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February 18 - Region Anizy
The regiment goes to the Oise-Aisne channel (same defense zone as in 1917, region Anizy-Lizy). Meyer mentions
Montbavin.
March 3 - Laon or Urcel
The regiment takes over the rightside of the left wing near Urcel (opposite to Chavignon). The batallion at rest is
located at Laon.
March 21 - La Fère
In March 1918 a large battle takes place between La Fère and Amiens. Hitler’s regiment marches through the area
of La Fère. They’re not taking part of the battles.
March 25 - Laon
The regiment is replaced. It goes to Laon for shelter.
March 26 - April 6 - Fontaine
Hitlers regiment is part of the spring offensive in the Fontaine region (probably the region south of the river
Marne). The regiment staf houses at the Schloß Fontaine (?). The first part of the German spring offensive took
place between March 21 and April 5. Its codename was Michael. The German army took over the area between St.
Quentin, Montdidier and Albert.
March 26 - Fourdrain
The soldiers march to Fourdrain.
March 27 - La Fère
Bivouac in the woods north of Noureuil (Solleders book mentiones playing football at the English Sporting Field).
March 28 - Chauny
The regiment goes towards Chauny. They get into position near the Croizat-channel between Chauny and
Tergnier. The regiment staff is located in the basement of Schloss Fontaine.
Winter 1917/1918 - Chemin des Dames
Shelter at: Gercy, Houry, Prisces, Gronard and Burelles
February 11 - Vervins
Division training at Vervins.
FOR A MAP OF CHEMIN DES DAMES LOOK AT THE 1917 PAGE
In 1918 Hitler mostly was in France. After a period in the area of the Chemin des Dames he and his regiment went to
the north, near the Belgian border, where they had been before. There, in Wervicq-Sud, he got woonded. He was
transported to Pasewalk in Germany, where his blindness caused by a gas attack was treated. When he received the
news of Germany’s capitulation he must have had another form of blindness, this time being a blindness of
hysterical nature. His period in Pasewalk led to many speculations. After Hitler became the Führer of Germany the
doctor that treated him in Pasewalk commited suïcide.
BELGIUM and FRANCE
1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1918
HISTORICAL HITLER SITES
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April 27/28 - May 26 - Ailette region
Hitlers regiment fights north of the river Ailette.
End of April - Andechy
The regiment finds shelter in Andechy. They march through the Somme area untill April 30:
April 27 - Hattencourt
April 28 - Esmery-Hallon
April 29 - Frières-Faillouel
April 30 - Chéry les Pouilly
May 1 + 2 - Somme area
The regiment rests, probably near Chéry les Pouilly
May 3 - Anizy and Lizy
Travelling to Anizy-Lizy. The regiment replaces troops on the 4300 meters long frontline between Anizy – Berry-au-
Bac.
May 9 - Area Anizy and Lizy (not sure)
Hitler receives a regimental citation for bravery.
May 14/15 - Replacement
The regiment is replaced.
May 16 - Decoration
Hitler receives Medal for Wounded, Category Black (for being wounded twice).
May 16 – May 26 - Vivaise and region
The first batallion rests at Vivaise and Allenstein lager.
The rest of the regiment is at Chéry les Pouilly.
March 29/30 - Guivry and Verpillières
The regiment marches to Guivry, but after a few hours they go through Belancourt (Billancourt) to Verpillières.
March 31 - Verpillières
The RIR 16 stays at Verpillières.
April 1 - Fontaine region
The regiment marches through this area that had just been taken by the German army. They stay behind the front
line on a route that runs more or less parallel with the Oise. Through Roije, Andechy and the ‘Schlucht’ (canyon)
1 km. east of Guerbigny. The regiment replaces troops near Fontaine. The 2nd batallion fights, the 3rd one stands
reserve and the 1st batallion rests. Part of the reserve troops have their shelters in Fontaine (Fontaine-sous-
Montdidier) and Courtemanche. The regiment staf and the ‘Truppenverbandplatz’ are located at the Schloss
Fontaine (?).
April 7 - 27 – Montdidier
Hitler is in the area of the Avre (river in the Somme area, France) and Montdidier (France). When the regiment
reaches Montdidier. They stay west of Montdidier in the trenches for 26 days, under heavy fire.
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Left: The village of Lizy in
World War 1.(picture: Solleder, 1932)
Right: The shelter of the
Meldeläufer in Lizy. Hitler
could very well have been
here. (picture: Solleder, 1932)
The exact locations of both
pictures are unknown.
LIZY (FRANCE)
May 26 – June 1 - Chemin des Dames
Hitlers regiment is in the region of Soissons (France) and Reims (France) and the river Aisne (France) since a part
of the German spring offensive took place in this region called the Chemin des Dames (region between Soissons
and Reims). The Germans took over the entire region, but the offensive was stopped in the beginning of June.
May 26 - Prémontré
The regiment is at the ‘Bereitstellungsplatz’ near Prémontré.
May 27 - Chemin des Dames
During the large German attack in the area of the Chemin des Dames the regiment follows the troops behind the
front line. (The regiment is building a bridge over the Oise-Aisne Channel.) The regiment reaches Anizy and
takes position northwest of Pinon. Near Allemant they cross a steep hillside.
The 1st batallion is south of Hexenhaus. It takes the ‘Potsdamerplatz’ (= the crossing of the street Vauxaillon-
Terny/Sorny and Pont a Courson-Neuvillesur Margival.
May 28 - Juvigny
Marching west, across the Potsdamerstrasse. At night they reach Juvigny.
May 29 - Juvigny and Bagneux
The 2nd and 3rd batallion are in the 1st and 2nd line; the 1st batallion stands reserve. The regiments 3rd batallion takes
the hight of Crécy-Chavigny. They go through Montécouvé and reach the edge of the hight that is east and
northeast of Bagneux.
May 30 - Bagneux
Bagneux and the Ferme de Mareuil are taken. The canyon in the woods is defended strongly by the Allied Forces.
The 3rd batallion takes the hight. The first batallion goes to the front line. At noon the German artillery shoots at its
enemy that’s northeast of Epagny. The first batallion takes a large camp with suplies in the woods. After that they
go to the hight that lies 2 km. south of Vezaponin.
May 31 - Nouvron (Nouvron-Vingré)
1st batallion: eastside; 2nd batallion: west of Nouvron. The battle continues along the road Nouvron – Le Port. The
first batallion makes it to the southern edge of the hight north of Le Port. When they take Le Port, the bridge
over the Aisne is blown up. The German troops can’t cross the river.
1st batallion: Le Port (Port Fontenoi); 2nd batallion: hight north of Le Port; 3rd batallion: reserve troops at the old
French trenches, facing southwest
June 1 - Le Port
The allied forces hold Le Port and the street to Le Port under fire, it’s impossible to reach Le Port in daytime
(coming from the north). Contact with the troops is difficult to make.
June 7 - Le Port
The west of Le Port is retaken by the French. The 1st batallion gets replaced. It takes position as reserve troops
north of Fontenoy.
June 12 - Area of Le Port
The German troops move forwards, but only on the southside the hights can be taken. The regiment goes to
Juvigny – Condé sur Aisne – Courselles (Celles sur Aisne). They rest in Courcelles for 7 days.
June 26 - Courcelles
The regiment joins in sporting festivities at Courcelles.
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ROUTE FROM ALLEMANT TO LE PORT (MAY 27 - JUNE 7)
Potsdamer Platz
Location: Crossing of the roads
between Vauxaillon - Terry/Sorny
and Pont a Courson -Neuville sur
Margival (near Wolfsschlucht 2)
Ferme de Mareuil
Location: North of Bagneux, on the
northeast of the canyon/woods
Canyon of Bagneux
Location: Northwest of Bagneux
Road between Bagneux and
Vezaponin
Vezaponin Nouvron
Road north of Port-Fontenoy - Le
Port (memorial stone for WW1 and
WW2)
Bridge and village of Le Port
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June 27 - Sergy
The regiment is located at Sergy near Fère en Tardenois (south of the area Celles sur Aisne).
June 28 – July 15 - Marne region
The regiment goes to the Marne region. They arrive at Passy. (Passy-sur-Marne). The regiment stays behind the
frontline as reserve troops, south of the Marne, at the hights in that area.
Hitlers regiment takes part of the Germany’s final attack of the river Marne. The last German offensive took
place between June 9 and July 18. It took place south of the Chemin des Dames. After July 18 the Allied Forces
took over the initiative.
July 16 - St. Agnan
Near St.Agnan at Les Lesnards-Ferme. The regiment is sent here and there. At night it’s in the woods northwest
of Les Lesnards-Ferme.
July 16/17 - Frontline
The regiment takes position at the frontline that ends at the street to Courthiézy.
July 17 - Fontaine-Creuse
The 1st batallion goes to Fountaine-Creuse.
July 18 - Vitarderie-Ferme
The 1st batallion goes to the woods east of the Vitarderie-Ferme.
July 19 - Northbank Marne
The entire regiment goes back to the northbank of the river Marne.The 1st and 2nd batallion take position at the
line Trelou (Trélou-sur-Marne) – Dormans. The regiment staf and the reserve batallion are at the woods
northeast of L’Herolle (?).
July 20 - Sergy
The regiment goes to Sergy for a rest.
July 21 - Dormans, Vincelles and L’Herolle
Back in line at Dormans, Vincelles and L’Herolle.
July 22 - L’Herolle and Trelou, Reddy – Ferme, Cierges
The regiment is at the wooded area west of the street between L’Herolle and Trelou. At night they go to Reddy –
Ferme. They stay there for three days. After that they’re building ‘Stellungen’ northeast of Cierges.
A map of the Marne area from 1918.(Meijer, 1934)
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A map of the Bapaume region, 1918. (Solleder, 1932)
August 1 - Laon, Vivaise and Le Cateau
The regiment travells through Laon to Vivaise. After that they become reserve troops at Le Cateau.
August 4 - Decoration
Hitler receives an Iron Cross 1st Class for bravery and merit (for delivering a message under extremely dangerous
circumstances). Location unknown.
August 9 - Arras
Hitlers regiment fights near Arras during Germany’s ‘Black Day’.
The Allied Forces completely surprised the German army on what Ludendorff called the black day of the German
army. It took place in the region of Amiens, and it was the turning point of the First World War. Hitler was in the
region of Arras at that time.
August 15 - Cambrai
The regiment is at the region of Cambrai: Blécourt, Tilloy (Tilloy les Cambrai), Sailly (Sailly les Cambrai).
August 20 - Ecourt-St.Quentin – Bourlon
The regiment is at the frontline Ecourt-St.Quentin – Bourlon.
August 21 - Sapignies
The regiment is on both sides of Sapignies. Location 1st batallion: Bapaumerstraße.
August 21 - August 27 - Nürnberg
It is said that Hitler went to Nürnberg on a short break or to bring papers to a regiment. On August 25 he received
a decoration: the Bavarian Military Service Medal 3rd Class for outstanding service. Weber says that Hitler was in
Nürnberg for a signal course. After that he took a few days off to go to Berlin. (Weber, 2010)
August 23 and 24 - Béhagnies
The regiment holds the line from the western edge of Béhagnies to the south, across the street to Bihucourt and
a part of the road to Biefvillers. The 1st batallion is near Biefvillers.
August 25 - Decoration
Hitler receives a Bavarian Military Service Medal 3rd Class, for outstanding service.
August 27 - Ytres
Replacement. The regiment goes to Ytres, behind the channel Marquion – Havrincourt.
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August 30/31 - Travelling towards Brugge (Belgium)
At night the regiment travels from Valenciennes – Months (Mons) – Ath (Aat) – Gent to Brugge.
September 1 – September 8 - Dudzele (Belgium)
The regiment rests at Dudzele (the 2nd batallion arrives later). A lot of the men go for a trip to Zeebrugge to
watch the sea.
September 9 - Roubaix and Lannoy
Arrival at Roubaix. At night the regiment travels on to Lannoy.
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September 10 – September 27 – Berlin
Hitler is said to have been on a leave to Spital (Austria), but in fact he went to Berlin again to stay with the
parents of a fellow soldier. A Militärfahrschein (a military train ticket) dated 8-9-1918 proves that Hitler took a
train from Dudzele to Berlin.
September 16 - Messines (While Hitler is in Berlin
The regiment is at Comines, Wijtschaete, Messines, Steenbach and Warneton
French Mountain (Domain Dalle-Dumont)
Location: Rue de Linselles N 50° 45.499 E 003° 02.540
WERVICQ-SUD (FRANCE)
September 28 - Wervicq
The 3rd batallion of the regiment goes to Wervicq. Hitler rejoins the regiment during these days.
September 29 - Houthem
The first batallion is at Houthem, the street Korentje – Ten Brielen and under heavy fire at
Schoonveldhof – Gladjehof (?)
September 30 - Comines
The 1st batallion of the List Regiment is at Comines.
First half of October - Comines region
October 13/14 - Wervicq-Sud
Hitler gets blinded by chlorine gas at Wervicq-Sud (France). The final Allied Offensive was in the period of October
and November, in all areas of the front.
October – Oudenaarde (Belgium)
Hitler is transported to a Fieldhospital in Oudenaarde.
HOUTHEM and COMINES (BELGIUM)Korentje (Corentje)
Location: Area Romeinsestraat - Corentje Wegel, Comines
Schoonveldhof
Location: Chemin de la Cerisaie, east of Houthem, north of Comines
Gladjenhof
Location: Must be halfway between Houthem and Corentje (Comines). An map of 1861 shows Pont du Gladje at
that location. The Gladjenhof (probably a farm) must have been nearby.
On September 29 Hitlers batallion was located at these locations in the region of Houthem and Comines. A map of the
area can be found at the 1914 page.
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Today: still there, Centre d'Observation de l'Environnement
Hitler was badly wounded during a gas attack on this hill in the night of October 13 to 14, 1918. After treatment in
Oudenaarde he was taken to the military hospital Pasewalk (near Berlin). There he heared about about the German
capitulation. It seems like he had another attack of hysterical blindness at that time.
The domain Dalle-Dumont is on the so called French Mountain. On the northflank of the mountain is the Wit Kasteel
(White Castle). The castle was a fieldhospital for the German troops during the First World War. In the domain are a
lot of traces of the Great War. There is a monument from 1915 for the fallen German soldiers, there are some
remains of militairy hiding places and there is a German graveyard where 2500 German soldiers are burried.
The castle has had some different functions since than, but it houses the Centre d'Observation de l'Environnement
today.
Domain Dalle-Dumont(pictures: the Hitlerpages, 2007)
The White Castle (picture: the Hitlerpages, 2007)
A German Memorial from 1915. It says: ‘Die Im den Tod im heiligen Kampfs
fandt, ruht auch in fremdes Erd im Vaterland.’(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2007)
Fieldlazaret Oudenaarde
Location: Somewhere in Oudenaarde (a website mentions ‘t College)
When Hitler got woonded on the French Mountain in Wervicq-sud, he was treated in the 53e Fieldlazaret in
Oudenaarde. After that he was transported to Pasewalk.
OUDENAARDE (BELGIUM)
October - November 19 - Pasewalk (Germany)
Hitler recovers from his injury in Pasewalk. Germany surrenders while Hitler is at the hospital. Hitler has an attack
of hysterical blindness.
1918-1919 – München
Hitler returns to München (Germany) and Traunstein (Germany) and stays in the army untill 1920.
Lazaret Pasewalk
Location: Pasewalk is a town north of Berlin, near the sea and the border of Poland, the exact location of the
lazarett we don’t know yet, there must have been a lazaret at the Schützenpark
Today: Not sure, probably gone
At the end of the first World War Hitler was in a lazaret or hospital in Pasewalk. The most accurate discription of it is
Reservelazaret Pasewalk. Hitler was treated for his blindness due to a gass attack here. After he was cured he heard
the Germans had surrendered. At that moment he had an attack of hysterical blindness. The doctor that treated him,
was forced to commit suïcide in 1934, after Hitler came to power in Germany.
A picture of the lazaret in 1918
PASEWALK (GERMANY)
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Hitlers regiment was at the following locations, while Hitler had left the war:
Roncq, La Montagne (Wervicq-Sud), Swevelghem, Gent-Schelde-stellung, Voltegem, Kruisstraat, Maeter,
Ondenhove Sint Horits and Brussels. They go back to Germany on November 17 through Gare du Nord and
Schaerbeke. They leave Brussels by foot. On November 24 they reach Germany at Hergenrath, south of Aaken. On
November 30 they reach the river Rhine near Köln. On December 1 the first transport to Bayern starts. On
December 12/13/15 the troops arrive at the demobilisationcamps of Ebersberg, Grafing and Dexing.
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