k.u.k. Infanterie-Regiment "Hoch und Deutschmeister," Nr. 4 [NA-Realism!]

[kpetschulat]

      Welcome to our forum thread! The Nr.4 is an original unit to Iron Europe striving for the absolute authentic experience you can possibly find in the mod. We are an ultra-realism unit, down to the names, the ranks, and the hair requirements. Think of us as "virtual reenacotrs." We want this experience to absolutely unique. We want people to say, "Hey! Those guys do shit right!" Obviously, our type of unit will lessen recruitment, but we've already grown to over 40+ active members. We're looking for like-minded and mature individuals that want to share this experience with the rest of us. This is for fun! Serious can be fun, we guarantee it.
To join the Nr.4, please add an officer on Steam: Feldwebel, Kai Petschulat - 1. Zugsführer, Dietrich Landrik - 2. Zugsführer, Karsten Keppler - 3. Zugsführer, Bernd Meier
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Erzherzog Eugen von Österreich, the man who started it all.

The cross of the Teutonic Knights dated back to the time of the first crusades. In 1190 AD, the Deutsche Ritterorden (German Knightly Order) was founded. The knights were trained as medical as well as religious warriors. Their valorous deeds and excellent training were very important in the campaigns of colonization and christianization of the lands east of Prussia. However, after Hochmeister Albrecht von Brandenberg left the Catholic faith during the Protestant reformation, the knightly orders decayed and virtually disappeared. A new order designated the Hoch-und Teutschmeister was founded in circa 1530. Shortly thereafter the first wars with the arch enemy of Christian Europe, Turkey, began. Despite the religion-based wars raging, the German knightly orders were unable to rebuild and take a significant role in the defense of what is now Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. The time of the knightly orders had ended. In 1696 Franz-Ludwig, Count Palatine of the Rhein, Duke of Neuberg, authorized the Hoch- und Teutschmeister regiment which was to be composed of three battalions of foot each of which would have four companies. This is considered to be the formal birth of the present Hoch- und Deutschmeister - possibly the proudest name in Imperial Austria's military history. The regiment was commanded by Austro-Hungarian Prince Eugen von Österreich against the Turks in the great battle of Zenta which broke Turkish power in Europe for a time. The HuD took a prominent role in the victory which may well be considered its true baptism of fire. The regiment is next mentioned for its role in the storming of Belgrade in 1717 and the attack on Kolin in the Seven Years War in 1757. In 1769 the Austrian military establishment began to number regiments. The HuD was granted the Number 4. Under Emperor Josef II the regiment was named the home regiment for Vienna and recruitment was concentrated there. The people of Vienna referred to the Regiment as the "Wiener Edelknaben" which literally translates to "Vienna Pages." The sons of the best families of Vienna sought positions in the Regiment as a means of further establishing themselves in Viennese society. Members of the regiment included Archdukes from all over Austria as well as Imperial princes.

In the last Turkish war, the Hoch-und Deutschmeister helped conquer Belgrade in 1788 and Cetin in 1790. In the wars with Napoleonic France that followed, the Hoch- und Deutschmeister was in more than 90 battles in 25 years. In the Wars of Liberation in the early 19th century the HuD fought Napoleon at San Michele (1813), Mincio (1814), Valeggio (1814) and finally marched its banner triumphantly through the streets of Napoleon’s capital, Paris, in 1815. In 1849 the HuD was instrumental in crushing the Hungarian revolt against Hapsburg rule. It was commanded by the revered General Radetzky, for whom the famous Radetzky March is still played in Vienna. In the war between Austria and Prussia in the mid-19th century the regiment fought at Koeniggsgraetz and met defeat, thus reducing Austrian influence on the affairs of what is now Germany and Poland. In the 65 years between the Prussian War and the outbreak of the First World War, the HuD enjoyed a productive peace at home in Vienna. The unit’s renowned band wrote its two famous marches: "Hoch- und Deutschmeister Marsche" and "Deutschmeister Marsche" and the regimental band became known throughout the world as it toured the globe. As a part of the 1904 St. Louis Exposition the band was invited to perform and then conduct a tour of the United States. The tour was a resounding success and the regiment's bandmasters, Colonels Ziehrer and Wacek were widely regarded as being among the finest bandmasters in the world. The First World War saw the Hoch- und Deutschmeister heavily employed on the Eastern Front against the Russians. The result was enormous losses to the regiment’s rolls. In their very first skirmish 27 June 1915, the Regimental Commander, Oberst Freiherr von Holzhausen was slain. On 7 July, the Russians launched a staggering offensive which fell very heavily on the HuD resulting in the loss of over half of the regiment’s officers and men. The date of 07/07 is to this day the regimental memorial day. After Russia left the war in 1918 with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, the HuD was rebuilt and transferred to the Italian front where it ended the war on the Piave. When the war ended, numerous communiqués and citations noted that the Hoch- und Deutschmeister had discharged all its duties with great devotion and honor. With the end of the war came the end of the Hapsburgs. The Austrian Empire was the divided into the various countries that, for the most part, make up the map today. The new Austrian government ordered that the HuD regiment be absorbed into the Austrian Army known as the Volkswehr where it lost most of its status as an Imperial regiment of honor. With the Aunschluss with Nazi Germany in 1938, the 4th Regiment Hoch-und Deutschmeister was integrated into the newly formed Deutsche Wehrmacht as the 134th Regiment of the 44th Infantry Division.

Artist drawing of a Gefreiter in the Nr.4 during the turn of the century.

Source: Courtesy of the IR. 134 "Hoch und Deutschmeister" reenacting group: http://www.ir134-hud.com/history.html

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[kpetschulat]

1. Korporalschaft - Feldwebel, Kai Petschulat 1. Gruppe - Zugsführer, Dietrich Landrik Korporal, Josef Duritsch Infanterist, Adolf Lützow Infanterist, Alwin Fuchs Infanterist, Friedrich Reinhard Infanterist, Aurick Bren Infanterist, Nikolas Sukraw Infanterist, Eustus Tschentscher Infanterist, Johan König Infanterist, Friedrich Säger Infanterist, Dieter Schmidt Infanterist, Konrad Salien Infanterist, Paul Stohl Infanterist, Lorenz Krämer Infanterist, William Landis Infanterist, Ernst Adler Infanterist, Hans Backer 2. Gruppe - Zugsführer, Karsten Keppler Korporal, Michael Brecht Infanterist, Zachariah Knebel Infanterist, Konstantin Voglreiter Infanterist, Manfred Mayer Infanterist, Kurt Wilhelm Infanterist, Lukas Theiler Infanterist, Siegfried Schwarz Infanterist, Fritz Müller Infanterist, Gustav Bachmeier Infanterist, Karl Ambrosius Infanterist, Gerard Trude Infanterist, Stefan Schneider Infanterist, Helmut Mitzlaff Infanterist, Josef Schmitz Infanterist, Albert Hubervasen Infanterist, Fritz Lohr 3. Gruppe - Zugsführer, Bernd Meier Korporal, Wilhelm Schmidt Infanterist, Wolfgang Erdmann Infanterist, Bruno Bäcker Infanterist, Wolfgang Model Infanterist, Dominik Vohmann Infanterist, Walter Schilling Infanterist, Hans Taube Infanterist, Hans Berliner Infanterist, Johann Strauss Infanterist, Felix Küper Infanterist, Felix Eisel Infanterist, Erich Hartmann Infanterist, Walter Kirsch Infanterist, Franz Kaszala Infanterist, Wilhelm Kroll Infanterist, Thimo Kray

Name: Kai Petschulat Birthplace: Lüdenscheid, Markischer-Kreis, Westphälia, Deutsches Reich Born - Died: August 10, 1883 - (Killed in action) Battle of Piave, Late 1917 Kai Petschulat was born German. At a young age, Kai excelled in school. His Father, Michael Petschulat, was a veteran of the Franco Prussian War. When Kai turned the age of seven, his Mother and Father moved with him to Wien, Österreich to ensure Kai had a better educational future. Around  the time of turning sixteen, Kai became intrigued with military history, specifically that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He studied heavily of military structure and history, and self-enlisted into the Austro-Hungarian Royal and Imperial Armed Forces. He was placed in the k.u.k. Infanterie-Regiment "Hoch und Deutschmeister" Nr. 4 in 1913, just a year before the powder keg that was Europe exploded. With the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian Black Hand on June 28th, 1914, Austria-Hungary began to immediately muster and conscript all able bodied men from the ages of sixteen to forty-five. Due to Kai's extensive educational and military ancestry, he was given a non-commissioned officer rank of Feldwebel, and was put in command of the 3. Zug in the Nr. 4. After the Russians retreated from the war in late 1916, Kai was given a promotion to Lieutenant and assigned an almost full strength company of soldiers, many who he had fought with throughout the war. The Nr. 4 was transferred to the Italian Front and fought in the battle of Piave, where Kai was killed leading an assault of infantrymen from the Nr. 4. Name: Dietrich Landrik Birthplace: Biedermannsdorf, Austria Born - Died: January 23rd, 1892 - (Post-war health complications) March 11th, 1922 Dietrich Landrik, born to Otto Landrik and Marian Landrik, grew up in a very military family with his father being a higher ranking artillery officer by the time he enlisted. Starting off the war as a wagon driver for field howitzers, he was eventually transferred to the infantry when his company's guns were nearly wiped out from counter-battery fire during an enemy assault. Landrik did well in service and was promoted up to a Korporal and then a Zugsführer after attending an NCO school in Vienna, appreciating the bit of leave but having to live up to Austro-Hungarian standards of discipline for the Nr.4 regiment was tough yet exciting. He returned to the front in Romania where after days of combat his section of the line was gassed. The sudden shelling coupled with him barking off orders he didn't get the mask on in enough time and had to be brought to the rear. He spent most the rest of the war in light duty, surviving, and died to lung complications in 1922.

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[kpetschulat]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jobnI2h-1I[/youtube] 02/16/2014 - Recorded by: Infanterist, Adolf Lützow

Lots of pictures, provided by: Infanterist, Adolf Lützow

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Pictures of pre-event training, provided by: Zugsführer, Bernd Meier

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[Landrik]

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[Beetus]

Just sent you a friend request! My steam name is Vohon'.

[InUrBase, EatingUrBacon]

I volunteer to test out the Gefereiter rank.

[Chandler]

Looking very professional so far, I like it! Good work.

[kpetschulat]

We had our first training today, thirty soldaten showed up... Very good work.

[Landrik]

The men were very receptive to the German commands and had most of them down in no time just as I thought. I'm proud of the learning and fighting spirit of the Nr. 4!

[Millander]

Great event today. Brought some 30 folk.

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[Killington]

Good luck!

Not that you'll need it

[Audiate]

Beeeeeautiful.

[kpetschulat]

Great event today. Brought some 30 folk.

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What event was this? So many wrong looking guys...

[Millander]

Decided to impromptu hop into an event hosted by the 3e. Allot of folk were volunteers from the IX corps.

[Landrik]

Unofficial event with volunteers, so naturally I couldn't run people through the ropes in 10 minutes. We have to be sure to take plenty of pictures during the Monday event!

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Made me wish I was running with my rifle instead of a pistol... the burdens of command!