Instead of plowing ahead with the narrative, for the next couple weeks we're going to pull back and examine some fundamental concepts of military organization and practice. In this episode, we examine the unit structure and rank hierarchy of the Armies of the First World War.NEW PAGE ON WEBSITESourcesSteuben, Baron von. Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States. Boston: Thomas and Andrews, 1792.Boff, Jonathan. Military Structures and Ranks. British Museum, 2014. https://www.bl.uk/world-war-one/articles/military-structures-and-ranksColumbia University. The Organization of Armies. https://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/services/dropoff/schilling/mil_org/milorgan_99.htmlKast, Bernhard. British Infantry Division 1914/1916 – Visualization, Organization, & Structure. Youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Clh5C38Eg&list=PLv0uEimc-uN-PxBv8vwDDysUnrcnM_i93&index=10Kast, Bernhard. German Infantry Division 1914/1918 – Visualization, Organization, & Structure. Youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3vTCOfKg0Y&list=PLv0uEimc-uN-PxBv8vwDDysUnrcnM_i93&index=9 WorldWar1.com. The Organization of the German Army, August 1914. http://www.worldwar1.com/sfgarmy.htmSupport the show (http://paypal.me/seminalcatastrophe)