was transferred to command the III. Corps, replacing GdI Emil Colerus v. Geldern. Hugo Meixner took Krautwald's place once more as commander of the X. Corps, but only briefly. Krautwald was further promoted to General der Infanterie on 1 May 1917. In January 1918, Krautwald was replaced by GdI Hugo Martiny as Commmander of the III. Corps. Josef Freiherr Krautwald von Annau died in 1925. GWS, 6/04 |
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Orders of Battle: Southwestern Front, end of summer 1914 Immediately preceding the first invasion of Serbia Southwestern Front, FZM Potiorek Chief of Staff, Generalmajor E. Böltz 2. Armee, GdK Eduard v. Böhm-Ermolli VII. Korps, GdI Otto Meixner v. Zweienstamm 34. inf. div., FML Krautwald 67.Inf. Brig., GM Wilhelm v. Lauingen 68.Inf. Brig., GM Ludwig Edler v. Rössler Dions. kav 34.Feld Art. Brig., GM Heinrich Marx Orders of Battle: Northern Front in January 1915 Immediately preceding the Battles for the Carpathians 3. Armee, GdI Boroevic v. Bojna X. Korps, FML v. Krautwald 2. inf. div., GM v. Langer 21. inf. div., FML Schneider v. Manns-Au 34. inf. div., GM v. Birkenhain 43. Schützen inf. div., FML Schmidt v. Georgenegg Orders of Battle: Eastern Front, May 1915 Immediately preceding the Dunajec offensive 3. Armee, GdI v. Boroevic Chief of Staff, GM v. Boog III. Korps, FML Ritt. v. Krautwald Chief of Staff, Oberst Edl. v. Trauttweiler 28. inf. div., GM Edl. v. Hinke 55. inf. brig., GM v. Haunstein 56. inf. brig., GM Fernengel 28. field art. brig., GM Elmar 26. Schützen div., FML Lischka 44. Schützen brig., GM Zahradniczek 51. Schützen brig., Oberst Spielvogel 52. Schützen brig., Oberst Edl. v. Lober 26. field art. brig., Oberst v. Heimerich 22. Schützen div., FML Schmidt Edl. v. Fussina 43. Schützen brig., Oberst Vucinic 22. field art. brig., Oberst Gärtner Orders of Battle: Italian Front, mid-October 1915 Immediately following Italy's 2nd battle of the Isonzo 5. Armee, GdI Boroevic v. Bojna (Küstenland) III. Korps, FML v. Krautwald 28. inf. div., FML Schneider v. Manns-Au 22. Schützen div., GM Schön Orders of Battle: Italian Front, March 1916 Immediately preceding the Tirol Offensive Southwestern Front Commander, GO Erzherzog Eugen Support: III. Korps, FML v. Krautwald 6. inf. div., FML Schönburg 22. Schützen div., GM Schön 28. inf. div., FML Schneider v. Manns-Au 18. inf. div., GM Stracker Orders of Battle: Italian Front, August 1916 Immediately following the capture of Görz by Italy Army Group Erzherzog Eugen, GO Erzherzog Eugen 11. Army, GO Franz Rohr III. Korps, FML v. Krautwald 6. inf. div., GM Müller 22. Schützen div., GM v. Kochanowski 28. inf. div., FML Schneider v. Manns-Au 10. inf. div., FML v. Mecenseffy Italian Front, November 1917 Immediately following the Caporetto Offensive Conrad Group, Feldmarschal Conrad v. Hötzendorf 11. Army, Generaloberst Scheuchenstuel Rayon III, Südtirol, FML v. Kletter III. Korps, GdI v. Krautwald 19. inf. div., FML v. Elmar 6. inf. div., GM v. Schilhawsky 18. inf. div., GM v. Vidale |
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