The German mountain MG-Abteilungen in Macedonia

 

 

bayer. Gebirgs-MG-Stab Nr. 1

History :

formed in mid-September 1917 by Army Group Scholtz at the request of the OHL to ensure uniform training for the Bavarian Gebirgs-MG-Abteilungen of the 2ndBulgarian Army

Attached to :

2nd Bulgarian Army (23 September 1917)

11. Armee (30 October 1917 – October 1918)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilungs-Stab bei 9. Bulgarischen Division

History :

formed in September 1918 to control the German MG-Abteilungen of the 9th Bulgarian Division, 1st Bulgarian Army

Attached to :

Army Group Scholtz (18 September 1918 – 9 October 1918)

11. Armee (16 October 1918 – 12 December 1918)

Feld-Rekrutendepot fόr Gebirgs-MG-Abteilungs-Stab der Heresgruppe Scholtz

History :

formed in May 1917

became Feld-Rekrutendepot fόr Gebirgs-MG-Abteilungs-Stab der 11. Armee in mid-October 1918

Garrison :

Aleksinac, Serbia

Composition :

Staff : 6 officers, 20 NCOs and men

1st Pack Abteilung : 2 officers, 22 NCOs and men

2nd Schόtzen Abteilung : 3 officers, 23 NCOs and men to train 180 recruits

3rd Schόtzen Abteilung : 3 officers, 23 NCOs and men to train 175 recruits

MG-Schule der 11. Armee

History :

formed in November 1917

Attached to :

11. Armee

MG-Instandsetzungwerkstatt der 11. Armee

History :

formed in 8 November 1917 as repair workshop for the machine guns of the 11. Armee

Attached to :

11. Armee

 

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 201

History :

formed on 24 May 1915

Attached to :

Alpenkorps (26 May 1915 – 10 October 1915)

1st Bulgarian Army (16 November 1915 – November 1916)

2nd Bulgarian Army (23 November 1916 – 18 July 1917)

came back in Germany in October 1917, leaving its MGs to the Bulgarian Army

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 203

History :

formed on 24 May 1915

Attached to :

Alpenkorps (26 May 1915 – 10 October 1915)

1st Bulgarian Army (16 November 1915 – November 1916)

2nd Bulgarian Army (23 November 1916 – 30 October 1917)

came back in Germany in October 1917, leaving its MGs to the Bulgarian Army

 

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 207

History :

formed on 24 May 1915

Attached to :

Alpenkorps (26 May 1915 – 10 October 1915)

1st Bulgarian Army (16 November 1915 – November 1916)

2nd Bulgarian Army (23 November 1916 – October 1917)

came back in Germany in October 1917, leaving its MGs to the Bulgarian Army

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 208

History :

formed on 24 May 1915

Attached to :

Alpenkorps (26 May 1915 – 10 October 1915)

1st Bulgarian Army (16 November 1915 – November 1916)

2nd Bulgarian Army (23 November 1916 – October 1917)

came back in Germany in October 1917, leaving its MGs to the Bulgarian Army

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 210

History :

formed on 25 May 1915

Attached to :

Army Group Mackensen (16 March 1916 – 1 July 1916)

11. Armee (1 August 1916 – 4 December 1918)

Detached to :

5th Bulgarian Division (9 March 1916 – 29 July 1916)

Abschnitt Weiz, Division Hippel (20 October 1916 – 14 November 1916)

201. Inf. Brig., Division Hippel (15 November 1916 – 18 November 1916)

Abschnitt Reuter, Division Hippel (19 November 1916 – 1 July 1917)

101. Inf. Div. (1 – 12 July 1917)

Div.Kdo. z.b.V 101 (12 July 1917 – 14 October 1917)

Gruppe Wehl, Ohrida Division (21-27 October 1917)

Skumbi-Abschnitt, Ohrida Division (28 October 1917 – 15 December 1917)

6. Res. Div. (22 September 1918 – 2 October 1918)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 211

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (21 September 1915 – 18 December 1918)

Detached to :

101. Inf. Div. (21 September 1915 – 31 August 1916)

2nd Bulgarian Division (26 October 1916 – 5 November 1916)

201. Inf. Brig., Div.Kdo. z.b.V 302 (30 Dicember – 7 June 1917)

Abschnitt Bode, Div.Kdo. z.b.V 302 (8 June 1917 – 2 July 1917)

Div.Kdo. z.b.V 101 (15 August 1917 – 21 October 1917)

8. Kav. Brig. (22 October 1917 – 12 May 1918)

22. Inf. Brig., Div.Kdo. z.b.V 302 (10 – 16 September 1918)

Div. Reuter (18 – 23 September 1918)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 212

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (21 September 1915 – 1 September 1916)

1st Bulgarian Army (5 November 1915 – 1 September 1918)

11. Armee (5 November 1915 – 18 December 1918)

Detached to :

101. Inf. Div. (21 September 1915 – 31 August 1916)

101. Inf. Div. (5 November 1916 – 10 February 1917)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 213

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (21 September 1915 – 1 September 1916)

1st Bulgarian Army (5 November 1915 – 29 December 1917)

came back in Germany in January 1918, leaving its MGs to the Bulgarian Army

Detached to :

101. Inf. Div. (21 September 1915 – 28 November 1915)

Det. Sommerfeld, 1st Bulgarian Army (29 November 1915 – 22 February 1916)

Abt. Busse, 1st Bulgarian Army (23 February 1916 – 15 April 1916)

101. Inf. Div. (22 June 1916 – 4 November 1916)

9th Bulgarian Division (26 October 1916)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 214

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (21 September 1915 – 1 September 1916)

Detached to :

101. Inf. Div. (21 September 1915 – 28 November 1915)

Det. Sommerfeld, 1st Bulgarian Army (29 November 1915 – 22 February 1916)

Abt. Busse, 1st Bulgarian Army (23 February 1916 – 15 April 1916)

101. Inf. Div. (22 June 1916 – 31 August 1916)

3rd Bulgarian Division (26 October 1916 – 18 June 1917)

Div. Reuter (16 – 23 September 1918)

6. Res. Div. (1 – 2 October 1918)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 215

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (21 – September 1915 – 25 September 1916)

1st Bulgarian Army (5 November 1915 – 29 December 1917)

came back in Germany in January 1918, leaving its MGs to the Bulgarian Army

Detached to :

101. Inf. Div. (21 September 1915 – 25 September 1916)

9th Bulgarian Division (26 December 1916)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 216

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (21 September 1915 – 18 December 1918)

Detached to :

101. Inf. Div. (21 September 1915 – 31 August 1916)

3rd Bulgarian Division (26 October 1916 – 18 June 1917)

Abt. Busse, 1st Bulgarian Army (23 February 1916 – 15 April 1916)

22. Inf. Brig., Div. Kdo. Z.b.V. 302 (11 August 1918 – 10 September 1918)

Div. Reuter (18 – 23 September 1918)

6. Res. Div. (1 – 2 October 1918)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 217

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (21 September 1915 – 18 November 1915)

Assigned to the Western Front (26 November 1915 – 30 August 1916)

11. Armee (24 September 1916 – 18 December 1918)

Detached to :

107. Inf. Div. (1 October 1915 – 18 November 1915)

2nd Bulgarian Division (26 October 1916 – 5 November 1916)

6th Bulgarian Division (26 December 1916 – 10 September 1917)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 218

History :

formed on 1 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (21 September 1915 – 18 November 1915)

Assigned to the Western Front (26 November 1915 – 30 August 1916)

11. Armee (24 September 1916 – 29 December 1917)

came back in Germany in January 1918, leaving its MGs to the Bulgarian Army

Detached to :

107. Inf. Div. (1 October 1915 – 18 November 1915)

Div. Hippel (14 November 1916 – 1 January 1917)

Div. Kdo. z.b.V 302 (1 – 11 January 1917)

22. Inf. Brig., 2nd Bulgarian Division (11 January 1917 – 18 March 1917)

6th Bulgarian Division (1 May 1917)

2nd Bulgarian Division (8 June 1917 – 10 September 1917)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 219

History :

formed on 1 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (30 September 1915 – 18 November 1915)

Assigned to the Western Front (26 November 1915 – 30 August 1916)

11. Armee (24 September 1916 – 2 November 1918)

Detached to :

107. Inf. Div. (1 October 1915 – 18 November 1915)

2nd Bulgarian Division (26 October 1916 – 5 November 1916)

6th Bulgarian Division (26 December 1916 – 10 September 1917)

Div. Kdo. z.b.V. 302 (22 April 1918 – 3 October 1918)

22. Inf. Brig. (4 October 1918 – 17 November 1918)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 220

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (30 September 1915 – 18 December 1918)

Detached to :

103. Inf. Div. (24 September 1915 – 17 April 1916)

9th  Bulgarian Division (29 April 1916 – 22 June 1916)

3rd  Bulgarian Division (26 October 1916 – 5 November 1916)

2nd  Bulgarian Division (26 December 1916 – 10 September 1917)

Div. Reuter (16 – 23 September 1918)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 221

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (30 September 1915 – 29 December 1917)

came back in Germany in January 1918, leaving its MGs to the Bulgarian Army

Detached to :

103. Inf. Div. (29 September 1915 – 17 April 1916)

9th  Bulgarian Division (29 April 1916 – 22 June 1916)

2nd  Bulgarian Division (29 July 1916)

Det. Halkett (26 October 1916 – 2 November 1916)

Det. Thierry (3 November 1916 – 15 April 1917)

Seeabschnitt (16 april 1917 – 13 December 1917)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 222

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (30 September 1915 – 1 September 1916)

1st Bulgarian Army (29 April 1916 – 22 June 1916)

11. Armee (15 June 1916 – 12 December 1918)

Detached to :

103. Inf. Div. (29 September 1915 – 17 April 1916)

9th  Bulgarian Division (29 April 1916 – 22 June 1916)

2nd  Bulgarian Division (29 July 1916)

9th  Bulgarian Division (26 December 1916)

1. bayer. Jδger-Brig. (21 – 31 October 1918)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 223

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (30 September 1915 – 1 September 1916)

1st Bulgarian Army (5 November 1916 – 29 December 1917)

came back in Germany in January 1918, leaving its MGs to the Bulgarian Army

Detached to :

103. Inf. Div. (29 September 1915 – 17 April 1916)

9th  Bulgarian Division (29 April 1916 – 22 June 1916)

2nd  Bulgarian Division (29 July 1916)

9th  Bulgarian Division (26 December 1916)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 224

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (30 September 1915 – 29 December 1917)

1st Bulgarian Army (5 November 1916 – 1 September 1918)

11. Armee (10 October 1918 – 2 November 1918)

Detached to :

103. Inf. Div. (29 September 1915 – 17 April 1916)

9th  Bulgarian Division (29 April 1916 – 22 June 1916)

2nd  Bulgarian Division (29 July 1916)

9th  Bulgarian Division (26 December 1916)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 225

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (30 September 1915 – 1 September 1916)

1st Bulgarian Army (5 November 1916 – 1 September 1918)

11. Armee (10 October 1918 – 2 November 1918)

Detached to :

103. Inf. Div. (24 September 1915 – 17 April 1916)

9th  Bulgarian Division (29 April 1916 – 22 December 1916)

6. bayer. Ldw. Div.

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 226

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (30 September 1915 – 18 November 1915)

Assigned to the Western Front (from 26 November 1915)

Detached to :

107. Inf. Div. (1 October 1915 – 18 November 1915)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 227

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (30 September 1915 – 18 November 1915)

Assigned to the Western Front (from 26 November 1915)

Detached to :

107. Inf. Div. (1 October 1915 – 18 November 1915)

Gebirgs-MG-Abteilung Nr. 228

History :

formed on 21 August 1915

Attached to :

11. Armee (30 September 1915 – 18 November 1915)

Assigned to the Western Front (26 November 1915 – 30 August 1916)

11. Armee (24 September 1916 – 29 December 1917)

came back in Germany in January 1918, leaving its MGs to the Bulgarian Army

Detached to :

107. Inf. Div. (1 October 1915 – 18 November 1915)

3rd Bulgarian Division (26 October 1916 – 5 November 1916)

2nd Bulgarian Division (26 December 1916 – 10 September 1917)

 

 

MG-Abteilungen 229-250