Infanterie-Regiment Bremen (1. Hanseatisches) Nr. 75

The Infanterie-Regiment Bremen (1. Hanseatisches) Nr. 75 was an infantry regiment of the Prussian Army, and later part of the German Imperial Army. It was formed in 1866 as part of the Prussian expansion following the Austro-Prussian War. The regiment's nickname, "1. Hanseatisches," reflects its recruitment area, which primarily encompassed the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen and its surrounding regions. This connected the regiment to the traditions and civic identity of Bremen.

The regiment's history encompasses participation in numerous military campaigns of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This included the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), where it saw action in major battles. In World War I (1914-1918), the regiment fought on the Western Front, enduring the prolonged trench warfare that characterized the conflict. It was heavily involved in battles such as those at the Marne, Verdun, and the Somme, suffering significant casualties.

Following Germany's defeat in World War I, the regiment was disbanded as part of the Treaty of Versailles's restrictions on the size of the German military. Its traditions were carried on, in part, by units of the Reichswehr and later the Wehrmacht. The regiment's history is representative of the experience of many German infantry regiments during this period, highlighting the transition from the relatively mobile warfare of the 19th century to the static, devastating battles of World War I. Its link to the city of Bremen also represents the regional character of many units within the German Imperial Army.