THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ARMY 1914-18

FOR COLLECTORS OF ITS POSTAL ITEMS
by
JOHN DIXON-NUTTALL

CONTENTS

Chapter 6 App. E: IBrig, SchBrig , HIBrig, LstIBrig; HaBrig; GbBrig; KBrig, LstHusBrig; other Lst formations

Each Brigade (with the exception of FABrig, for which see Appendix 6F) is listed here showing the formation with which it served on the date or dates given against each entry. The listing is in numerical order, or in alphabetical order in the case of named groupings. The composition of each Brigade is given where that is known. Infantry brigades are listed first followed by groups of brigade size in alphabetical order of their title; Then come HaBrig, GbBrig and Kbrig / LstHusBrig with cavalry groups of brigade size. Lastly are listed all other Lst formations of brigade size. This Appendix should be used in conjunction with other appendices to this Chapter and Chapter 6 should be read before using it.


Back to introduction Back to Chapter 6 Back to Chap 6e intro IBRIGs 1 - 50
IBRIGs 51 - 99 IBRIGs 100 - 220 Brigade Groups (incl Tirol) Brigade Groups (incl HaBRIGs 50-57; GbBRIGs 1-29)


GbBRIGs 51+

51 GbBrig

Spring 15 the former 51 HaBrig (qv) became 51 GbBrig: Rayon V- Pustertal
23 May 15 Rayon V - Pustertal : XMaBaon IR 59, RBaon III/29, kk Lst IBaon 165{?}, StSchBaon Silz, Passeier, ¼ 3MaSchwdetTKSchD, TFKnBt4; Sperren Buchenstein (Corte & Ruaz), Tre Sassi, Platzwiese, Landro,Sexten- each one Det KSchRIII, and 4KompFsABaonl
8 Jun 15 komb ID Pustertal
15 Oct 15 komb Div Pustertal: under command 5B 6 GbBrig Kmdo (qv)
by 1 Aug 16 had become 51 HaBrig (qv) once more

55 GbBrig

by Feb 15 raised, with Kmdo at Bozen: in Fleimstal: replaced by 90 ID and came under command of that formation
23 May 15 90 ID: RBaon IV/37, kk LstIBaon 166{?}, half kk LstIBaon 39, StSchBaone Auer, Rankweil, Feldkirch, half Welschnofen, ¼ 3 MaSchwdrtTKSchD, TFKnBt 3; Sparre Paneveggio Det KSchRIII, 1 KompFsABaon 1
May/Jun 15 90 ID
15 Oct 15 90 ID: Fleimstal: KJStreifkomp3, RBaon IV/37, two Det KSchR III, kk LstIBaon 166, kk LstIMaBaon 23, StSchAbtlgn Auer, Feldkirch, Rankweil, EStSch-see 88 KSchBrig, one GendAssistenzKomp, five MGAbtlgn, ¼ 4MaSchwdrtTKSchD, 7BtFKR 41, 1-9cm KnBt, 9 KompSB 14{?}; Sperre Paneveggio - Det KSchR III, 1KompFsABaon 1
15 May 16 90 ID: RBaone II/29, IV/37, half kk LstIBaon 166, StSch Abtlgn Auer, Feldkirch, Rankweil, EstSch see 88 KSchBrig, five MGAbtlgn, 7 KompSB 14; Sparre Paneveggio - 1 Komp FsABaonl, Det from each FsABaon 1 & 5
mid Feb 16 90 ID: Kmdo- Predazzo
1 Aug 16 90 ID: Fj2 B 23, RBaone II/29, IV/37, kk LstIBaon 169{?}, StSch Abtlgn Auer, Campi Vello, Cavalese, Feldkirch, Rankweil, two MGAbtlgn, one IGeschAbtlg, 1 {?}KnBtGbAR 2, 1 KnBtGbAR 16, 1KompFsABaonl, 6 KompPB5;
  not seen later; disbanded

56 GbBrig

by Feb 15 raised for the defence of Rayon V - Pustertal
23 May 15 Rayon V - Pustertal: X MaBaonKJR 1, IX MaBaonKSchR II, kk LstIBaon 167, StSchBaone Imst, Sillian, Innsbruck I, II, Welsberg, 6 BtFKR 40, 6 & 8 BtFKR 41, half 7 BtFR 11 HR 14, 6 KnBtGbAR 8
8 Jun 15 komb ID Pustertal
15 Oct 15 komb Div Pustertal: Innichen: with 51 GbBrigKmdo (qv) under command: KJR 2R 2(3)-I/KJR 2R 2 to 5 Armee and back late Oct, KSchRIII(3), XMaBaon IR 59, kk LstIBaon 165 - to 5 Armee 23 Nov and back 16 Dec, kk LstMaBaone 24, 29, StSchAbtlgn Innsbruck I, II, Sillian, Silz, Welsberg, one AlpineDet, three MGAbtlgn, RSchWdR 6DR 6, ¼ 3MaSchwdrtTKSchD, 8BtFKR 36, 8 & 9 BtFKR 41, 1 & 5BtFR 11 HR 14.2 KnBtGbAR 2, 4 KnBtGbAR 8, 6 KnBtGbAR 11, 2 HbBtGbAR 8, half 24cm MsBt 12, half 30.5cm MsBt9, 3-47mm MarineKn, half 10cm d. Fuss(Kn)Bt104, half d. Fuss(Kn)Bt 102, 6 KompSB 6, 7 KompSB 14; Sperren Platzwiese, Landro, Sexten - three Det KSchR III, two KompFsABaon1, two KompFsABaon 4
mid Feb 16 komb Div Pustertel: Kmdo-Innichen
15 May 16 komb Div Pustertal: IBaone I & II/104 - Trachombaone, formed from Trachomkranken, II & III/R 3SchR 36, half IV/KSchRIII, I/HIR 311- Trachombaon, three AlpineDet. kk LstIBaone II, 29, 162, 171, IV/2, StSchAbtlgn Innsbruck I.II, Sillian, Silz, Welsberg, one MGAbtlg, 8BtFKR 16, 1 KnBtGbAR 12, 2 & 4 KnBtGbAR 14; Sperren Platzwiese, Landro, Sexten - 3F-, 2 & 3 Ma- 1 kombKompFsABaon 1, l & 3 Komp FsABaon 4, Det FsABaon 6
1 Aug 16 komb Div Pustertal: Kmdt-Obst Edl.v.Sparber: 51 HaBrig (qv), Gp Obst Haslehner (qv), Gp Obstlt Ritt.v. Zach (qv). FABrig Obst Pengov
12 May 17 Div Pustertal: IBaone II/KJR 2R 2, III/bh4, kk LstIBaone 29, 161, 168, two Hochgbkomp, StSchAbtlgn Sillian, Silz, Welsberg, one Bergführerabtlg
1 Nov 17 49 ID: IESsoneII {wot??}& VI/KJR 2R 2, III/bh4, kk LstIBaone 29, 162, 168, Hochgbkomp 16, 17, 18, 27, one Bergführerkomp
10 Nov 17 49 ID: IBaone III/73, I/KSchR III, kk LstIBaone 29, 160, 161
1 Jan 18 19 ID
early Mar 18 disbanded after relief of 19 ID by 6 ID: Kmdo may have joined 52 ID

57 GbBrig

1 Aug 15 48 ID: as Gp Obst Henneberg (Kmdt 57 GbBrig): Kinchbach: four Baone
end Aug 15 AGp Rohr: Gp Fernangel - see 59 GbBrig
15 Oct 15 92 ID: IR 2R 27(4)- to 5 Armee 15 Nov, IV & V/27, FJ2 B 20
10 Mar 16 94 ID: IBaone III/18, I/SchR 2R 2, II/GbSchRI, I/GbSchR 2R 2, kk LstIBaon 149{?}
early Apr 16 94 ID
mid Jun 16 94 ID
1 Aug 16 94 ID: IR82(2), IBaon III/18, Hochgbkomp 57, kk LstIBaon 148{?}, 5 KnBtGbAR 11, 2 KnBtGbAR 17
12 May 17 94 ID: IBaone III/18, komb FJB, kk LstIRaone 148, 157, one Hochgbkomp
31 Oct 17 94 ID: kk LstIBaone 151, 157
14 Nov 17 94 ID: IBaone V/7, VI/KJR 2R 2, kk LstIR 2R 26(3), five Hochgbkomp
after 1 Jan 18 disbanded

58 GbBrig / 1 or 2 KJB

by Feb 15 raised to defend the Isonzo valley: later under command 93 ID
23 May 15 93 ID: XMaBaon IR97, IXMaBaonSchR 2R 27, kk LstIBaon55, 3/4 Me 3/4 MaSchwdrtScR 6HR 6, 6 BtFKR 8, 6 BtFKR 12, 3 BtFHD 43, 5 KnBt GbAR 7, 4 BtsHbD 3, 3 LstErsBt, MaKompSB 15
May/Jun 15 93 ID: Armee res - Schonpass/Cernizza. end Jul 15 XV Kps : with 8 ID ?
15 Oct 15 90 ID: Pordoi: KJR 4(3), StSchAbtlgn Bregenz, Groden, EStSch- see 88 KSchBrig, one MGAbtlg, 3 KnBtGbAR 8, 10 KompSB 14
mid Feb 16 90 ID: Kmdo-Canazei
15 May 16 8 ID: KJR 3(3) 4(4)
30 Jun 16 8 ID
1 Aug 16 8 ID: KJR 3(3), 4(4)
1 Nov 16 8 ID
16 Jan 17 became 1KJB (it is possible that it become 2 KJB, but details for 1{?} KJB follow here: for 2 KJB{?} see 180 IBrig): KJD (the former 5 ID)
12 May 17 KJD: KJR 1(3), 2(3)
15 Jun 17 KJD
1 Nov 17 KJD. IBaone half I & II/8l, II & III/KJR 1, II & III/KJR 4, HochgbKomp 22
10 Nov 17 6 ID: KJR 1(3), 2(3)
1 Jan 18 XIV Kps res: Bozen/Trient
mid Feb 18 VI Kps
15 Jun 18 KJD: KJR 1(3), 2(3)
15 Oct 18 KJD: KJR 1(3), 2(3)

59 GbBrig / 159 IBrig

19 May 15 formed: Kmdt-GM Johann Fernengel: made up of three Baone from 4 Armee, one Bt from 4 Armee; two Baone VI Kps (Kps Arz) and one Bt from VI Kps
24 May 15 AGp Rohr: Oberdrauburg: IBaone III/18, III/57, F3930, IBaon I/HIR 13, one RdfBaon, 3BtFHR 9, 2 KnBtGbAR 4, 5 KompSB 7, ¼ 2KompSB 3
1 Aug 15 AGp Rohr: Absch II: as Gp GM Fernengel (Kmdt 59 Gbgrig): Hermagor: four and half Baone incl IBaonX/14
end Aug 15 AGp Rohr: Ansch II: as Gp GM Fernengel: incl 57 GbBrig under command
15 Oct 15 92 ID: IBaone II/37 -to 5 Armee, Ranziano, 25 Oct, III/57 ditto, Podmelec, 3 Nov, I/HIR 13, Kärntner FrwSchR(3)
10 Mar 16 92 ID: komb FJB, kk LstIBaon151, ku LstIBaon I/7, Kärntner FrwSchR (3)
early Apr 16 92 ID
mid May 16 10 Armee Absch III
mid Jun 16 10 Armee Absch III
1 Aug 16 10 Armee Absch III: Gp Fella (qv), Gp Raibl (qv); 1MaSchwdDR 15{?}; AbschnittsArt- 5BtFR 11 HR 17, 2 KnBtGbAR 8, 1 KnBtGbAR 15, 1 HbBtGbAR 28, half 30.5cm MsBtIS {eh?}; attached from 10 Armee - half 12cm belg. Kn2 Bt 2, 3-12cm MinimalschartenKn, one improv. 12cm KnBt, 1-15cm L/40 MarineKn, 2-10cm PanzerHb, 15cm MeBt4, 13, 42cm HbBt 3, 2-47mm MarineKn, 1-7cm Kn, 1-8cm Kn, 4-9cm Kn, 12-9cm PosKnZüge, l-8cm Flakn, kk LstSAbtlg 4/3, Panzerzug X
1 Apr 17 10 Armee
12 May 17 Gp EH Peter Ferdinand: Gp Fella (qv), Gp Raibl (qv)
31 Oct 17 Gp Hordt (se IV Kps): Gp Fella (qv), Gp Raibl (qv); ¼ 1MaSchwdR 1DR 15, 2 BtRFKR 2R 202, GbAR 5(9), 28 (sHb)BtFsAR 1, 61 sHb)BtFsAR 2, 4 MWBtFsAR 3, 9KompSB 3
26 Dec17 XIV Kps
1 Jan 18 XIV Kps until at least 1 Apr
mid Apr 18 became 159 IBrig: XIV Kps
15 Jun 18 XIV Kps: Kmdt- Obst Edl.v.Colvin: kk LstIBaon151, Kärntner FrwSchR, 0o, Salz, Steierm FrwSchBaone, StHaB, 40 HFABrig (qv), ¼ MaSchwdR 1DR 15, 3KompSB 31
end Jul 18 relieved in XIV Kps by part of 19 ID: received from 11 Armee 11 LstIBaone II, 10, 164, 171
early Aug 18 moved to Stenico
15 Aug 18 XX Kps res: Stenico
15 Oct 18 10 Armee res: kk LstIBaone II, 10, 164, 171, ¼ 1MaSchwdR 1DR 15
24 Oct 18 XXI Kps res: Rovereto: possibly incl IR 111 (of 19 ID)

60 GbBrig

mid May 15 formed from elements of 187 IBrig and 2GbBrig for the defence of the Isonzo valley
23 May 15 94 ID: XMaBaon IR 17, IXMaBaonSchR 2R 26, kk LstIBaon 152, 2MaSchwdDR 4, 7BtFKR 7R 7, 7BtFKR 17, 4 BtsFHD2, 4 KompSB 1
May/Jun 15 57 ID
by 23 Jun 15 disbanded

KBRIG

1 KBrig

Aug 14 9KD: DR 4(6), 13(6)
23 Jan 15 9KD
1 May 15 9KD: DR 4(4), 13(5)
1 Sep15 9KD: DR 4(5), 13(5)
4 Jun 16 9KD: DR 4(4), 13(4)
3 Jul 16 9KD
28 Jul 16 9KD: DR 4(4), 13(4): each regiment with one KavSchD consisting of three or four Schwd zu fuss
1 Nov 16 9KD: not seen later: for new 1 KBrig see 7 KBrig

2 KBrig

Did not exist

3 KBrig

Aug 14 2KD: R 6HR 6(6), 16(6)
23 Jan 15 2KD
1 May 15 2KD: R 6HR 6(6), 16(6)
1 Sep15 2KD: R 6HR 6(6), 16(6)
4 Jun 16 2KD: R 6HR 6(4), 16(4), KavSchD I/2
3 Jul 16 2KD
28 Jul 16 2KD: R 6HR 6(4), 16(4)
1 Nov 16 2KD
1 Mar 17 2KD
23 Jul 17 2KD: HR 3(2), 6(2), 16(2), UR 5(2)
28 Feb 18 2KD: HR 3(2), 6(2), 16(1) -three Schwd im Hinterlande, UR 5(2)
15 Jun 18 2 KD: HR 3, 6, 16, UR 5
15 Oct 18 2 KD: HR 3(2), 6(2), 16(2), UR 5(2)

4 Kbrig / 19 Kbrig (or 20 Kbrig)

Aug 14 10 KD: R 11 HR 10(6), 13(6)
23 Jan 15 10 KD
1 May 15 10 KD: R 11 HR 10(5) 13(5)
1 Sep15 10 KD: R 11 HR 10(6), 13(4)
4 Jun 16 10 KD: R 11 HR 10(4), 13(4): engaged on field work
3 Jun 16 10 KD
28 Jul 16 10 KD: R 11 HR 10(4), 13(4)
31 Aug 16 10 KD: R 11 HR 10, 13
1 Nov 16 10 KD
1 Mar 17 10 KD
23 Jul 17 10 KD: HR 9(2), 10(2), 13(2), UR 8(2), ku LstHusR 1(2)
15 Jun 18 10 KD: HR 9, 10, 13, UR 8, ku LstHusR 1
15 Oct 18 10 KD: as 198 KB9 KBrig, perhaps 20 KBrig (qv), but here are details of 198 KB9 KBrig: R 11 HR 10(2), LstHusRl(2); there was no 4 KBrig at this time

5 KBrig / 11 KBrig

Aug 14 6 KD: R 6DR 6(6), 8(6)
23 Jan 15 IX Kps: incl RdfBaon
1 May 15 6 KD: DR 8(4), 11(4)
1 Sep15 6 KD: DR 8(3), 11(4), UR 7R 7(4), IBaone II/1, I/7, Det Russ
4 Jun 16 6 KD: R 6DR 6(4), 8(4), 1 uD 3 SchwdDR 5, 3 to 6 SchwdrtScR 6HR 6
3 Jul 16 6 KD
28 Jul 16 6 KD: R 6DR 6(2), 8(4), 1 & D 3 SchwdDR 5, 3 to 6 SchwdrtScR 6HR 6
1 Nov 16 6 KD
1 Mar 17 6 KD
23 Jul 17 6 KD: R 6DR 6(2), 8(2), 11(2), R 11 HR 15(2),
15 Jun 18 6 KD: R 6DR 6, 8, 11, R 11 HR 15
15 Oct 18 as 11 KBrid; III Kps attached : DRS 2), 11(2): R 6DR 6(2). R 11 HR 15(2) were at this time with 6 KD; for new 5 KBrig see 17 KBrig

6 KBrig

Aug 14 1 KD: HR 7R 7(4), 14(6)
23 Jan 15 not in the order of battle
1 May 15 1 KD: HR 7R 7(4), 14(6)
1 Sep15 1 KD: HR 7R 7(4), 14(4)
4 Jun 16 1 KD: HR 7R 7(4), 14(4)
3 Jul 16 1 KD
28 Jul 16 1 KD: HR 7R 7(4), 14(4): each regiment with one KavSchD consisting of three or four Schwd zu fuss
19 Sep16 1 KD: HR 7R 7(4), 14(4)
26 Sep16 1 KD
1 Nov 16 1 KD
22 Dec16 Gp Ruiz (Kmdt 1 KD)
1 Mar 17 Gp Ruiz (Kmdt 1 KD)
23 Jul 17 1 KD: HR 7R 7(2), 14(2): disbanded after this date
15 Jun 18 the order of battle shows 6 KBrig with 1 KD with the note that it had not yet been reactivated: it never was

7 KBrig / 1 KBrig

Aug 14 1 KD: HR 4(6), 12(4)
23 Jan 15 1 KD
1 May 15 1 KD: R 11 HR 12(4), IRSchwdR 5HR 5
1 Sep15 1 KD: HR 4(6), 12(4)
4 Jun 16 1 KD: HR 4(6), 12(4)
3 Jul 16 1 KD
28 Jul 16 1 KD: HR 4(3), 12(4); each regiment with one KavSchD consisting of three or four Schwd zu fuss
19 Sep16 1 KD: HR 4(3), 12(4)
26 Sep16 1 KD
1 Nov 16 1 KD
1 Mar 17 Gp Ruiz (Kmdt 1 KD)
23 Jul 17 1 KD: HR 2R 2(2), 5(2), 12(2)
15 Jun 18 1 KD: R 5HR 5, 7-12, 14
15 Oct 18 as 1 KBrig: IKD: R 5HR 5(1 1/2), 7(2), 12(1 1/2), 14(1 ¼): for new 7 KBrig see 21 KBrig

8 KBrig

Aug 14 10 KD: HR 9(4), R 1UR 12(5)
23 Jan 15 10 KD
1 May 15 10 KD: HR 9(3), R 1UR 12(3)
1 Sep15 10 KD: HR 9(4), R 1UR 12(3)
4 Jun 16 10 KD: HR 9(4), R 1UR 12(4): engaged on field work
3 Jul 16 10 KD
28 Jul 16 10 KD: HR 9(4), R 1UR 12(4)
31 Aug 16 10 KD: HR 9, R 1UR 12: disbanded after this date, and not raised again

9 KBrig / 17 KBrig

Aug 14 9 KD: R 1DR 1(6), 11(6)
23 Jan 15 9 KD
1 May 15 9 KD: R 1DR 1(5) UR 6(5)
1 Sep15 9 KD: R 1DR 1(5), UR 6(5)
4 Jun 16 9 KD: R 1DR 1(4), UR 6(4)
3 Jul 16 9 KD
28 Jul 16 9 KD: R 1DR 1(4), UR 6(4): each regiment with one KavSchD consisting of three or four Schwd zu fuss
1 Nov 16 9 KD
1 Mar 17 9 KD
23 Jul 17 9 KD: DR I(2), 4(2), 13(2), UR 6(2)
15 Jun 18 9 KD: R 1DR 1, 4, 13, UR 6
15 Oct 18 as 17 KBrig: 9 KD: DR 4(2): for new 9 HKBrig see 23 HKBrig

10 KBrig

Aug 14 3 KD: DR 3(6), UR 7R 7(6)
23 Jan 15 3 KD
15 Jun 15 3 KD: DR 3(4), HR 4(5), UR 7R 7(6)
1 Sep15 3 KD: UR 4(5), R 11 HR 1(4), kk LstIBaon 17
4 Jun 16 3 KD: DR 3(4), UR 7R 7(4), KavSchD I/3
3 Jul 16 3 KD
28 Jul 16 3 KD: DR 3(2), UR 7R 7(2)
19 Sep16 see Gp Obst Ritt.v.Szivó above: not seen later: disbanded and not raised again

11 KBrig / komb KBrig Hoyos / 13 KBrig

Aug 14 7 KD: R 1DR 10(6) R 2R 2UR 2(6)
23 Jan 15 7 KD
1 May 15 7 KD: R 1DR 10(6), R 2R 2UR 2(6)
1 Sep15 7 KD: R 1DR 10(6), LJR 2R 2(6)
4 Jun 16 7 KD: R 1DR 10(4), R 2R 2UR 2(4), KavSchD I & II/7
3 Jul 16 7 KD
28 Jul 16 7 KD: R 1DR 10(2), R 2R 2UR 2(2)
31 Aug 16 7 KD: R 1DR 10, R 2R 2UR 2
1 Nov 16 7 KD
1 Mar 17 d. g Armee res. from 7 KD: Im Etappendienst
23 Jul 17 7 KD: R 1DR 10(1), R 2R 2UR 2(1)
1 May 18 7 KD: R 1DR 10(2), 12(2), R 2R 2UR 2(2), 3(2)
15 Jun 18 as komb KBrig Hoyos: 7 KD: DRIO, 12, R 2R 2UR 2, 3
15 Oct 18 as 13 KBrig: 7 KD: DR 10{?}(2), 12(2), R 2R 2UR 2(2), 3(2): for new 11 KBrig see 5 KBrig

12 KBrig

Did not exist

13 KBrig

Aug 14 8 KD: DR 7R 7(6), UR 8(6)
23 Jan 15 8 KD
1 May 15 8 KD{?} DR 7R 7(4), UR 8(4),
1 Sep15 8 KD: DR 7R 7(4), UR 8(4)
4 Jun 16 8 KD: DR 7R 7(4), URB(4), KevSchDI & II/8
3 Jul 16 8 KD
28 Jul 16 8 KD: D.R 7R 7(3), UR 8(2)
1 Nov 16 8 KD{?}: not seen later: disbanded: for new 13 KBrig see 11 KBrig

14 KBrig

Aug 14 6 KD: R 11 HR 11(6) UR 6(6)
23 Jan 15 6 KD
1 May 15 6 KD: R 6DR 6(3), R 11 HR 11(4)
1 Sep15 3KD: but troops spread throughout Kps Benigni: R 6DR 6(3) with 10 IBrig, HRII(4) with 17 KBrig
4 Jun 16 6 KD: DRII(4), R 11 HR 11(4), KavSchDI, II & III/6, kk LstIBaonl7, ku LstIBaone VI/3, VIII/30
3 Jul 16 6 KD
28 Jul 16 6 KD: R 1DR 11(2), R 11 HR 11(3)
1 Nov 16 6 KD: not seen later: disbanded and not raised again

15 KBrig

Aug 14 8 KD
23 Jan 15 8 KD
1 May 15 8 KD: DR 2R 2(4), R 1UR 11(5)
1 Sep15 8 KD: DR 2R 2(4),R 1UR 11(4), half MaRaonSchRS
4 Jun 16 8 KD. DR 2R 2(4), R 1UR 11(4), half KavSchDIII/8
3 Jul 16 8 KD:
28 Jul 16 8 KD: DR 2R 2(3), R 1UR 11(3)
1 Nov 16 8 KD
1 Mar 17 8 KD
23 Jul 17 8 KD: DR 2R 2(1), 14(2), R 1UR 11(2), 12(2)
15 Jun 18 8 KD: DR 2R 2, 14, R 1UR 11, 12
15 Oct 18 8 KD: DR 2R 2(2), 14(2), R 1UR 11(2), 12(2)

16 KBrig

Aug 14 2 KD: HR 3(6) UR 5{?}(6)
23 Jan 15 2 KD
1 May 15 I Kps, from 2 KD: HR 3(6), UR 5(4), 2 RSchwdR 5HR 5, KavSchD 2, rtAD 5(2)
16 May 15 I Kps
1 Sep15 2 KD: HR 3(6), UR 5(6)
4 Jun 16 2 KD: HR 3(4), UR 5(4)tKavSchD II & III/2
3 Jul 16 2 KD
28 Jul 16 2 KD: HR 3(4), UR 5(4)
1 Nov 16 2 KD: not seen later: disbanded and not raised again

17 KBrig / 5 KBrig

Aug 14 3 KD: UR 4(6), R 11 HR 1(6)
23 Jan 15 3 KD
15 Jun 15 3 KD: HRI(4), UR 4(5)
1 Sep15 3 KD: DR 3(4), R 11 HR 11(4), KavSchD 3, FJB 1, 14
4 Jun 16 3 KD: R 11 HR 1(4), UR 4(4), KavSchD II & III/3: see also 14 KBrig
3 Jul 16 3 KD
28 Jul 16 3 KD: R 11 HR 1(3), UR 4(2)
1 Nov 16 3 KD
1 Mar 17 3 KD
23 Jul 17 3 KD: DR 3(2), HR 8(2), UR 4(2), 7(2)
15 Jun 18 3 KD: DR 3, HR 8, UR 4, UR 7R 7
15 Oct 18 as 5 KBrig: 3 KD: DR 3(2), HR8(2), UR 4(2), 7(2): for new 17 KBrig see 98 KB9 KBrig

18 KBrig

Aug 14 4 KD: DR 9(6), R 1UR 13(6),
23 Jan 15 4 KD
1 May 15 4 KD (Gp Berndt): DR 9(4), 15(4)
1 Sep15 4 KD: DR 9(4) PUR I(4)
4 Jun 16 4 KD: KavSchDI & II/4, bhIR 3(3 1/2), from 31 ID
3 Jul 16 4 KD
28 Jul 16 KavGp Leonhardi: from 4 KD: DR 9(3), R 1UR 13(4), 1 & 2 BtrtAD 4
31 Aug 16 KavGp Leonhardi: DR9, R 1UR 13: disbanded
15 Oct 18 new 18 KBrig raised by this date: 9KD: R 1DR 13(2), UR 6(2)

19 HKBrig

Aug 14 5 HKD: HR 11 HR 1(6), 8(6)
23 Jan 15 5 HKD
14 Apr 15 Gp Schwer, AGp Pflanzer-Baltin
1 May 15 5 HKD: HHR I(4), 8(4)
1 Sep15 5 HKD: HR 11 HR 1(4), 8(4)
4 Jun 16 5 HKD: HR 11 HR 1(4), 8(4), HKavSchD I/5
3 Jul 16 5 HKD
28 Jul 16 5 HKD: HR 11 HR 1(4), 8(4): not seen later: disbanded and not raised again: for new 198 KB9 KBrig see 4 KBrig

20 KBrig

Aug 14 7 KD: R 1DR 12(6), R 3UR 3(6)
23 Jan 15 7 KD
1 May 15 7 KD: R 1DR 12(5), R 3UR 3(5)
1 Sep15 7 KD: R 1DR 12(5) R 3UR 3(5)
4 Jun 16 7 KD: R 1DR 12(4), R 3UR 3(4)
3 Jul 16 7 KD
28 Jul 16 7 KD: R 1DR 12(2), R 3UR 3(1)
31 Aug 16 7 KD: R 1DR 12, R 3UR 3
1 Nov 16 7 KD:
1 Mar 17 not seen in order of battle
23 Jul 17 7 KD: R 1DR 12(1), R 3UR 3(l): disbanded
15 Oct 18 new 20 KBrig raised by this date, see also 4 KBrig: 10KD: HR 9(2) UR 8(2)

21 KBrig / 7 KBrig

Aug 14 4 KD: R 1DR 15(6) R 1UR 1(6)
23 Jan 15 4 KD
1 May 15 as Gp Obst Weisz zu Scheussenburg (Kmdt 21 KBrig): 4 KD (Gp Berndt): UR 1(4), 13(4), KavSchD 4, IBaon III/58 - from 11 ID{?}
1 Sep15 4 KD: R 1DR 15(4), R 1UR 13(4)
3 Jul 16 4 KD
31 Aug 16 Gp Falkenhayn
16 Sep16 Gp Falkenhayn
1 Nov 16 4 KD
1 Mar 17 4 KD
23 Jul 17 4 KD: DR 5{?}(2), 9(2), UR 1(2), 13(2)
15 Jun 18 as 7 KBrig: 4 KD: DR 5(2), 9(2), UR 1(2)13(2): for new 21 HKBrig see 24 HKBrig

22 HKBrig

Aug 14 1 H11 HKD: HHR 2(6), 3(6)
23 Jan 15 1 H11 HKD
1 May 15 1 H11 HKD: HHR 2(4), 3(4)
1 Sep15 1 H11 HKD: HHR 2(4), 3(4)
4 Jun 16 1 H11 HKD: HHR 2(4), 3(4)
3 Jul 16 1 H11 HKD
1 Nov 16 1 H11 HKD: not seen later: disbanded and not raised again

23 HKBrig / 9 HKBrig

Aug 14 5 HKD: HR 6HR 6(6) 7(6)
23 Jan 15 not seen in the order of battle
1 May 15 5 HKD: HR 6HR 6(4), 7(4)
1 Sep15 5 HKD: HR 6HR 6(4), 7(4), RdfKompl
4 Jun 16 5 HKD: HR 6HR 6(4), 7(4), HKavSchD II/5
3 Jul 16 5 HKD
28 Jul 16 5 HKD: HR 6HR 6(4), 7(4)
1 Nov 16 5 HKD
1 Mar 17 5 HKD
23 Jul 17 5 HKD: HHRI(1), 6(2), 7(2), 8(1)
1 May 18 5 HKD: HR 11 HR 1(2), 6( 2), 7(2), 8(1)- three Schwd im Hinterlande
15 Jun 18 5 HKD: HR 11 HR 1, 6, 7, 8
15 Oct 18 as 9 HKBrig: 5 HKD: HR 11 HR 1(2), 6(2), 7(2), 8(2): for new 23 rtSchBrig see 25 rtSchBrig

24 HKBrig / 21 HKBrig

Aug 14 11 HKD: HR 5HR 5(6), 9(6)
23 Jan 15 11 HKD
1 May 15 11 HKD: HHRS(4), 9(4)
1 Sep15 11 HKD: HR 5HR 5(4), 9(4)
4 Jun 16 11 HKD: HR 5HR 5(4), 9(4), 3 & 4 SchwdHHR 4, HKavSchD I, II & III/11
3 Jul 16 11 HKD
1 Nov 16 11 HKD
1 Mar 17 11 HKD
23 Jul 17 11 HKD: HHR 2(2), 3(2), 5(2), 9(2)
15 Jun 18 11 HKD: HHR 2, 3
15 Oct 18 as 21 HKBrig: II HKD: HHR 2(2), 3(2): there was no KBrig numbered 24 by now

25 rtSchBrig / 23 rtSchBrig

late Jun 17 raised: 12 rtSchD
23 Jul 17 12 rtSchD: rtschR 2(2), 4(2), 5(2), 6(2)
15 Jun 18 12 rtSchD: rtSchR 2, 4, 5, 6
15 Oct 18 as 23 rtSchBrig: 12 rtSchD: rtSchR 2(2), 4(2), 5(2), 6(2)

ku 1 LstHusBrig

23 Jan 15 Gp Szurmay
25 Jan 15 Gp Szurmay
15 Feb 15 Gp Szurmay
31 Mar 15 XVII Kps: rear area
1 May 15 XVII Kps: LstHusR I(4), 2(4), Fussabtlg
26 May 15 X Kps: rear area
12 Jun 15 2 Armee, moving to V Kps
1 Sep15 XVIII Kps: LstHusR l(4), 2(4), Fussabtlg, 7 BtFKR 16
15 Oct 15 XVIII Kpo
1 Jan 16 XVIII Kps: left rear
4 Jun 16 7 KD: LstHusR l(4), 2(4), ku KavSchD l2
28 Jul 16 2 Armee res: LstHusR l(2), 2(2): 650 reiter only
4 Sep16 arr Maros Vbsbrhely
19 Sep16 d. I RKps, 1 Armee: LetHusR l(4), ku KavSchD l2, komb bhIR Obstlt Kopstein (3), from 142 IBrig, ku LstIBaon II/12 from ku lgLstGbBrig, 3 gtHRFHR 71 from 71 FABrig
1 Oct 16 d. I RKps, 1 Armee
mid Oct 16 61 ID
3 Nov 16 61 ID
mid Dec 16 61 H ID; not seen later: disbanded

There follow brigade sized cavalry groupings, in alphabetical order of their titles: they were short-lived.

KBrig Obst v.Benes

4 Jun 16 7 KD: 5 SchwdR 1DR 14, HR 8(4), 3 & 4 SchwdrtSchR 2

KGp Obst Heinlein

15 Jun 18 11 HKD: HR 5HR 5, 9
15 Oct 18 11 HKD: HR 5HR 5(2), 9(2): would probably have become 22 HKBrig if time had permitted

KBrig Obst Kranz

4 Jun 16 XI Kps: kk LstIBaone 25, 63, 1 SchwdLstHusD 3
3 Jul 16 8 KD
15 Jul 16 moved from Havasalja to Nadw{o with fancy accent)rna, arr 21 Jul: not seen later

KGp Reifritz

15 Oct 15 Küstenabsch Fiume: 5 Armee unm.: 2 SchwdR 1DR 14, 6 SchwdHR 9, RSchwdR 11 HR 10, D 3 SchwdHHR 4
by end 15 disbanded

Gp Obst Weisz zu Scheussenburg

See 21 KBrig

KavGp Vécsey

15 Oct 15 IV Kps: right rear
1 Jan 16 IV Kps: right rear

Other Lst formations

1 LstTerrBrig

end Oct 14 2 Armee

2 LstTerrBrig

end Oct 14 2 Armee

kk 3 LstTerrBrig

end May 15 Brückenkopf Wien: kk LstIBaone 21, 22, 23, 64, 65, 92, 93, LstWachBaone I, III, II/39
mid Sep 15 Brückenkopf Wien: kk LstBaone21, 22, 23, 64, 65, 92, 93, LstWachBaone I.III.II/3g, five FsAKomp, eight LstArtAbtlgn

5 LstTerrBrig

early Oct 14 joined Gp Rohr

kk 7 LstTerrBrig

24 Oct 14 komb ID GM Heinrich Goiginger (became 57 ID Feb 15)

Kk 8 LstTerrBrig

end May 15 Brückenkopf Pressburg: kk LstIBaone 59, 60, 61, 62
mid Sep 15 Brückenkopf Pressburg: kk LstBaone 59, 61, one FsAKomp, two LstArtAbtlgn

kk 11 LstTerrBrig

end May 15 Fs (Brückenkopf) Budapest: kk LstIBaone 85, 90, 91, 94, 95, ku LstEtBaone I/7, I & II/29
mid Sep 15 Fs (Brückenkopf) Budapest: kk LstBaone 85, 90, 91, 94, 95, ku LstEtBaon I/7, three FsAKomp, nine LstArtAbtlgn

kk 12 LstTerrBrig

end Oct 14 Gp Pflanzer-Baltin
23 Jan 15 D.XXIV RKps, d. Südarmee
1 May 15 Kps Hof, Mann: VMaBaonR 3SchR 35, kk LstIBaone 20, 223, komb LstBaon Mjr Linde & Hptm Bartelmus, komb HIBaon Mjr Dresser, ku LstIBaon Mjr Vogel, ku LstEtBaon I/12

5 LstEtBrig

Oct 14 Karpathensicherungen: MilKmdo Munkács: at Konigsfeld, Korosmezo, Lebdina: twelve Baone Lst, Ma etc

ku 7 LstEtBrig / Gp Obstlt Békési

Oct 14 Karpathensicherungen: MilKmdo Munkács: at Kirlibaba, Jakobeny: four Baone Lst, Ma etc
23 Jan 15 as Gp Obstlt Békési: AGp Pflanzer Baltin: the remnants of ku 7 LstEtBrig [see above at ku Lst IBrig Obstlt Békési for possible later history]

ku 8 LstEtBrig

24 Oct 14 komb Kps Krauss: 5 Armee: lower R. Drina: seven Baone, two Schwd, two Bt

kk 9 LstEtBrig

24 Oct 14 50 ID
end Dec 14 BHD: Srebrenica
6 Oct 15 62 ID: Srebenica: ¼ GrzJKomp 2, ku LstEtBaone II/4, III/5, IV/26, I/30, III/31, 5-7cm Landungs Gesch
29 Oct 15 62 ID

LstEtBrig GM Schiess

See section 6e4 above

LstEtBrig Obst v. Ybl

6 Oct 15 Gp FML v.Sorsich, 3 Armee: u LstEtBaone I/2, I/6, I/19, II/25, IV/29, half 1 SchwdLstHusD 4, mob.9cm KnBt 2, 8

2 LstMaBrig

early Dec 14 moved from Gp Rohr to Karpathen sector

kk 5 LstMaBrig

23 May 15 Fs Trient: RBaon II/37, kk LstIBaone 160, 161, 162, BesatzungsBaone II, III, IV, StSchBaon St Leonhard


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