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Karl Freiherr Czapp von Birkenstetten

At the start of the World War, GM Karl Czapp von Birkenstetten was responsible for the 106. Landsturm Infantry Division.  He led this force for more than a month before turning it over to GM Artur von Richard-Rostoczil.  In February 1915, GM took over control of the 46. Landwehr Infantry Division from GM Adam Bradner Edler von Wolfzahn.  Czapp remained in this command for seven months, until he was replaced by GM Otto Gössmann in September.   Skipping to early 1918, Czapp was appointed by Kaiser Karl to fill the vacant position of k.k. Landesverteidigungsminister.  This was the National Defense Organisation for Austria.  Czapp replaced General Friedrich von Georgi who had retired at this time. GWS, 7/01 Attention: Visit FEEFHS map room for a Map of Galicia including some of the placenames mentioned here.  Be sure to open in a separate window to toggle between this page and FEEFHS.

Orders of Battle:  Polish Front, August 1914 Army Group Gen. d. Kav. Rittmeister Kummer von Falkenfeld    CVI. k. Öst. Landsturm inf. div., Genmj. Czapp Orders of Battle:  Eastern Front, May 1915 Immediately preceding the Dunajec offensive I. Armee, Gen. d. Kav. Viktor Dankl I. Korps, Gen. d. Kav. Karl Frh. v. Kirchbach 46. Schützen div.,   Genmj. v. Czapp              91. Schützen brig.,  Genmj. v. Urbanski              46. field art. brig., Oberst Exner Orders of Battle:  Volhynian Front, September 1915 I. Armee, Feldz. Puhallo von Brlog I. Korps, Gen. d. Kav., Feldmlt. J. von Kirchbach   XLVI. Schützen div., Genmj. von Czapp