Günther von Kirchbach was born in Erfurt in 1850, the son of Hugo von Kirchbach. He entered the Prussian army in April 1868 as a second lieutenant in the Garde-Füsilier-Regiment and served with this regiment in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. He married Adda Freiin von Liliencron in 1883. By 1899 Kirchbach had been promoted to Generalmajor. In 1903 he was promoted to Generalleutnant and in 1907 to General der Infanterie. From 1908 to 1911 he was commanding officer of V Corps, a command his father had previously held during the Franco-Prussian War. Kirchbach's last position before the First World War broke out was as President of the Military Tribunal.
On the outbreak of the war in August 1914, Kirchbach was given command of X Reserve Corps which served as part of the 2nd Army on the Western front. On 29 August 1914 Kirchbach was wounded on active service and hospitalized. Relieved of his command due to his injuries, he resumed his former post as head of the Military Tribunal. In September 1916 Kirchbach was given command of the Landwehr Corps. He was given command of Army group Woyrsch in November 1916. In April 1917 Kirchbach was given command of Armee-Abteilung D. In December 1917 he was given command of the 8th Army fighting in the Baltic states. In August 1918 he succeeded GeneralfeldmarschallHermann von Eichhorn as commander of Heeresgruppe Kiew.[1] Kirchbach held this position until 5 February 1919, when he was retired by the new government.
Glossaryedit
Armee-Abteilung or Army Detachment in the sense of "something detached from an Army". It is not under the command of an Army so is in itself a small Army.[2]
Armee-Gruppe or Army Group in the sense of a group within an Army and under its command, generally formed as a temporary measure for a specific task.
Heeresgruppe or Army Group in the sense of a number of armies under a single commander.
Regarding personal names: Graf was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Count. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (Graf Helmuth James von Moltke). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (von, zu, etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (Helmuth James Graf von Moltke). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is Gräfin.
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^General Gunther von Kirchbach reviewing troops, Kiev. Mary Evans Picture Library.
^"Johanniter-orden", Königlich Preussische Ordensliste (supp.) (in German), vol. 1, Berlin: Gedruckt in der Reichsdruckerei, 1895, p. 178 – via hathitrust.org
Bibliographyedit
Cron, Hermann (2002). Imperial German Army 1914-18: Organisation, Structure, Orders-of-Battle [first published: 1937]. Helion & Co. ISBN1-874622-70-1.
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Gunther Emanuel Graf von Kirchbach 9 August 1850 6 November 1925 was a German Generaloberst who served during the First World War Gunther Emanuel Graf von KirchbachBorn 1850 08 09 9 August 1850Erfurt Thuringia GermanyDied6 November 1925 1925 11 06 aged 75 Bad Blankenburg Thuringia GermanyAllegiancePrussia Imperial GermanyService wbr branchPrussian ArmyGerman Imperial ArmyYears of service1868 1919RankGeneraloberstCommands held2nd Foot Guards 71st Infantry Brigade 17th Division V Corps X Reserve Corps Landwehr Corps Armee Abteilung D 8th Army Heeresgruppe KievBattles warsFranco Prussian WarFirst World WarAwardsPour le MeriteOrder of the Black EagleRelationsHugo von Kirchbach Contents 1 Biography 2 Glossary 3 Orders and decorations 4 Notes 5 References 6 BibliographyBiography editGunther von Kirchbach was born in Erfurt in 1850 the son of Hugo von Kirchbach He entered the Prussian army in April 1868 as a second lieutenant in the Garde Fusilier Regiment and served with this regiment in the Franco Prussian War of 1870 He married Adda Freiin von Liliencron in 1883 By 1899 Kirchbach had been promoted to Generalmajor In 1903 he was promoted to Generalleutnant and in 1907 to General der Infanterie From 1908 to 1911 he was commanding officer of V Corps a command his father had previously held during the Franco Prussian War Kirchbach s last position before the First World War broke out was as President of the Military Tribunal On the outbreak of the war in August 1914 Kirchbach was given command of X Reserve Corps which served as part of the 2nd Army on the Western front On 29 August 1914 Kirchbach was wounded on active service and hospitalized Relieved of his command due to his injuries he resumed his former post as head of the Military Tribunal In September 1916 Kirchbach was given command of the Landwehr Corps He was given command of Army group Woyrsch in November 1916 In April 1917 Kirchbach was given command of Armee Abteilung D In December 1917 he was given command of the 8th Army fighting in the Baltic states In August 1918 he succeeded Generalfeldmarschall Hermann von Eichhorn as commander of Heeresgruppe Kiew 1 Kirchbach held this position until 5 February 1919 when he was retired by the new government Glossary editArmee Abteilung or Army Detachment in the sense of something detached from an Army It is not under the command of an Army so is in itself a small Army 2 Armee Gruppe or Army Group in the sense of a group within an Army and under its command generally formed as a temporary measure for a specific task Heeresgruppe or Army Group in the sense of a number of armies under a single commander Orders and decorations edit nbsp Kingdom of Prussia Knight of Honour of the Johanniter Order 1893 Knight of Justice 1898 3 Notes editRegarding personal names Graf was a title before 1919 but now is regarded as part of the surname It is translated as Count Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class titles preceded the full name when given Graf Helmuth James von Moltke Since 1919 these titles along with any nobiliary prefix von zu etc can be used but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname and thus come after any given names Helmuth James Graf von Moltke Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting The feminine form is Grafin References edit General Gunther von Kirchbach reviewing troops Kiev Mary Evans Picture Library Cron 2002 p 84 Johanniter orden Koniglich Preussische Ordensliste supp in German vol 1 Berlin Gedruckt in der Reichsdruckerei 1895 p 178 via hathitrust orgBibliography editCron Hermann 2002 Imperial German Army 1914 18 Organisation Structure Orders of Battle first published 1937 Helion amp Co ISBN 1 874622 70 1 Military officesPreceded byGeneral der Infanterie Alexander von Kluck Commander V Corps11 September 1907 3 April 1911 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Hermann von StrantzPreceded byNew formation Commander X Reserve Corps2 August 30 August 1914 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Johannes von EbenPreceded byGeneral der Infanterie Remus von Woyrsch Commander Landwehr Corps23 September 1916 23 April 1917 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Artur von BrietzkePreceded byGeneral der Infanterie Oskar von Hutier Commander Armee Abteilung D22 April 12 December 1917 Succeeded byGeneral der Artillerie Hans von KirchbachPreceded byGeneral der Infanterie Oskar von Hutier Commander 8th Army12 December 1917 31 July 1918 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Hugo von KathenPreceded byGeneralfeldmarschall Hermann von Eichhorn Commander Heeresgruppe Kiew31 July 1918 9 February 1919 Succeeded byDissolved Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gunther von Kirchbach amp oldid 1173967200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
