Monday, February 23, 2015

3052. Ludwig August Gallus Freiherr Boecklin von Boecklinsau

3052. Ludwig August Gallus Freiherr Boecklin von Boecklinsau

Born October 19, 1838 in Freiburg in Baden

Father: Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Grand Duke of Baden, Captain and (Eldest child in aristocratic family).
Born March 9, 1803 in Karlsruhe   Died July 8, 1873 in Russt
Mother: Franziska nee Baroness of Semmingen-Hornberg  Born September 7, 1809 in Mannheim   Died July 11, 1847 in Baden-Baden 

3051. Rudolf Hermann von Krosseck

Born on September 4, 1827 in Kamien (Schlochau District)

Father: Ernst Georg, Captain a. D. and Tax Revenue and Returns Office

Born: June 5, 1782 in Bremen

Death: August 2, 1835 in Graudenz

Mother: Jeanette nee Taube died November 23, 1867 in Barmen

September 1, 1839 Cadet in Kulm, August 1, 1842 Cadet in Berlin, May 27, 1845 Portepeefaehnrich Lieutenant in the 25th Infantry Regiment.  October 12, 1846 Second Lieutenant, March 4, 1851 to March 31, 1852 commanded the 8th combined reserve battalion.  March 1, 1856 Adjutant (assistant to commanding officer) of the First Battalion Aachen), 25th Division Territorial Army 

March 9, 1858 Assistant to Commanding Officer of the 26th Infantry 
December 26, 1858 First Lieutenant in the 35th Infantry Regiment with Patent (of nobility) on October 24, 1857. September 13, 1859 leaving his position as Captain in the 7th Infantry Regiment with Patent (of nobility) on March 31, 1859
May 8, 1860 Captain of Company of Grenadier Regiment No. 7
June 6, 1863 Adjutant (assistant commanding officer) of the General Command of the IV. A-K.

 

3049. Alfred Wilhelm Ferdinand von Kaphengst

3049. Alfred Wilhelm Ferdinand von Kaphengst

Born: January 23, 1828 in Potsdam
Son of General Ferdinand Eugen


Gymnasium in Potsdam and Berlin
University studies in Bonn and Berlin

April 9, 1850 in the Dragon Guards Regiment
On December 13, 1850 appointed Officer with Patent

July 15, 1851 Second Lieutenant
On October 1, 1854 until September 30, 1855 was a commander at the Military Riding School

October 24, 1856 Regiment Adjutant 



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Friday, February 20, 2015

Soldierly Leadership 3048: Paul von Zglinicki

3048: Paul von Zglinicki, born March 15, 1830 in Posen

Son of General Friedrich Otto Anton Stephan


September 2, 1841 Cadet in Potsdam
July 6, 1844  Cadet in Berlin
April 22, 1847 "Brevet Ensign" or "Characterized Ensign" in the Artillery Guard Brigade
October 26, 1847 Ensign with Patent on April 22, 1847
November 1, 1847 until September 30, 1850 commander in the Artillery and Engineering School
1848 Street fights in Berlin
September 11, 1848 Aggregated Second Lieutenant with Patent on September 16, 1848
October 29, 1850 ranked as Artillery Officer
1853-57  Lieutenant for Explosives
January 5, 1858 Premier Lieutenant 
February 2, 1858 in an a la suite position of the regiment commanded First Company of the combined Fortress-Artillery Department
August 31, 1858 assigned to the government Mainz and  the K.K. Austrian Artillery Command
February 8, 1860  Captain
June 17, 1862  Adjutant-General in the Artillery

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

3050. Adolf August Ludwig Karl Ruprecht Freiherr Boecklin von Boeklinsau

3050. Adolf August Ludwig Karl Ruprecht Freiherr Boecklin von Boeklinsau 

Father: Emil Karl Ernst Eduard, Baden Chamberlain and Forester
Born July 1, 1807 in Karlsruhe
Died June 1, 1872 in Offenburg
Mother: Marie Josefine Auguste Freiin Neveu zu Windschlag
Born June 13, 1814 in Offenburt - Died April 5, 1873 dasselbst

Education and Resumee:
Gymnasium in Offenburg
Cadet in Karlsruhe
September 30, 1857 Portepeefaehnrich (Second Lieutenant) in the Baden 2nd Infantry Regiment
July 28, 1858 Lieutenant
February 16, 1861 Appointed to the Fifth Infantry Regiment 
August 29, 1861 Commander at Higher Officer Training School
December 11, 1863 to March 25, 1868 Adjutant of the First Battalion 
November 9, 1865 Senior Lieutenant 
1866 - Campaign against Prussia: Battles in Hundheim, Werbach and Gerchsheim
December 29, 1868  Captain and Kompagniechef in the Baden Leibgrenadierregiment
1870 -71 Field campaign: Siege of Strassburg, Battle at Belfort, Fighting at Seltz, Bruyeres, Dijon, Nuits and Vougert
December 11, 1870 Iron Cross II
July 15, 1871 Captain and Kompagniechef in the Baden Leibgrenadierregiment No. 109 with Patent awarded in the Royal Prussian Army
December 12, 1872 Granted permission to marry



Monday, February 9, 2015

Soldierly Leadership of Prussian Generals; 3047: Viktor Heinrich Franz von Adler

3047. Viktor Heinrich Franz von Adler

Born: November 11, 1829 in Berlin

Father: Karl, Kanzleirat (German Chancellery) - Death: July 28, 1857
Mother: Emilie nee Bergmann - Death June 26, 1950 in Berlin


Education:  Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium in Berlin -  November 1, 1847 One-year volunteer in the Pioneer Guards 
August 15, 1848,  Sergeant or Subordinate Officer in the First  Pioneer Battalion
September 27, 1848 - September 9, 1849 commander of the Artillery and Engineering School
February 3, 1849 Portepeefaehnrich (Cadet or Ensign) in the Pioneer Guards with Patent on December 9, 1848
August 28, 1850 -- extrabudgetary Second Lieutenant in the First Engineering Inspection Department with Patent Septemeber 10, 1849 -
December 7, 1850 in the Pioneer Guards
October 1, 1853 - Adjutant (Military Officer)
September 13, 1856 - fortification of Koenigsberg in Prussia
November 1, 1856 - First Lieutenant
February 20, 1857 - Fortification of Spandau
March 30, 1858 - Adjutant 7th "Fortress Inspection"