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For additional details, and further information see the historical supplement on "The Danish Army's Development" in the 1923 "Haandbog for | For additional details, and further information see the historical supplement on "The Danish Army's Development" in the 1923 "Haandbog for Hæren" (FHL call no. 948.9 M23k). | ||
Copenhagen in Denmark and Rendsborg in Holstein have long been the two main garrison towns of the Danish Army, but not exclusively so. The infantry, except the levied units, have always been garrisoned in the cities, as too many recruited soldiers found opportunities to desert otherwise. The city magistrates were early charged with making the rules for placing the soldiers with various families. In 1694 the king changed this to a uniform code. These rulings, in either case, usually left the poorest people with the greatest burden of harboring the soldiers. Fortunately, in Copenhagen in the 1700s, several barracks were built by the troops, and others purchased by the crown. In the other major garrison cities this policy was also carried out. This helped considerably in improving the relationship of the army with the citizens. | Copenhagen in Denmark and Rendsborg in Holstein have long been the two main garrison towns of the Danish Army, but not exclusively so. The infantry, except the levied units, have always been garrisoned in the cities, as too many recruited soldiers found opportunities to desert otherwise. The city magistrates were early charged with making the rules for placing the soldiers with various families. In 1694 the king changed this to a uniform code. These rulings, in either case, usually left the poorest people with the greatest burden of harboring the soldiers. Fortunately, in Copenhagen in the 1700s, several barracks were built by the troops, and others purchased by the crown. In the other major garrison cities this policy was also carried out. This helped considerably in improving the relationship of the army with the citizens. | ||
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There were others. In 1740 this practice was dropped, and the cavalry regiments were assembled in garrisons in the cities. The artillery and the engineers have been mainly connected with Copenhagen and Rendsborg. | There were others. In 1740 this practice was dropped, and the cavalry regiments were assembled in garrisons in the cities. The artillery and the engineers have been mainly connected with Copenhagen and Rendsborg. | ||
For additional details, and specific locations of units, see the annexes covering the specific units as well as the historical supplement on "Garrisons" in the 1925 "Haandbog for | For additional details, and specific locations of units, see the annexes covering the specific units as well as the historical supplement on "Garrisons" in the 1925 "Haandbog for Hæren" (FHL call no. 948.9 M23k). | ||
[[Category:Denmark Military Records]] | [[Category:Denmark Military Records]] | ||