MOBILIZATION (Fr. mobilisation, front not to mobilize, from mobile, Lat. atobi/is, movable. front morcre, to move. Slit. mit:, to 1)11,111 • The transformation of an army front its peace establishment to a war footing and its as sembly at appointed depots or stations. The German method of mobilization. which is typical of Continental Europe generally, is as fob lows: The mobilization order is issued by the Emperor. and promulgated by all civil and mili tary authorities. From the moment the order is issued every individual is supposed to know what to do and where to report. The reserves are vaned in, and the establishment of the standing army completed from their monber. The re mainder are formed into additional regiments: at the same time the levy of horses is commenced. In time of war, the organization of a mobilized army (sops differs but little from that obtaining in time of peace. Any additional formations are made into separate cavalry divisions, and are composed of a number of cavalry regiments taken from the regular divisions. There would also be
reserve divisions, and depot and landwehr forma tions of every kind: train eolumns and sanitary or hospital detachments being also assigned. The landwehr keeps the active army up to strength, and garrisons stations at home, and, if necessary, those at or near base of operations. Artillery in part throughout the divisions of the army corps. and in part as the nucleus of an artillery eon's, under the separate command of a general officer. The pioneer battalion is broken up into companies and attached to the divisions; mail, telegraph. balloon. and railway service be ing similarly assigned. As soon as the army moves the Etappcn are organized, maintaining, if possible. by railways the connection with the rear. Additional information will be under Fitoxru:n. MILITARY. •