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Its troops were maintained by [[Württemberg]] for its national defence and as a unit of the [[Swabian Circle]] (district) of [[Holy Roman Empire]], the [[Confederation of the Rhine]], the [[German Confederation]] and finally of the [[German Army (German Empire)|Imperial German Army]]. In addition, particularly in the 18th century, there were also regiments that were lent to other dukes and foreign powers. This practice was often criticized as "soldier trading" or "Soldatenhandel"; a form of [[mercenary]] service.
Its troops were maintained by [[Württemberg]] for its national defence and as a unit of the [[Swabian Circle]] (district) of [[Holy Roman Empire]], the [[Confederation of the Rhine]], the [[German Confederation]] and finally of the [[German Army (German Empire)|Imperial German Army]]. In addition, particularly in the 18th century, there were also regiments that were lent to other dukes and foreign powers. This practice was often criticized as "soldier trading" or "Soldatenhandel"; a form of [[mercenary]] service.


When the [[Imperial German Army]] was established around the [[Prussian Army]] in 1871, the incorporated Württemberg Army remained in independent contigent (like the [[Bavarian Army]] and the [[Württemberg Army]]). It was formed into the [[XIII (Royal Württemberg) Corps]] until 1918, mainly comprising the [[26th Division (German Empire)|26th]] and [[27th Division (German Empire)|27th]] infantry divisions and the 26th dragoon regiment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kavallerie-regiment18.de/w_drag_reg_26.html|title=Kavallerieregiment18.de}}</ref>
When the [[Imperial German Army]] was established around the [[Prussian Army]] in 1871, the incorporated Württemberg Army remained in independent contigent (like the [[Bavarian Army]] and the [[Saxon Army]]). It was formed into the [[XIII (Royal Württemberg) Corps]] until 1918, mainly comprising the [[26th Division (German Empire)|26th]] and [[27th Division (German Empire)|27th]] infantry divisions and the 26th dragoon regiment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kavallerie-regiment18.de/w_drag_reg_26.html|title=Kavallerieregiment18.de}}</ref>


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Revision as of 13:53, 4 April 2022

Army of Württemberg
Country Württemberg
AllegianceHouse of Württemberg
BranchArmy
EngagementsNapoleonic Wars
Austro-Prussian War
Franco-Prussian War
World War I
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Duke Albrecht
A Württemberg infantryman

The army of the German state of Württemberg was until 1918 known in Germany as the Württembergische Armee.[1]

Its troops were maintained by Württemberg for its national defence and as a unit of the Swabian Circle (district) of Holy Roman Empire, the Confederation of the Rhine, the German Confederation and finally of the Imperial German Army. In addition, particularly in the 18th century, there were also regiments that were lent to other dukes and foreign powers. This practice was often criticized as "soldier trading" or "Soldatenhandel"; a form of mercenary service.

When the Imperial German Army was established around the Prussian Army in 1871, the incorporated Württemberg Army remained in independent contigent (like the Bavarian Army and the Saxon Army). It was formed into the XIII (Royal Württemberg) Corps until 1918, mainly comprising the 26th and 27th infantry divisions and the 26th dragoon regiment.[2]

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Notes

  1. ^ For its distinctive uniforms from 1650 to 1870, see: Pictures of Württembergische Armee uniforms up to 1850: Plates by Stadlinger
  2. ^ "Kavallerieregiment18.de".