With the outbreak of World War I, the regiment (as part of the 5th Guard Infantry Brigade) was transferred to the 3rd Guard Infantry Division of the Guards Reserve Corps. The regiment participated in the invasion of Belgium in August 1914; in late August the Guard Reserve Corps was transferred to the eastern theater of the war and the regiment took part in fighting in Poland, Russia and then later Lithuania. It was during this time that the regiment acquired the nickname "The White Devils" from the Russian because of the unit's distinctive white braid (Litzen).
In May 1915 the 5th Guard Infantry Brigade was used to form the new 4th Guard Infantry Division. This division would become one of the German army's best, and the regiment would find itself engaged in some of the most significant battles of the war.
From November 1915 until the end of the war it fought on the western front, namely on the Somme, Arras, Flanders, and during the Spring Offensive of 1918.
During the war, just over 4,000 men of the regiment were killed. Commanders during the war were Oberst von Hülsen, Oberstleutnant von Radowitz and Major von Kriegsheim.
In 1919, the last remaining soldiers of the regiment formed the "Detachement Maltzan", a Freikorps ready for use in the Baltic.
In Spandau there is a memorial in memory of the killed soldiers of the 5th Foot Guards. The regiment was disbanded following the war and perpetuated by 6th Company, 5th Infantry Regiment of the Reichswehr in Angermünde, Brandenburg.
Albrecht von Stosch. Das Königl. Preuss. 5. Garde-Regiment zu Fuss 1897 - 1918. Berlin: Velhagen & Klasing, 1930
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foot, guards, german, empire, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, december, 2012. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 5th Guard Regiment of Foot German 5 Garde Regiment zu Fuss was a regiment in the Prussian Army prior to and during the First World War Established in 1897 it was part of the 5th Guards Infantry Brigade and the 2nd Guards Division During peacetime the regiment was garrisoned in Spandau 5th Foot Guards5 Garde Regiment zu FussActive1897 1918Disbanded1919Country German EmpireBranchPrussian ArmyTypeGuards infantryPart of5th Guards Infantry BrigadeGarrison HQSpandauNickname s White DevilsEngagementsWorld War I Poland Russia Lithuania Belgium France With the outbreak of World War I the regiment as part of the 5th Guard Infantry Brigade was transferred to the 3rd Guard Infantry Division of the Guards Reserve Corps The regiment participated in the invasion of Belgium in August 1914 in late August the Guard Reserve Corps was transferred to the eastern theater of the war and the regiment took part in fighting in Poland Russia and then later Lithuania It was during this time that the regiment acquired the nickname The White Devils from the Russian because of the unit s distinctive white braid Litzen In May 1915 the 5th Guard Infantry Brigade was used to form the new 4th Guard Infantry Division This division would become one of the German army s best and the regiment would find itself engaged in some of the most significant battles of the war From November 1915 until the end of the war it fought on the western front namely on the Somme Arras Flanders and during the Spring Offensive of 1918 During the war just over 4 000 men of the regiment were killed Commanders during the war were Oberst von Hulsen Oberstleutnant von Radowitz and Major von Kriegsheim In 1919 the last remaining soldiers of the regiment formed the Detachement Maltzan a Freikorps ready for use in the Baltic In Spandau there is a memorial in memory of the killed soldiers of the 5th Foot Guards The regiment was disbanded following the war and perpetuated by 6th Company 5th Infantry Regiment of the Reichswehr in Angermunde Brandenburg See also editList of Imperial German infantry regimentsReferences editAlbrecht von Stosch Das Konigl Preuss 5 Garde Regiment zu Fuss 1897 1918 Berlin Velhagen amp Klasing 1930 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 5th Foot Guards German Empire amp oldid 1184985539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
