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I'm honored to have won this dress and for two years I've been trying to determine who the original owner of this dress was.(UR6 hauptmann/Wire trip length 12 cm Got about 8 medals.)
It was difficult for me not being able to arrive in Germany.
Does anyone have any information about the original owner?
-With a little help from a friend I got possible information.
Minutes of the meeting of 1916.11.12
Danube Group Command
N.4664/F/22
1917.11.12 14:35
Confidential . Copy 230.1.
In view of the blocking of the Romanian army by the Allied Ninth Army, the Imperial General Staff is deploying as follows:
The Thirty-seventh Infantry Division, in conjunction with a part of the Seventh Regiment of the Twentieth Ottoman Division, will act as a feint for the Allied forces, attacking along the Rus-Rojakovo direction;
The 5th Cavalry Division to draw five cavalry squadrons to advance northwest to the village of Bustifa, making sure that eight field guns are delivered to the designated area, led by Major Slinkov (winner of the Iron Crown);
The following twelve are omitted
The cavalry contingent arrived at the village at noon on the following day and deployed the field guns along the western heights in accordance with the command program; the cavalrymen then saw a number of engineers arrive at the village led by some other cavalry squadrons. They brought with them two machine guns and three doctors.
Major Slinkoff completed the handover with these cavalrymen, Prussian officers from the 4th Squadron of the 6th Rifle Cavalry Regiment and three supplementary squads, led by Captain Towler, who became in actual command of the cavalry contingent.
Everything had to be in order, we were not allowed to do any recreational work, and we had to accept the absolute leadership of the Prussians, including the fact that we could only converse in German, which caused the German platoon commanders of the contingent a great deal of headache, which was solved by an interpreter sent from headquarters three days later. The 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th Squadrons left the village towards the guns, with the Prussian Ensign Hackesen as leader.
The Second Squadron, which had been repulsed on the southern flank, still held its ground in the neighborhood of fifteen miles north. The Fourth Squadron would be due to become the spearhead of the main force on the Rojakovo front on November 17, occupying the starting position for the attack toward Alberto, in order to improve the posture of the contingent. If the Third Squadron was forced to strike, the Fourth Squadron should move in the direction of the village of Yarolezhsk; it was necessary to leave a certain number of troops behind to deal with the enemy with whom they had been engaged up to the present time, and to give the enemy the impression of a determined pursuit, so that they would not be able to take action against either the village of Bustifa or the right-jib side of the 37th Division's zaibatsu. After his deployment Captain Towler ordered all the men into a state of readiness.
The artillery arrived in full within three days and began to fire a never-before-seen volley at the enemy in the distance. Now the only remaining squadron, the 3rd, under the Captain, went forward after the first shot, and our horses needed huge strips of cloth stuffed in their ears to keep them steady. Those shells exploded not far from us. Every one knew that he had been cut in the cheek by shrapnel and struck in the left arm. He secured the wound with his belt and fastened his lance to it encouraging everyone to advance as far as possible.
Excellent artillery positions and cavalry need to be recognized, and we were honored to receive a commendation from the Supreme Commander, General Mackensen. At the award ceremony he said, “Contact with the 3rd Squadron has made me realize that this army deserves a high level of command in the tough battles that follow, and that your newly appointed commanders, have the strength of will and a more bold determination to carry out their orders. This is difficult for a combined force. You have led your troops valiantly and have demonstrated excellence and resilience in battle. I thank you with all my heart for your long and honorable service in the Army, and I likewise recognize your extraordinary performance and wish you a speedy recovery.”
Captain Towler, with ten other officers, was presented with the Silver Class Military Medal, which was placed in a tray of flowers prepared from laurel and oak leaves and covered with flowers. The awards were made by Major-General Herman, and all the best cavalrymen were given a three days' furlough.
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-This Hauptmann is one of the possible candidates.
Best regards
YX
I'm honored to have won this dress and for two years I've been trying to determine who the original owner of this dress was.(UR6 hauptmann/Wire trip length 12 cm Got about 8 medals.)
It was difficult for me not being able to arrive in Germany.
Does anyone have any information about the original owner?
-With a little help from a friend I got possible information.
Minutes of the meeting of 1916.11.12
Danube Group Command
N.4664/F/22
1917.11.12 14:35
Confidential . Copy 230.1.
In view of the blocking of the Romanian army by the Allied Ninth Army, the Imperial General Staff is deploying as follows:
The Thirty-seventh Infantry Division, in conjunction with a part of the Seventh Regiment of the Twentieth Ottoman Division, will act as a feint for the Allied forces, attacking along the Rus-Rojakovo direction;
The 5th Cavalry Division to draw five cavalry squadrons to advance northwest to the village of Bustifa, making sure that eight field guns are delivered to the designated area, led by Major Slinkov (winner of the Iron Crown);
The following twelve are omitted
The cavalry contingent arrived at the village at noon on the following day and deployed the field guns along the western heights in accordance with the command program; the cavalrymen then saw a number of engineers arrive at the village led by some other cavalry squadrons. They brought with them two machine guns and three doctors.
Major Slinkoff completed the handover with these cavalrymen, Prussian officers from the 4th Squadron of the 6th Rifle Cavalry Regiment and three supplementary squads, led by Captain Towler, who became in actual command of the cavalry contingent.
Everything had to be in order, we were not allowed to do any recreational work, and we had to accept the absolute leadership of the Prussians, including the fact that we could only converse in German, which caused the German platoon commanders of the contingent a great deal of headache, which was solved by an interpreter sent from headquarters three days later. The 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th Squadrons left the village towards the guns, with the Prussian Ensign Hackesen as leader.
The Second Squadron, which had been repulsed on the southern flank, still held its ground in the neighborhood of fifteen miles north. The Fourth Squadron would be due to become the spearhead of the main force on the Rojakovo front on November 17, occupying the starting position for the attack toward Alberto, in order to improve the posture of the contingent. If the Third Squadron was forced to strike, the Fourth Squadron should move in the direction of the village of Yarolezhsk; it was necessary to leave a certain number of troops behind to deal with the enemy with whom they had been engaged up to the present time, and to give the enemy the impression of a determined pursuit, so that they would not be able to take action against either the village of Bustifa or the right-jib side of the 37th Division's zaibatsu. After his deployment Captain Towler ordered all the men into a state of readiness.
The artillery arrived in full within three days and began to fire a never-before-seen volley at the enemy in the distance. Now the only remaining squadron, the 3rd, under the Captain, went forward after the first shot, and our horses needed huge strips of cloth stuffed in their ears to keep them steady. Those shells exploded not far from us. Every one knew that he had been cut in the cheek by shrapnel and struck in the left arm. He secured the wound with his belt and fastened his lance to it encouraging everyone to advance as far as possible.
Excellent artillery positions and cavalry need to be recognized, and we were honored to receive a commendation from the Supreme Commander, General Mackensen. At the award ceremony he said, “Contact with the 3rd Squadron has made me realize that this army deserves a high level of command in the tough battles that follow, and that your newly appointed commanders, have the strength of will and a more bold determination to carry out their orders. This is difficult for a combined force. You have led your troops valiantly and have demonstrated excellence and resilience in battle. I thank you with all my heart for your long and honorable service in the Army, and I likewise recognize your extraordinary performance and wish you a speedy recovery.”
Captain Towler, with ten other officers, was presented with the Silver Class Military Medal, which was placed in a tray of flowers prepared from laurel and oak leaves and covered with flowers. The awards were made by Major-General Herman, and all the best cavalrymen were given a three days' furlough.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator
-This Hauptmann is one of the possible candidates.
Best regards
YX
