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4th Fighter Division (Germany)
__NOTOC__ 4th Fighter Division (''4. Jagd-Division'') was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed in August 1942 in Döberitz from the sub units of the 2nd Air Corps. The Division was redesignated 1st Fighter Division on 15 September 1943 and reformed 15 September 1943 in Metz from 3rd Fighter Division of the 2nd Fighter Corps. The unit was disbanded on 8 September 1944. Commanding officers *Generalleutnant Joachim-Friedrich Huth, 17 August 1942 – 15 September 1943 *Generalmajor Werner Junck, 15 September 1943 – 30 September 1943 *Oberst Carl Vieck, October 1943 – September 1944 See also *Luftwaffe Organisation The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabtei ... {{Divisions of the Luftwaffe Air divisions of the Wehr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luftwaffe
The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabteilung'' of the Imperial Navy, had been disbanded in May 1920 in accordance with the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles which banned Germany from having any air force. During the interwar period, German pilots were trained secretly in violation of the treaty at Lipetsk Air Base in the Soviet Union. With the rise of the Nazi Party and the repudiation of the Versailles Treaty, the ''Luftwaffe''s existence was publicly acknowledged on 26 February 1935, just over two weeks before open defiance of the Versailles Treaty through German rearmament and conscription would be announced on 16 March. The Condor Legion, a ''Luftwaffe'' detachment sent to aid Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War, provided the force with a valuable testing grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Air Corps (Germany)
__NOTOC__ 12th Air Corps (''XII. Fliegerkorps'') was formed 1 August 1941 in Zeist from the ''Stab'' of the 1. ''Nachtjagd-Division'' and was redesignated as I. ''Jagdkorps'' on 15 September 1943. The unit was subordinated to '' Luftwaffenbefehlshaber Mitte''. Commanding officers * General Josef Kammhuber, 9 August 1941 – 15 September 1943 See also * Luftwaffe Organization The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial warfare, aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. German Empire, Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the German Army (Ge ... References A012 Military units and formations established in 1941 Military units and formations disestablished in 1943 {{Germany-mil-unit-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Fighter Division (Germany)
__NOTOC__1st Fighter Division (1. ''Jagd-Division'') was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 1 May 1942 in Deelen from Stab/ 1. Nachtjagd-Division and redesignated 3. Jagd-Division on 15 September 1943. It was immediately reformed on 15 September 1943 in Döberitz from the 4. Jagd-Division. The Division was subordinated to XII. Fliegerkorps (May 1942 – September 1943), I. Jagdkorps (September 1943 – January 1945) and IX (J) Fliegerkorps (January 1945 – May 1945). Commanding officers *Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring, 1 May 1942 – 15 September 1943 *Oberst Günther Lützow, 15 September 1943 – 23 March 1944 *Oberst Hajo Herrmann, 23 March 1944 – 1 September 1944 *Generalleutnant Kurt Kleinrath, 1 September 1944 – 8 December 1944 *Oberst Heinrich Wittmer, December 1944 – 5 April 1945 *Generalmajor Walter Grabmann, 5 April 1945 – 29 April 1945 *Oberst Karl-Gottfried Nordmann, April 1945 – May 1945 Sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metz
Metz ( , , lat, Divodurum Mediomatricorum, then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand Est region. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany and Luxembourg,Says J.M. (2010) La Moselle, une rivière européenne. Eds. Serpenoise. the city forms a central place of the European Greater Region and the SaarLorLux euroregion. Metz has a rich 3,000-year history,Bour R. (2007) Histoire de Metz, nouvelle édition. Eds. Serpenoise. having variously been a Celtic ''oppidum'', an important Gallo-Roman city,Vigneron B. (1986) Metz antique: Divodurum Mediomatricorum. Eds. Maisonneuve. the Merovingian capital of Austrasia,Huguenin A. (2011) Histoire du royaume mérovingien d'Austrasie. Eds. des Paraiges. pp. 134,275 the birthplace of the Carolingian dynasty,Settipani C. (1989) Les ancêtres de Charlemagne. Ed. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Fighter Division (Germany)
3rd Fighter Division (3. Jagd Division) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed 1 May 1942 in Metz. The Division was redesignated 4. Jagd-Division on 15 September 1943 and reformed 15 September 1943 in Deelen from 1. Jagd Division. Commanding officers *Generalleutnant Werner Junck (1 May 1942 - 15 September 1943) *Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring (15 September 1943 - 1 October 1943) *Oberst Kurt Hentschel (1 October 1943 - 15 October 1943) (Acting) *Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring (15 October 1943 - 9 November 1943) *Generalmajor Walter Grabmann (11 November 1943 - 4 April 1945) See also *Luftwaffe Organisation The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabtei ... References Air divisions of the Wehrmacht Luftwaf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Fighter Corps (Germany)
__NOTOC__ II. Jagdkorps (2nd Fighter Corps) was formed 15 September 1943 in Chantilly from Höherer Jagdfliegerführer West. II. Jagdkorps was subordinated to Luftflotte 3, and from 26 September 1944 on to Luftwaffenkommando West. On 26 January 1945 the Corps was disbanded, and used to form the 14. Flieger-Divisionen and 15. Flieger-Divisionen. The headquarters was located at Chantilly and from August 1944 in Rochefort, from 10 September 1944 at Flammersfeld near Koblenz. Commanding officers *Generleutnant Werner Junck, 15 September 1943 – 30 June 1944 *General Alfred Bülowius, 1 July 1944 – 15 October 1944 *Generalmajor Dietrich Peltz Dietrich Peltz (9 June 1914 – 10 August 2001) was a Nazi Germany, German World War II Luftwaffe bomber pilot and youngest general of the Wehrmacht. As a pilot he flew approximately 320 combat missions, including roughly 130 as a bomber pilot o ..., 15 October 1944 – 26 January 1945 *Generalmajor Karl-Eduard Wilke (acting), 12 January 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joachim-Friedrich Huth
Joachim-Friedrich Huth (31 July 1896 – 27 March 1962) was a German general in the during World War II and the Air Force of the in West Germany. Huth retired from the military service in 1961 holding the rank of . Biography Huth was born in 1896 in and entered military service in the Prussian Army shortly before the outbreak of World War I, in July 1914. He was promoted to ' on 4 January 1915 and served as platoon leader and company commander in the ' (58th infantry regiment). He was injured three times. He transferred to the ' in June 1917 to Jasta 14 and claimed his first aerial victory on 28 January 1918. He was severely injured on 23 March 1918, losing his right lower leg.Obermaier 1989, p. 138. Huth was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross (1914) and the Knight's Cross to the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords during the war. Huth left the military service after the war. The treaty of Versailles had imposed severe restrictions on Germany's military strength and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werner Junck
Werner Junck (28 December 1895 – 6 August 1976) was a German general in the Luftwaffe during World War II and commander of Fliegerführer Irak. He claimed five aerial victories during World War I. Origin Werner Junck was born in Magdeburg, the Province of Saxony, the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire, on 28 December 1895. Career World War 1 He was interested in aviation before World War I, and learned to fly in 1913. However, he entered military service as an artillery officer as World War I began. In 1916, he was posted to ''Flieger-Abteilung'' (Flier Detachment) 33 of the ''Die Fliegertruppen'' (the flying troops).Franks et al 1993, p. 139. In October 1916, as ''Die Fliegertruppen'' morphed into the '' Luftstreitkräfte'', Junck was transferred to a fighter squadron, '' Jagdstaffel 8''. He scored his first aerial victory on 24 April 1917, downing a 20 Squadron FE.2d east of Ypres. He rose to command of the ''jasta'' on 4 April 1918 and stayed with it through war's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luftwaffe Organisation
The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabteilung'' of the Imperial Navy, had been disbanded in May 1920 in accordance with the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles which banned Germany from having any air force. During the interwar period, German pilots were trained secretly in violation of the treaty at Lipetsk Air Base in the Soviet Union. With the rise of the Nazi Party and the repudiation of the Versailles Treaty, the ''Luftwaffe''s existence was publicly acknowledged on 26 February 1935, just over two weeks before open defiance of the Versailles Treaty through German rearmament and conscription would be announced on 16 March. The Condor Legion, a ''Luftwaffe'' detachment sent to aid Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War, provided the force with a valuable testing gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Divisions Of The Wehrmacht Luftwaffe
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