U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach

12 1955: the Federal Republic of Germany receives sovereignty; the military government is redesignated as Military Community Headquarters. 1971: the 1st Armored Division (1st AD) relocates from Ft. Hood, Texas to Bavaria; Hindenburg Kaserne is chosen as the Head- quarters of 1st AD. 1992: closure of installation. After Hindenburg Kaserne was returned to the German government it is now integrated into the city of Ansbach; some buildings are under historical monument protection and house the University of Applied Science Ansbach. Another part was bought by investors and turned into the Ansbach shopping mall, the Brückencenter. Hindenburg Kaserne Hindenburg Kaserne was the oldest post in Ansbach. 1721 – 1724: first construction of an infantry installation. 1808: stationing of a Bavarian cavalry regiment 1863: the Ulan Regiment “König” moves in; the post is renamed Ulanen-Kaserne. 1900/1901: the post is completely torn down and rebuilt. 1919: the new 17th Cavalry Regiment is designated and stationed there; later the post is renamed in honor of Field Marshal and Reichspräsident Paul von Hindenburg. 1945: the post serves as a camp for refugees and displaced persons. 1950: the camp is cleared and the military government moves in. Hindenburg Kaserne aerial, 1960s Hindenburg Kaserne aerial, 1993 Ironsides, 1982 Hindenburg Kaserne today