Handbook of the German Army (Home and Colonial).; Fourth Edition revised by the General Staff, War Office 1912. (Amended to August 1914.)

345, [1] pages. Substantial tabular information. This work is Nineteenth in The Battery Press Reference Series. This is the British General Staff's intelligence manual for the German Army at the beginning of World War I. Originally printed in 1912 and amended to August 1914, this reference volume has chapters on the conditions of service, organization and numbers available in peace and war, administration of the Army and General Staff, infantry, cavalry, artillery, technical troops, supply and medical services, tactics, signalling and colonial troops. Also included are appendices giving military pay, military terms, and topographical signs and abbreviations. This handbook was intended for the use of officers who desired to obtain a comprehensive view of the German Army during peace-time, or who may wish to follow its operations during manoeuvres or other training. The Fourth Edition of this handbook was completed after the passing of laws respecting the peace strength of the German Army up to 1915. The main effect of these changes in the law was to perfect rather than to increase the number of the larger units available on mobilization for the first line. Two new Army-Corps were created, making 25 in all. Reprint edition of work originally published in 1914.