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Ron Smith · 02-09-2008, 10:19 AM

Christian in reply to your PM,

Pioneers were the same as our Army Engineers. They built fortifications, bridges, roads etc. There were 7 Pioneer Battalions in the 100,000 man Reichswehr/Reichsheer (post WWI German Army). The 6th Pioneer Battalion was comprised of 3 Companies. The units shown are the Imperial WWI units which the Reichswehr Companies were drawn from after the war.

6. (PreuÃ??isches) Pionier-Bataillon

1st Company: WestfÃ?Â¤lisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.7 & 2. WestfÃ?Â¤lisches (Festungs-) Pionier-Bataillon Nr.24

2nd Company: Hannoversches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.10

Bridging Column: 1. Rheinisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.8; 2. Rheinisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.27; & 3. Rheinisches (Festungs-) Pionier-Bataillon Nr.30

02-09-2008, 10:19 AM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Christian in reply to your PM, Pioneers were the same as our Army Engineers. They built fortifications, bridges, roads etc. There were 7 Pioneer Battalions in the 100,000 man Reichswehr/Reichsheer (post WWI German Army). The 6th Pioneer Battalion was comprised of 3 Companies. The units shown are the Imperial WWI units which the Reichswehr Companies were drawn from after the war. 6. (PreuÃ??isches) Pionier-Bataillon 1st Company: WestfÃ?Â¤lisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.7 & 2. WestfÃ?Â¤lisches (Festungs-) Pionier-Bataillon Nr.24 2nd Company: Hannoversches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.10 Bridging Column: 1. Rheinisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.8; 2. Rheinisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.27; & 3. Rheinisches (Festungs-) Pionier-Bataillon Nr.30 __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...