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Josef Freiherr Krautwald von Annau

Josef Krautwald was born in 1858.  He was promoted to Feldmarschalleutnant on 11 May 1913, was placed in command of the 34. Inf. Division on 2 August 1914, which was part of the VII. Corps of GdI Otto Meixner. In January 1915,  he was given command of the X. Corps, replacing Otto's brother, GdI Hugo Meixner. In March 1915, Krautwald was transferred to command the III. Corps, replacing GdI Emil Colerus v. Geldern. Hugo Meixner took Krautwald's place once more as commander of the X. Corps, but only briefly. Krautwald was further promoted to General der Infanterie on 1 May 1917.  In January 1918, Krautwald was replaced by GdI Hugo Martiny as Commmander of the III. Corps.  Josef Freiherr Krautwald von Annau died in 1925. GWS, 6/04

Orders of Battle: Southwestern Front, end of summer 1914 Immediately preceding the first invasion of Serbia Southwestern Front, FZM Potiorek       Chief of Staff, Generalmajor E. Böltz 2. Armee, GdK Eduard v. Böhm-Ermolli        VII. Korps, GdI Otto Meixner v. Zweienstamm               34. inf. div., FML Krautwald                         67.Inf. Brig., GM Wilhelm v. Lauingen                         68.Inf. Brig., GM Ludwig Edler v. Rössler                         Dions. kav                         34.Feld Art. Brig., GM Heinrich Marx Orders of Battle: Northern Front in January 1915 Immediately preceding the Battles for the Carpathians 3. Armee, GdI Boroevic v. Bojna        X. Korps, FML v. Krautwald               2. inf. div., GM v. Langer               21. inf. div., FML Schneider v. Manns-Au               34. inf. div., GM v. Birkenhain               43. Schützen inf. div., FML Schmidt v. Georgenegg Orders of Battle:  Eastern Front, May 1915 Immediately preceding the Dunajec offensive 3. Armee, GdI v. Boroevic     Chief of Staff, GM v. Boog          III. Korps, FML Ritt. v. Krautwald          Chief of Staff, Oberst Edl. v. Trauttweiler              28. inf. div., GM Edl. v. Hinke                     55. inf. brig., GM v. Haunstein                     56. inf. brig., GM Fernengel                     28. field art. brig., GM Elmar               26. Schützen div.,  FML Lischka                          44. Schützen brig.,  GM Zahradniczek                          51. Schützen brig.,  Oberst Spielvogel                          52. Schützen brig.,  Oberst Edl. v. Lober                          26. field art. brig., Oberst v. Heimerich                22. Schützen div.,   FML Schmidt Edl. v. Fussina                          43. Schützen brig.,  Oberst Vucinic                          22. field art. brig., Oberst Gärtner Orders of Battle:  Italian Front, mid-October 1915 Immediately following Italy's 2nd battle of the Isonzo 5. Armee, GdI Boroevic v. Bojna (Küstenland)        III. Korps, FML v. Krautwald               28. inf. div., FML Schneider v. Manns-Au               22. Schützen div., GM Schön Orders of Battle:  Italian Front, March 1916 Immediately preceding the Tirol Offensive Southwestern Front Commander, GO Erzherzog Eugen        Support:  III. Korps, FML v. Krautwald               6. inf. div., FML Schönburg               22. Schützen div., GM Schön               28. inf. div., FML Schneider v. Manns-Au               18. inf. div., GM Stracker Orders of Battle:  Italian Front, August 1916 Immediately following the capture of Görz by Italy Army Group Erzherzog Eugen, GO Erzherzog Eugen 11. Army, GO Franz  Rohr        III. Korps, FML v. Krautwald               6. inf. div., GM Müller               22. Schützen div., GM v. Kochanowski               28. inf. div., FML Schneider v. Manns-Au               10. inf. div., FML v. Mecenseffy Italian Front, November 1917 Immediately following the Caporetto Offensive Conrad Group, Feldmarschal Conrad v. Hötzendorf 11. Army, Generaloberst Scheuchenstuel        Rayon III, Südtirol, FML v. Kletter          III. Korps, GdI v. Krautwald             19. inf. div., FML v. Elmar             6. inf. div., GM v. Schilhawsky             18. inf. div., GM v. Vidale