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How common was it that princes and the likes was involved in WWI?
Rittmeister Prince Friederich Carl von Preussen and others....
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Snautzer01
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Ww1 Germany had hundreds of princes. Germany before it became Germany was riddled with kingdoms and other robbers.
Peter Gunn
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Actually quite common, most were in the Prussian/German military and saw it as their duty/honor to fight for the Second Reich, not many slackers on that score.
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Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria led a German army in the invasion of Alsace-Lorraine sector.
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That would be him.
GrauGeist
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Quite a few royals served in WWI on all sides and Archduke Ferdinand would *technically* be the first casualty.
Britain's Prince Albert was a Midshipman aboard HMS Collingwood during the battle of Jutland.
Britain's Prince Maurice of Battenburg (family later changed their name to Mountbatten) served in the King's Royal Rifle Corps and was killed at Ypres.
There's many others, but these two come to mind at the moment.
Britain's Prince Albert was a Midshipman aboard HMS Collingwood during the battle of Jutland.
Britain's Prince Maurice of Battenburg (family later changed their name to Mountbatten) served in the King's Royal Rifle Corps and was killed at Ypres.
There's many others, but these two come to mind at the moment.
