Robert Von Kosch
Germany- General der Infanterie
- WWI and Eastern Front
- Danube Army and Operations against Romania
- Commander in Ukraine and Occupation of Crimea
General der Infanterie
During the lead-up to World War I, the German general der Infanterie (General of the Infantry) was appointed commander of the 10th Infantry Division, which he led into the war.
WWI and Eastern Front
On October 8, 1914, he succeeded General H. von François as commander of the 1st Army Corps. Most of his military career was spent on the Eastern Front. On February 20, 1915, he was awarded the Pour le Merite (Order of Merit), and on November 27, 1915, he received the Oak Leaves for it.
Danube Army and Operations against Romania
From June 11, 1915, he commanded the 10th Reserve Corps. On August 28, 1916, he was placed in charge of the 52nd General Command, whose units were known as the Danube Army from that date to January 19, 1918. He successfully led operations against the weak Romanian army. From May 1 to June 1, 1917, he served as acting commander of the 9th Army, which was deployed against Romania.
Commander in Ukraine and Occupation of Crimea
In 1918, he became commander of the 15th Landwehr Division as part of the German occupation forces in Ukraine after the conclusion of the Brest-Litovsk Treaty. He participated in the German occupation of the Crimea, and on April 30, 1918, his forces captured the remnants of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. He served as commander of the German troops in Crimea.
