1. Regarding the last paragraph, didn't each corps organize 2 Ersatz-Artillery Abteilungs? Going through the orbats at mobilization, each Brigade had 2 Abteilungs, and each came from one of the two divisions in each corps.
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2. Maroon should be Württemberg.
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3. While all Corps on the western frontier did not raise Ersatz brigades, in the east, only the Corps in East Prussia (I. and XX.) were exempt.
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4. Using the flagpole to indicate divisional affiliation is nice.
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5. Was the formation of Ersatz Corps ever considered? They probably had the resources to do it I've been able to find limited documentation of Ersatz-Jäger units and none for Ersatz-Fußartillerie, but as seen with the Reserve Corps, they were not necessary. Since Corps level COs and Staff were a precious resource, and it would be pretty hard to find surplus ones, it would make sense if the idea was either never considered, or considered and abandoned quickly. Also, having a few divisions not beholden to corps provides a level of flexibility for reinforcing and relieving.
Thank you so much for catching the errors. (I should know better than to post when I am running a fever!)
I will make the necessary corrections forthwith.
As far as "Ersatz corps" go, I will do a bit of digging and see what I can come up with. Memory tells me that Count Schlieffen wanted to organize the eight Ersatz divisions in his 1905 plan into corps. However, I don't want to rely upon memory!
I did some quick research on Schlieffen Ersatz Corps and stumbled into the Two Terence debate. It seems both Holmes and Zuber agree that they existed as an idea, but disagree on the details. Zuber's website (linked below) seems to contain his consolidated POV.
Some queries/possible minor errors
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1. Regarding the last paragraph, didn't each corps organize 2 Ersatz-Artillery Abteilungs? Going through the orbats at mobilization, each Brigade had 2 Abteilungs, and each came from one of the two divisions in each corps.
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2. Maroon should be Württemberg.
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3. While all Corps on the western frontier did not raise Ersatz brigades, in the east, only the Corps in East Prussia (I. and XX.) were exempt.
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4. Using the flagpole to indicate divisional affiliation is nice.
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5. Was the formation of Ersatz Corps ever considered? They probably had the resources to do it I've been able to find limited documentation of Ersatz-Jäger units and none for Ersatz-Fußartillerie, but as seen with the Reserve Corps, they were not necessary. Since Corps level COs and Staff were a precious resource, and it would be pretty hard to find surplus ones, it would make sense if the idea was either never considered, or considered and abandoned quickly. Also, having a few divisions not beholden to corps provides a level of flexibility for reinforcing and relieving.
Thank you so much for catching the errors. (I should know better than to post when I am running a fever!)
I will make the necessary corrections forthwith.
As far as "Ersatz corps" go, I will do a bit of digging and see what I can come up with. Memory tells me that Count Schlieffen wanted to organize the eight Ersatz divisions in his 1905 plan into corps. However, I don't want to rely upon memory!
Thanks again!
Get well soon.
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I did some quick research on Schlieffen Ersatz Corps and stumbled into the Two Terence debate. It seems both Holmes and Zuber agree that they existed as an idea, but disagree on the details. Zuber's website (linked below) seems to contain his consolidated POV.
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https://terencezuber.com/schlieffendebate.php