King's German Legion - German Army

German Army

After the unification of Germany, some of the old KGL units that had served in the Hanoverian Army were perpetuated in the Imperial German Army, which eventually led to their serving in the Reichswehr and the Wehrmacht. These were:

  • Kavallerie-Regiment 13–1st Regiment of Light Dragoons
  • Kavallerie-Regiment 13–2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons
  • Kavallerie-Regiment 14–1st Regiment of Hussars
  • Infanterie-Regiment 16–1st Line Battalion
  • Infanterie-Regiment 17–1st Light Battalion

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