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{{flagicon|Clashonia|USBT}} Ragged Guards | {{flagicon|Clashonia|USBT}} Ragged Guards | ||
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The '''siege of Karlsbode''' took place between 12 December 1921 and 14 January 1922 and was fought between the [[Army of the Union State (Pacifica)|AVS]]' [[Karlsbode Army (AVS) (Pacifica)|Karlsbode Army]], supported by the remnants of the [[2nd Army (AVS) (Pacifica)|2nd | The '''siege of Karlsbode''' took place between 12 December 1921 and 14 January 1922 and was fought between the [[Army of the Union State (Pacifica)|AVS]]' [[Karlsbode Army (AVS) (Pacifica)|Karlsbode Army]], supported by the remnants of the [[2nd Army (AVS) (Pacifica)|2nd Army]], and the [[Reichswehr (Pacifica)|Reichswehr's]] [[8th Army (Weisserstein) (Pacifica)|8th Army]]. | ||
== Prelude == | == Prelude == | ||
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=== Union State === | === Union State === | ||
Most of the divisions fighting during the siege were mobilized reserve infantry as well as elements of the Ragged Guards, a state-funded citizens militia raised to defend the Union State. The poorly trained infantry and militia force contributed to the high casualty rate among the AVS | |||
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|81st Infantry Division | |||
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[[Category: War of 1919 (Pacifica)]] | [[Category: War of 1919 (Pacifica)]] | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 7 August 2025
| Siege of Karlsbode | |||||||||
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| Part of War of 1919 | |||||||||
 Downtown Karlsbode during the siege | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Weisserstein |
 Union State | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Wilhelm von Jägerndorf |
Ernst Raabe | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Ragged Guards | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 135,400 | 211,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 38,200 | 84,000 | ||||||||
The siege of Karlsbode took place between 12 December 1921 and 14 January 1922 and was fought between the AVS' Karlsbode Army, supported by the remnants of the 2nd Army, and the Reichswehr's 8th Army.
Prelude
Orders of battle
Weissersteiner
| 8th Army | Corps | Division | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV. Corps | 12th Guards Cuirassiers Division
6th Lancers Division 14th Guards Hussars |
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| X. Corps | 8th Cuirassiers Division
15th Guards Cavalry Division |
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| XIII. Corps | 7th Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division |
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| 7th Army | XVIII. Corps | 19th Infantry Division
57th Infantry Division |
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| XXIII. Corps | 18th Infantry Division
72nd Infantry Division 100th Infantry Division |
Union State
Most of the divisions fighting during the siege were mobilized reserve infantry as well as elements of the Ragged Guards, a state-funded citizens militia raised to defend the Union State. The poorly trained infantry and militia force contributed to the high casualty rate among the AVS
| Karlsbode Army | Divisions | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 31st Infantry Division | ||
| 37th Infantry Division | ||
| 95th Infantry Division | ||
| 104th Infantry Division | ||
| 214th Infantry Division | ||
| 236th Infantry Division | ||
| 261st Infantry Division | ||
| 502nd Infantry Division | ||
| 2nd Army | 21st Infantry Division | |
| 22nd Infantry Division | ||
| 24nd Infantry Division | ||
| 46th Infantry Division | ||
| 2nd Mixed Division | ||
| 4th Mixed Division | ||
| 81st Infantry Division |