Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 member Königliche Preussiche Fernsprech (telephone) Abteilung H (Haber) patch on the left arm 'H' he wears the Garde-Litzen because he had his formation at the Garde Telegraphen Bataillon I (Treptow) attached to Pionier Bataillon 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Ready to leave the barracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 crossing the Weichsel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Market place of Lowicz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Telephone station Vorwerk Karolew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Russian soldiers, shortly after been taken prisoner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Ruda (Russian Poland) Fraternising with the Polish girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Ruda Looking for broking telephone cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 On guard in Borowy near Ossowiecz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Quarters in Borowy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 The fortress of Ossowiecz has been captured Russian flags are carried away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Traffic jam at Ossowiecz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Resting at Borowy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Borowy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Auf den Bauwagon Still in 1915 Fernsprechabteilung Haber was moved to the Western Front, (Reims, Argonne, Flanders) Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Thanks for sharing them with us. It is amazing that you have so many photos plus you've got the descriptions of where they were taken. Well done! Claire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Claire, Thanks for the appreciation! Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkokcl Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Excellent pics once again Cnock- the quality is impressive for photos from that era enlarged. What is the rectangular box the chap has hanging round his neck in posts 1 and 3 (I think it is the same man sitting on the floor on no. 3). A torch? Much appreciated. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Hello Mark, Yes, it is a torch. Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkokcl Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Thanks Cnock. Do you know who that chap was and whether he survived? i'm guessing it is also him in post no. 9 - this time with a beard. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Hello Mark, It is indeed him in post nr.9 and post nr.15 at the extreme right, is the same person. I don't know his name, but he survived the war. He took most pics with a Kodak Brownie II, as he states in the photo album In 1916 he went to Wafern 4 (Württembergische Armee Fernsprech Abteilung 4) beim AOKIV and got the EK.II on 27/1/1918. Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Mark, Forgot to mention, Fernsprech Abteilung Haber was attached to Pionier Rgt 36, that released gas against the Russians on the Eastern Front. before it was used on the Western front for the first time on 22 april 1915 As the gas attacks depended from speed and direction of the wind, orders from HQ had to reach fast the 'Stinkpioniere', so they had members of 'Haber' with them in the trenches for a smooth communication with HQ and the meteorologists (so-called Wettermacher) Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkokcl Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Of course - referring to Fritz Haber who pioneered chemical warfare in WWI. He also pioneered "The Haber Process" by which ammonia was produced from Hydrogen and nitrogen: an experiment that never worked in my A Level chemistry days! It's interesting that a military effort (gas) relied also on telephone engineers and meteorologists to be effective. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Mark, AT the Bzura. Gaspioniere and members Fernsprechabteilung H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2006 ..sharing the same shelter. See the rocket flare and stopwatch for the Wettermacher and the Draeger breathing apparatus. Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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