Just finished John Keegan's book on WWI, terminology of the term "Reserve" was different than how I understood it. Germany had three levels of military forces, the 18-24 age group in first order, 25-36 in second "reserve" group into which all the first passed, then 37-48 of the last group. Reserve groups were called immediately in 1914 and used extensively in the major opening battles with corresponding casualties. "Reserve" means combat experienced units in WWI, not the way we (or I anyway) know them here.
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