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Musterung in 1918--So this had to be the class of 1920. Children.
The class of 1917 was mobilized over 18 months early between January and May 1916. This class had been decimated by both Verdun and the Somme. Some of this class had only trained for three months. The class of 1918 was called up between September 1916 and January 1917, a full two years early. This class constituted many of the higher numbered infantry regiments from 442 and two new divisions such as 231 to 242 and the 15th Bavarian division. The class of 1919 was mobilized in May and June of 1917 a full 2 1⁄2 years early. Primarily, this class was sent to the Russian front and the more senior soldiers deployed to the Western front. By the spring of 1918, the class of 1920 had been called up.
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Musterung in 1918--So this had to be the class of 1920. Children.
The class of 1917 was mobilized over 18 months early between January and May 1916. This class had been decimated by both Verdun and the Somme. Some of this class had only trained for three months. The class of 1918 was called up between September 1916 and January 1917, a full two years early. This class constituted many of the higher numbered infantry regiments from 442 and two new divisions such as 231 to 242 and the 15th Bavarian division. The class of 1919 was mobilized in May and June of 1917 a full 2 1⁄2 years early. Primarily, this class was sent to the Russian front and the more senior soldiers deployed to the Western front. By the spring of 1918, the class of 1920 had been called up.