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Robert Kosch 
(5.4.1856 - 22.12.1942)
place of birth:  Glatz, Niederschlesien  (Klodzko, Poland)


Silesian general of infantry who began his career in 1874. In October 1914 he replaced Francois in East Prussia as commander of I. Army Corps (attached to Hindenburg's Eighth Army) and was awarded the Pour le Merite for distinguished service during this time. He served for a year as commander of the X. Reserves and then successfully led the General-Kommando 52 (GK 52) during the campaign in Romania (1916-17). The GK 52 was also known as the Donau (Danube) Army from August 1916  to January 1918.
 
Assignments and Commands  (pre-War)
23.04.1874 Leutnant
16.02.1907 Infanterie-Regiment ,,GFM Prinz Friedrich Karl von Preußen” (8. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 64 - Prenzlau  (Cdr)
19.06.1909 78. Infanterie-Brigade - Brieg  (Cdr)
04.06.1912 10. Infanterie-Division - Posen  (Cdr)     (replaced Farne)
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
02.08.1914 10. Infanterie-Division  =  5. Armee
08.10.1914 I. Armeekorps     (replaced Francois)
01.09.1914 V. Armeekorps     (replaced Strantz)
11.06.1915 X. Reservekorps     (replaced Eben)
18.08.1916 General der Infanterie
28.08.1916 Generalkommando 52     (aka Donauarmee in Rumanien until Jan 1917 )
01.05.1917 9. Armee     (replaced Falkenhayn)
   
Pour le Merite:  20 February 1915  (Oakleaves:  27 November 1915)
highest rank:  General der Infanterie




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