12 Bleidorn Kaserne 1936: construction of Bleidorn Kaserne begins at the same time as Barton Barracks; named after General Bleidorn, the Army Chief of Staff of the German Army from 1918 to 1933. 1945: the post is used as a camp for displaced persons 1946: the U.S. Forces take over; the first units are the 539th Signal Construction Company and a Labor Service Company recruited from Local Nationals. 1950: the post becomes the home of the headquarters of the 18th Field Artillery; it hosts Artillery units until its partial closure in 1992. Many of former Bleidorn buildings are now used by the German Police. Bleidorn Kaserne Gate Bleidorn Splash park Today, Bleidorn Kaserne is home to Army family housing, a library, community tennis courts and the community’s theatrical venue, the Terrace Playhouse. 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. 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 Headquarters of 1st AD. 1992: closure of installation. Hindenburg gate Hindenburg aerial Hindenburg HQ building FH Ansbach
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