This article is largely based on the research of Oswald Mederle, which in detail under
The Klausen-Villnöß barrier 1914-1915 and Pioneers in Teis can be found.
The approval procedure for the relocation of the left defensive wing of the Klausen barrier to the Nafen – Teis line and the subsequent execution of the construction work shows how the military pyramid of responsibility was composed. Responsibilities were clearly defined: Approval procedures had to go through the hierarchical path from bottom to top, supervisory function and command functioned in the opposite direction.
The lengthy approval process If you had to take official action, you can find it here on the cover page of the application for Read the Klausen lock change...
In the documents, the following institutions and responsible persons are mentioned with regard to the Teiser positions:
- the k.u.k. Ministry of War in Vienna
with Chief of Staff Konrad von Hötzendorf and General der Kavallerie Franz Rohr, commander of the Army Group of the same name and coordinator of the South-West Defence (Italy) between August 1914 and June 1915
- the Innsbruck military command
with National Defence Commander Field Marshal Lt. Ludwig Kann-Horak, who k.u.k. Fastening Construction Directorate in Innsbruck with Major General Ernst Friedl
- the k.u.k. Group Command Bolzano,
which commissions the reconnaissance report of the Klausen barrier with a focus on Villnößtal, gives expert opinions and determines details for implementation
- the Genie directorate Bressanone
Planning and execution of the project Lieutenant Colonel Moritz Erwin Freiherr von Lempruch explores the Nafen-Teis defence line with Lieutenant Colonel Franz Buchecker and writes the comprehensive reconnaissance report, dated 22 October 1914. (Lempruch was killed from 1916 until the end of the war in November 1918. Ortles front command the highest section of the front of the First World War (disambiguation)!).
The overhead line over the position building in Teis was first held by Lieutenant Colonel Lempruch, and from 26 November 1914 by Sappeur-Hauptmann of the Hugo Brandmayer staff of genius.
and fortification res. Werkführerassistent Josef Schmidt is responsible for the detailed execution, according to the superstructure manager.
- the k.u.k. Military Works Management Theis
The construction management was from 26 November 1914 to 30 January 1915 in the hands of fireworks fortress assistant Schmidt, from 30 January 1915 took over Oberleutnant von Ettmayer.
Interesting are also the ones used on the documents Local stamp, that of the Brixen Genius Directorate and the far rarer of the k.u.k. military construction management Teis
The following picture shows four officers sitting in front of a newly erected wire obstacle, the two of whom are national shooters on the right. The second officer from the left is the site manager Oberleutnant Friedrich Ettmayer. Remarkable is the design of the obstacle, which was built from normal wire and barbed wire.
Oberleutnant Friedrich Ettmayer and the time in Teis
Friedrich Ettmayer Ritter von Adelsburg was born on 25 January 1891 in Trento, Tyrol.
However, his homeland will be Bolzano in Tyrol. Under religion he indicates Roman Catholic.
In 1911 he appears to be single, ordered.
At the beginning of 1. During the Second World War, i.e. from 15 August to 4 October 1914, he took over the management of the bridge security department in Linz, Steyregg and Mauthausen.
- This is followed by the transfer to Bolzano
- Of the 6th December 1914 to May 21, 1915 is Oberlt. Ettmayer Head of the Infantry Pioneer Courses in Bolzano and Theis near Chiusa
- At the same time, from April 24 to August 1, 1915, he took command of the Landsturm Sappeur Company No. 2
- Between 10 May and 20 June 1915, he was additionally entrusted with the military construction management of the defences around San Lugano near Cavalese.
- Between July 14th and July 29th. In December 1915, he commanded the construction management of Panchià near Predazzo. This is where the expansion of the 1. Defence line from Passo Sadole to the Kreuzspitze (south-western Lagorai chain, direction Fersental, A.d.V.)
- After the stabilization of the South-West Front, i.e. the one against Italy, Oberlt must. Ettmayer bid farewell to Teis
Major General Spielvogel, Commander of the 55. In 1916, the mountain brigade, Oberleutnant Friedrich Ettmayer, issued the following testimony:
‘An energetic and persistent, ambitious officer with extensive in-depth technical and military knowledge, who is able to use his subordinate workers purposefully and with the best success technically and correctly, adapting quickly to the various often difficult situations.’
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