§ 84. Mr. TREVELYANasked the Secretary of State for War what number of British troops were in the occupied area in the six months prior to the evacuation of Cologne; how many have now been withdrawn to this country; and how many have remained in the occupied area and where are they stationed?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe average number of troops serving in the British Army of the Rhine during the six months ended 31st December last was approximately 9,000. The number withdrawn to this country was about 1,000. I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement showing where the remaining 8,000 are stationed.
§ Following is the statement:
§ Stations of British troops on the Rhine:
- Wiesbaden (Headquarters).—Three infantry battalions.
- Bingen.—One infantry battalion.
- Konigstein.—One infantry battalion.
- Idstein.—One infantry battalion.
- Langenswahlbach.—One infantry battalion.
- Biebrich.—Brigade of field artillery.
- Remaining troops in or near the town of Wiesbaden.