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The German 66th Infantry Regiment (66. Infanterie-Regiment) was a unit of the Imperial German Army that fought on the Western Front during World War I. It was part of the 26th (1st Royal Württemberg) Infantry Division. The regiment participated in key battles such as Le Cateau, the First Marne, Arras (1915), the Somme, Chemin des Dames (1917), and the German spring offensive of 1918. A history of the regiment, written by Major Dr. Otto Korfes, an officer in the regiment, was published in 1930.
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Formation and Pre-War History:
The 66th Infantry Regiment was raised on May 5, 1860, and was based in Magdeburg. It was part of the 26th Infantry Division, which was itself part of the XIII Army Corps.
Key Engagements:
The regiment saw action in numerous major battles of the war, including:
Battle of Le Cateau: A key engagement during the German advance into France at the beginning of the war.
First Battle of the Marne: A major battle that halted the German advance on Paris.
Battle of Arras (1915): A series of battles on the Western Front.
Battle of the Somme: A brutal and costly battle on the Somme River.
Second Battle of the Aisne (Chemin des Dames): Two battles fought in the Chemin des Dames region of France.
German Spring Offensive (1918): A series of German attacks on the Western Front in the spring of 1918

Code: 2702