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{{short description|German General of the Infantry (1856–1942)}} |
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|name = Robert Paul Theodor Kosch |
| name = Robert Paul Theodor Kosch |
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|image = Gen. von Kosch LCCN2014699620.jpg |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1856|4|5|df=yes}} |
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|birth_place = [[Kłodzko|Glatz |
| birth_place = [[Kłodzko|Glatz]], [[Kingdom of Prussia]], [[German Confederation]]<br />(now Kłodzko, Poland) |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1942|12|22|1856|4|5|df=yes}} |
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|death_place = [[Berlin]], [[Nazi Germany]] |
| death_place = [[Berlin]], [[Nazi Germany]] |
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|placeofburial = [[Invalid's Cemetery]], Berlin |
| placeofburial = [[Invalid's Cemetery]], Berlin |
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|allegiance={{flag|Prussia}}<br />{{flag|German Empire}} |
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| allegiance = [[German Empire]] |
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|branch=[[Prussian Army]] |
| branch = [[Prussian Army]] |
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|serviceyears=1874–1919 |
| serviceyears = 1874–1919 |
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|rank=[[General of the Infantry (Germany)|General |
| rank = [[General of the Infantry (Germany)|General of the Infantry]] |
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|commands= Infantry Regiment No. 64<br/>78th Infantry Brigade<br/>[[10th Division (German Empire)|10th Division]]<br/>[[I Corps (German Empire)|I. Army Corps]]<br/>[[X Reserve Corps (German Empire)|X. Reserve Corps]]<br/>[[German Danube Army (World War I)|Danube Army]]<br/>[[9th Army (German Empire)|9th Army]] |
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* Infantry Regiment No. 64 |
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* 78th Infantry Brigade |
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* [[10th Division (German Empire)|10th Division]] |
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* [[I Corps (German Empire)|I. Army Corps]] |
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* [[X Reserve Corps (German Empire)|X. Reserve Corps]] |
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* [[German Danube Army (World War I)|Danube Army]] |
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* [[9th Army (German Empire)|9th Army]] |
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* [[Order of the Red Eagle]] |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Robert was the youngest of ten children of Hermann and Agnes Kosch. After attending the Cadet corps, on 23 April 1874 Kosch graduated as a Sekonde-Leutnant in the (4th Lower Silesian) Infantry Regiment No. 51 of the [[Prussian Army]]. From 1877 to 1880 he studied at the Military Academy. On 3 April 1880 he married Gertrude Noeggerath, with whom he had three daughters.<ref name=Machine>[http://prussianmachine.com/aok/kosch.htm The Prussian Machine]</ref> |
Robert was the youngest of ten children of Hermann and Agnes Kosch. After attending the Cadet corps, on 23 April 1874 Kosch graduated as a Sekonde-Leutnant in the (4th Lower Silesian) Infantry Regiment No. 51 of the [[Prussian Army]]. From 1877 to 1880 he studied at the Military Academy. On 3 April 1880 he married Gertrude Noeggerath, with whom he had three daughters.<ref name=Machine>[http://prussianmachine.com/aok/kosch.htm The Prussian Machine]</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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From 1 April 1881 to 31 March 1887 he was posted as battalion and regimental adjutant to Infantry Regiment No. 132 in Glatz. On 1 April 1887 he was seconded to the General Staff to Berlin. After a number of regimental and staff assignments Kosch was promoted to [[Oberst]] on 22 April 1905 and took command of the Landwehrbezirk II in Berlin. On 16 February 1907 he took command of the 8. Brandenburgisches Infanterie-Regiment „General-Feldmarschall Prinz Friedrich Karl von Preußen“ Nr. 64 in [[Prenzlau]]. |
From 1 April 1881 to 31 March 1887 he was posted as battalion and regimental adjutant to Infantry Regiment No. 132 in Glatz. On 1 April 1887 he was seconded to the General Staff to Berlin. After a number of regimental and staff assignments Kosch was promoted to [[Oberst]] on 22 April 1905 and took command of the Landwehrbezirk II in Berlin. On 16 February 1907 he took command of the 8. Brandenburgisches Infanterie-Regiment „General-Feldmarschall Prinz Friedrich Karl von Preußen“ Nr. 64 in [[Prenzlau]]. |
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On 19 August 1909 he was promoted to [[Generalmajor]] and assigned to the 78th Infantry Brigade in [[Brieg]] |
On 19 August 1909 he was promoted to [[Generalmajor]] and assigned to the 78th Infantry Brigade in [[Brzeg|Brieg]]. On 22 April 1912 he was made Generalleutnant and he was appointed commander of the [[10th Division (German Empire)|10th Division]] in [[Poznań|Posen]].<ref name=Machine/> |
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After the outbreak of World War I he led his division into the [[Lorraine (region)|Loraine region]] on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]]. On 9 October 1914, he became commander of the [[I Corps (German Empire)|I. Army Corps]] in Lithuania, where his troops opposed numerically superior Russian forces. After initial tactical setbacks Kosch and his men finally won the [[Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes]]. For this victory Kosch was awarded the [[Pour le Mérite]]. On 11 June 1915 he was appointed [[Commanding General]] of the [[X Reserve Corps (German Empire)|X. Reserve Corps]]. He led them in the battles on the [[Dniester]], the [[Battle of Gnila Lipa]] and at Krasnostaw. He transferred to the [[Balkans Campaign (World War I)|Balkans Theater]], where he fought against Serbia. For his success Kosch received, on 27 November 1915, the Oak Leaves to his Pour le Mérite.<ref name=Machine/> |
After the outbreak of World War I he led his division into the [[Lorraine (region)|Loraine region]] on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]]. On 9 October 1914, he became commander of the [[I Corps (German Empire)|I. Army Corps]] in Lithuania, where his troops opposed numerically superior Russian forces. After initial tactical setbacks Kosch and his men finally won the [[Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes]]. For this victory Kosch was awarded the [[Pour le Mérite]]. On 11 June 1915 he was appointed [[Commanding General]] of the [[X Reserve Corps (German Empire)|X. Reserve Corps]]. He led them in the battles on the [[Dniester]], the [[Battle of Gnila Lipa]] and at Krasnostaw. He transferred to the [[Balkans Campaign (World War I)|Balkans Theater]], where he fought against Serbia. For his success Kosch received, on 27 November 1915, the Oak Leaves to his Pour le Mérite.<ref name=Machine/> |
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At the end of February 1916 the [[Battle of Verdun]] began, and Kosch was in it. He was promoted to [[General der Infanterie (Germany)|General der Infanterie]] on 18 August 1916.<br> |
At the end of February 1916 the [[Battle of Verdun]] began, and Kosch was in it. He was promoted to [[General der Infanterie (Germany)|General der Infanterie]] on 18 August 1916.<br> |
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Ten days later he assumed command of the newly formed [[52nd Corps (German Empire)|General Command No. 52]], a.k.a. the Danube Army; that was used in the Bulgarian Danube region. The [[Battle of the Argeș|multi-day battle at Argesch]], in late November to early December 1916, culminating in a Romanian defeat, led to the occupation of [[Bucharest]] and the crumbling of Romania's western and northwestern front sectors. From 1 May 1917 on he temporarily led the [[9th Army (German Empire)|9th Army]] until the arrival of [[Johannes von Eben]]. After dissolution of the Danube Army in March 1918 Kosch participated in the occupation of |
Ten days later he assumed command of the newly formed [[52nd Corps (German Empire)|General Command No. 52]], a.k.a. the Danube Army; that was used in the Bulgarian Danube region. The [[Battle of the Argeș|multi-day battle at Argesch]], in late November to early December 1916, culminating in a Romanian defeat, led to the occupation of [[Bucharest]] and the crumbling of Romania's western and northwestern front sectors. From 1 May 1917 on he temporarily led the [[9th Army (German Empire)|9th Army]] until the arrival of [[Johannes von Eben]]. After dissolution of the Danube Army in March 1918 Kosch participated in the occupation of Ukraine and the struggles against the [[Red Army]]. On 1 May 1918 he was appointed commander of all troops in Taurida and the Crimea.<ref name=Machine/> |
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Directly after the war he commanded the ''Border Guard East'', effectively all German forces east of Berlin, before he retired from the Army on 10 January 1919. Kosch died in 1942 and was buried in the [[Invalids' Cemetery]]. His grave did not survive.<ref name=Machine/> |
Directly after the war he commanded the ''Border Guard East'', effectively all German forces east of Berlin, before he retired from the Army on 10 January 1919. Kosch died in 1942 and was buried in the [[Invalids' Cemetery]]. His grave did not survive.<ref name=Machine/> |
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== Awards and decorations == |
== Awards and decorations == |
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* Prussia: [[Pour le Merite]] (20 February 1915) with Oak Leaves (27 November 1915) |
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* [[Order of the Red Eagle]] I. Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (6 August 1818) |
* Prussia: [[Order of the Red Eagle]] I. Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (6 August 1818) |
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* Prussia: [[Order of the Crown (Prussia)|Order of the Crown]] II. Class (18 January 1909) |
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* Prussia: [[Iron Cross]] I. Class (1914) and II. Class (1914) |
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* [[Order of Saint Alexander (Bulgaria)|Order of Saint Alexander]] (14 March 1917) |
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* Saxony: Golden Grand Cross of the [[Albert Order]] with Swords (22 August 1917) |
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* [[Kingdom of Bulgaria|Bulgaria]]: [[Order of Saint Alexander (Bulgaria)|Order of Saint Alexander]] (14 March 1917) |
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* [[Iron Cross]] I. Class (1914) and II. Class (1914) |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 12 October 2024
Robert Paul Theodor Kosch | |
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| Born | 5 April 1856 Glatz, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation (now Kłodzko, Poland) |
| Died | 22 December 1942 (aged 86) Berlin, Nazi Germany |
| Buried | Invalid's Cemetery, Berlin 52°31′55.8″N 13°22′15.8″E / 52.532167°N 13.371056°E |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Service | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1874–1919 |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
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| Battles / wars | World War I |
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Robert Paul Theodor von Kosch (5 April 1856 – 22 December 1942) was a Prussian General of the Infantry during World War I.
Early life
[edit]Robert was the youngest of ten children of Hermann and Agnes Kosch. After attending the Cadet corps, on 23 April 1874 Kosch graduated as a Sekonde-Leutnant in the (4th Lower Silesian) Infantry Regiment No. 51 of the Prussian Army. From 1877 to 1880 he studied at the Military Academy. On 3 April 1880 he married Gertrude Noeggerath, with whom he had three daughters.[1]
Career
[edit]From 1 April 1881 to 31 March 1887 he was posted as battalion and regimental adjutant to Infantry Regiment No. 132 in Glatz. On 1 April 1887 he was seconded to the General Staff to Berlin. After a number of regimental and staff assignments Kosch was promoted to Oberst on 22 April 1905 and took command of the Landwehrbezirk II in Berlin. On 16 February 1907 he took command of the 8. Brandenburgisches Infanterie-Regiment „General-Feldmarschall Prinz Friedrich Karl von Preußen“ Nr. 64 in Prenzlau.
On 19 August 1909 he was promoted to Generalmajor and assigned to the 78th Infantry Brigade in Brieg. On 22 April 1912 he was made Generalleutnant and he was appointed commander of the 10th Division in Posen.[1]
After the outbreak of World War I he led his division into the Loraine region on the Western Front. On 9 October 1914, he became commander of the I. Army Corps in Lithuania, where his troops opposed numerically superior Russian forces. After initial tactical setbacks Kosch and his men finally won the Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes. For this victory Kosch was awarded the Pour le Mérite. On 11 June 1915 he was appointed Commanding General of the X. Reserve Corps. He led them in the battles on the Dniester, the Battle of Gnila Lipa and at Krasnostaw. He transferred to the Balkans Theater, where he fought against Serbia. For his success Kosch received, on 27 November 1915, the Oak Leaves to his Pour le Mérite.[1]
At the end of February 1916 the Battle of Verdun began, and Kosch was in it. He was promoted to General der Infanterie on 18 August 1916.
Ten days later he assumed command of the newly formed General Command No. 52, a.k.a. the Danube Army; that was used in the Bulgarian Danube region. The multi-day battle at Argesch, in late November to early December 1916, culminating in a Romanian defeat, led to the occupation of Bucharest and the crumbling of Romania's western and northwestern front sectors. From 1 May 1917 on he temporarily led the 9th Army until the arrival of Johannes von Eben. After dissolution of the Danube Army in March 1918 Kosch participated in the occupation of Ukraine and the struggles against the Red Army. On 1 May 1918 he was appointed commander of all troops in Taurida and the Crimea.[1]
Directly after the war he commanded the Border Guard East, effectively all German forces east of Berlin, before he retired from the Army on 10 January 1919. Kosch died in 1942 and was buried in the Invalids' Cemetery. His grave did not survive.[1]
Awards and decorations
[edit]- Prussia: Pour le Merite (20 February 1915) with Oak Leaves (27 November 1915)
- Prussia: Order of the Red Eagle I. Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (6 August 1818)
- Prussia: Order of the Crown II. Class (18 January 1909)
- Prussia: Iron Cross I. Class (1914) and II. Class (1914)
- Anhalt: Friedrich Cross (17 October 1916)
- Hamburg: Hanseatic Cross (10 June 1916)
- Saxony: Golden Grand Cross of the Albert Order with Swords (22 August 1917)
- Austria-Hungary: Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold with Swords (13 September 1917)
- Austria-Hungary: Order of the Iron Crown I. Class with War Decoration (31 August 1915)
- Bulgaria: Order of Saint Alexander (14 March 1917)
- Ottoman Empire: Iron Crescent (20 January 1916)
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Hanns Möller: Geschichte der Ritter des Ordens „pour le mérite“ im Weltkrieg. Band 1: A–L. Verlag Bernard & Graefe. Berlin 1935. S. 607–609.
- Karl-Friedrich Hildebrand, Christian Zweng: Die Ritter des Ordens Pour le Mérite des I. Weltkriegs. Band 2: H–O. Biblio Verlag. Bissendorf 2003. ISBN 3-7648-2516-2. S. 254–256.
- "Robert Kosch". The Prussian Machine.
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