Please help with unit marking

George Anderson · 10-19-2012, 08:06 AM

The 169th was from the Duchy of Baden and garrisoned in Villingen; it was part of the XIV Army Corps. In 1914 and until March of 1915 it was part of the 29th Infantry Division and saw action in Alsace-Lorraine and later Artois. In March of 1915 the 169th was one of several Regiments to form the new 52nd Infantry Division. Actions from 1915 through 1918 were
1915 Artois
1916 Somme
1917 Alsace, Aisne and Champagne
1918 Champagne, Picardy, Aisne, Armentiers and Argonne

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10-19-2012, 08:06 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	The 169th was from the Duchy of Baden and garrisoned in Villingen; it was part of the XIV Army Corps. In 1914 and until March of 1915 it was part of the 29th Infantry Division and saw action in Alsace-Lorraine and later Artois. In March of 1915 the 169th was one of several Regiments to form the new 52nd Infantry Division. Actions from 1915 through 1918 were 1915 Artois 1916 Somme 1917 Alsace, Aisne and Champagne 1918 Champagne, Picardy, Aisne, Armentiers and Argonne