cdr Posted 21 February , 2015 Share Posted 21 February , 2015 Is he Weygand? perfect ! so any takers on the parentage ? King Leopold II ? Empress Charlotte of Mexico ? Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdr Posted 21 February , 2015 Share Posted 21 February , 2015 as my previous entry went quickly who is this then ? his father played a major part ....... Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 21 February , 2015 Share Posted 21 February , 2015 perfect ! so any takers on the parentage ? King Leopold II ? Empress Charlotte of Mexico ? Carl Van der Smissen, it would seem. A photo of him below, and one of Weygand: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Gender was the false assumption I think. It looks like Maria Bochkareva, from the battalion of death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Gender was the false assumption I think. It looks like Maria Bochkareva, from the battalion of death. That crossed my mind too, but I thought it didn't look much like her and a bit too masculine, but you may well be right.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 as my previous entry went quickly who is this then ? his father played a major part ....... Carl Is this Foch's son? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Gender was the false assumption I think. It looks like Maria Bochkareva, from the battalion of death. Yes indeed. Here she is with Emmeline Pankhurst: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 David has him, it is Ferdinand's only son, Germain Foch, killed on the same day as (at the time) his only son-in-law Paul Bécourt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 How about another German who looks as though he'd make a good grandfather. He was generalified after fighting around Tirlemont after the fall of Liège, found favour with his defensive organisation on the Somme and went on to command an army. By the way, I would very much like to post German WITs who are not in the upper echelons of the armies, types like Ernst Junger and his ilk, but there is practically no information on the lower ranks who did the actual fighting (the only real exception being flying aces). Many archives were, of course destroyed in WW2, which may be an explanation, but even when I know the name of, say, a man who was awarded the Iron Cross 1st class (EK1) and try to research his biography, it is usually not possible to get beyond "was conscripted into the infantry/served in WW1 and was awarded the EK1". So I'm afraid we'll have to stick to lesser-known strategists rather than colourful characters. I will, however take a look for some submariners, who were huge heroes at the time, but have not really been of great interest to me so far. Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 How about another German who looks as though he'd make a good grandfather. He was generalified after fighting around Tirlemont after the fall of Liège, found favour with his defensive organisation on the Somme and went on to command an army. Colin Might it be Ewald von Massow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Might it be Ewald von Massow? 'fraid not, Uncle. Massow was a bit junior to my man, only making Lt. Col. (Oberstleutnant) in December '14 (and going on to be Kaiser Bill's batman adjutant). The good impression he made on the Somme got him his Blue Max (Polo Mereet). In November '18 my man and his merry band of men were in the Hermannstellung. Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 'fraid not, Uncle. Massow was a bit junior to my man, only making Lt. Col. (Oberstleutnant) in December '14 (and going on to be Kaiser Bill's batman adjutant). The good impression he made on the Somme got him his Blue Max (Polo Mereet). In November '18 my man and his merry band of men were in the Hermannstellung. Cheers Colin http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=149225 Daniel will know this, the link would suggest (if I or someone else don't get there first!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Translation from the German Wikipedia: The Hermannstellung was a defensive line of the German troops on the Western Front during WW1. In early September 1918 doubts about the stability of the Siegfriedstellung (Hindenburg Line) were increasing and so it was decided to start construction of a rearward defensive line, the so-called Hermannstellung. This defensive line on the Western front started on the coast north of Ghent, followed near Eeklo along the rivers Leie and Schelde and joined up with the Hundingstellung near Marle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 It does say "on the coast" north of Ghent, but the coastal strip actually belongs to the Netherlands (Zeelandic-Flanders), so in fact it started on the border a couple of miles inland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 How about another German who looks as though he'd make a good grandfather. He was generalified after fighting around Tirlemont after the fall of Liège, found favour with his defensive organisation on the Somme and went on to command an army. image21.jpg By the way, I would very much like to post German WITs who are not in the upper echelons of the armies, types like Ernst Junger and his ilk, but there is practically no information on the lower ranks who did the actual fighting (the only real exception being flying aces). Many archives were, of course destroyed in WW2, which may be an explanation, but even when I know the name of, say, a man who was awarded the Iron Cross 1st class (EK1) and try to research his biography, it is usually not possible to get beyond "was conscripted into the infantry/served in WW1 and was awarded the EK1". So I'm afraid we'll have to stick to lesser-known strategists rather than colourful characters. I will, however take a look for some submariners, who were huge heroes at the time, but have not really been of great interest to me so far. Cheers Colin General Hans von Beseler khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Just time before I go to work to add this gentleman to the fray. A tenuous canine clue is all you are getting for now, as this was one of his main concerns. Awarded the M.C. in 1916. Who is it??? If no-one recognises him I`ll let a little more of the dog out of the bag when I get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Gabriel Albert Morgan khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Gabriel Albert Morgan khaki No sir. My chap`s an author (amongst other things) who broke the rules, and got slated for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 General Hans von Beseler khaki Sorry, not him either.... in September 1917 he was appointed commander-in-chief of an army, when his predecessor, who had been appointed about 5 months earlier, was sent to the Italian front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Sorry, not him either.... in September 1917 he was appointed commander-in-chief of an army, when his predecessor, who had been appointed about 5 months earlier, was sent to the Italian front... He is Ferdinand von Quast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=149225 Daniel will know this, the link would suggest (if I or someone else don't get there first!) Indeed, I know a little about the Hermannstellung...very little! It's on my list of things to fail to find English written accounts of. -Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 No sir. My chap`s an author (amongst other things) who broke the rules, and got slated for it. Edwin Richardson? He is Ferdinand von Quast. Yes, Uncle, you've sussed him! Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Indeed, I know a little about the Hermannstellung...very little! It's on my list of things to fail to find English written accounts of. -Daniel There seems to be next to nothing on it, even in German! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Edwin Richardson? Not him either I'm afraid. Attached to a medical unit. Prominent scientist. Another first to. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Long silence, so I`ll try to help further. He went on to hold a high profile position post WW1. Held a unique status, created especially for him. He then got involved in a real struggle for survival and ended up being replaced by a true "Brain of Britain". You know, I`m really going to beat myself up now for being so lavish with my clues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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