German Infantrie Regiment 67

[Paul Dorrell]

German Infantrie Regiment 67 fought at Cambrai and captured the village of Villers Guislane. And probably my grandfather - serves 'em right too ! Were they the same as a British "New Army" unit or were they Prussian regulars or Territorials or what? Does anyone know their background and where they called home please?

Regards,

Paul

[fritz]

Rare informations about this unit. For example this

http://www.thomasgenth.de/html/beim_ir_67.html

Fritz

[Steven Broomfield]

All I can find add that the 4th Magdeburg, Infantry Regiment number 67 came from Metz.

[Ken S.]

Here's a useful overview of the regiment:

http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/IR_67

[bob lembke]

Paul;

Not surprisingly, the posted links to sources are in German. Does that work for you? The regiment was an "active" or regular regiment, but one of a special set of regiments raised elsewhere in Germany but stationed in Alsace-Lorraine, because more troops were needed on the border with France than could be raised from the local population. I have long noted these units but do not understand every detail about them, such as if they also accepted some local recruits as well. Metz was the capital of Lorraine and a major military post and fortress but the local population was partially French ethnically.

Post and let us know if you need further information.

Bob Lembke

[Paul Dorrell]

Thank you everyone who has replied to my original post. The information you have supplied has given me all the information I needed. Thank you again.

Paul

[Guest]

On page 67 of THIS

Hope that is some help.

mike

[Paul Dorrell]

Thanks Mike - I know who was in charge now. I didn't before.

Paul