Of
all the warring powers, only Germany stood alone without outside help,
her allies served to drain her rather than reinforce her. The Army
which
defended Germany was highly trained and disciplined. The victors write
the history, and so it has been with the history of the German Army in
World War One. Most of what is known of Imperial German Army has been
written
by British writers and also influenced by our perceptions of the German
Army of World War Two. Our Goal is to portray the Kaiser's Army which
fought
with courage and honor for four long years. We represent troops raised
in Baden one of the many states comprising the German Empire. A
non-Prussian
state was chosen in order to reflect the diverse nature of the German
Empire
and its army.
The
111th's primary focus is on encouraging research into the daily lives
and
material culture of the Imperial German Army of 1914-1918. We
participate
in the Military Through the Ages event in Jamestowne, VA, where groups
present various military impressions from the beginnings of organized
warfare
to the present day. In addition to this living history event, the 111th
attends the combat events hosted by the Great War Association.
We
all share an interest in this exciting period of history amd share a
pride
of our unit. We all wish to represent the original unit in as authentic
a manner as possible and honor the memory of the original unit members
who served in the Great War.
For more information about our unit, please contact:
Steve Fisher
5002 Audrey Circle #203,
Indianopolis, IN 46254
(765) 485-0531, orMichael Whalen at MaschGew08@aol.com.
