Regarding the artillery of the second and third series:
In Cron's aforementioned book, pages 136-137, the artillery regiments are said to have had one field gun battalion and one light field howitzer battalion each
Apr 1, 2023·edited Apr 1, 2023Liked by Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson
Thank you.
Regarding the 3rd Series, Cron's wording is a bit ambiguous
"In March 1915, more field artillery brigades were
formed for the infantry divisions in the ‘fifties’ series, on the pattern of those already discussed." (page 137)
because both structures were discussed beforehand, but I am not sure why they would revert back to the original pattern of brigades when they had established a new one just before.
And with the 4th Series, there seem to be conflicting statements within the book.
Page 99 states that the 4th Series had 1 Field Rgt with 2 Batts, and one Foot Rgt.
However, Page 137 states that after the 3rd Series, each new division received a Field Regiment with 2 Gun Batts and 1 Howitzer Batt, and that old 2-batt regiments in reserve divisions received a Howitzer Batt to bring them to the same standard.
Page 143 also states that 4th Series divisions only received one Foot Bty due to a shortage of pieces.
Taking all of this into account, I believe that the 4th Series division had the following Artillery Park
Field Artillery Regiment
- 2x Gun Battalions (12x field guns each)
- Howitzer Battalion (12x light field howitzers)
Foot Artillery Battery (4x heavy field howitzers)
However, there could be some evidence that I am missing.
I am currently reading and translating the microfilm in source #2.
I think that you are right about Cron and his tendency towards ambiguity. I hope to avoid that, not merely in my written descriptions, but also through the use of diagrams.
I will go into greater detail on the field artillery of divisions of the Fourth Series in a few days. First, however, I will spend a little time with the cavalry.
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Regarding the artillery of the second and third series:
In Cron's aforementioned book, pages 136-137, the artillery regiments are said to have had one field gun battalion and one light field howitzer battalion each
This is an excellent point. Thank you for bringing it up.
You are correct. I will make changes to the post.
Thank you again!
The changes have been made.
Thank you.
Regarding the 3rd Series, Cron's wording is a bit ambiguous
"In March 1915, more field artillery brigades were
formed for the infantry divisions in the ‘fifties’ series, on the pattern of those already discussed." (page 137)
because both structures were discussed beforehand, but I am not sure why they would revert back to the original pattern of brigades when they had established a new one just before.
And with the 4th Series, there seem to be conflicting statements within the book.
Page 99 states that the 4th Series had 1 Field Rgt with 2 Batts, and one Foot Rgt.
However, Page 137 states that after the 3rd Series, each new division received a Field Regiment with 2 Gun Batts and 1 Howitzer Batt, and that old 2-batt regiments in reserve divisions received a Howitzer Batt to bring them to the same standard.
Page 143 also states that 4th Series divisions only received one Foot Bty due to a shortage of pieces.
Taking all of this into account, I believe that the 4th Series division had the following Artillery Park
Field Artillery Regiment
- 2x Gun Battalions (12x field guns each)
- Howitzer Battalion (12x light field howitzers)
Foot Artillery Battery (4x heavy field howitzers)
However, there could be some evidence that I am missing.
I am currently reading and translating the microfilm in source #2.
I think that you are right about Cron and his tendency towards ambiguity. I hope to avoid that, not merely in my written descriptions, but also through the use of diagrams.
I will go into greater detail on the field artillery of divisions of the Fourth Series in a few days. First, however, I will spend a little time with the cavalry.