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Army Group A
Army Group A (Heeresgruppe A) was the name of several German Army Groups during World War II. During the Battle of France, the army group named Army Group A was composed of 45½ divisions, including 7 armored panzer divisions. It was responsible for breaking through the heavily-forested Ardennes region. The operation, which was part of ''Fall Gelb'' (Case Yellow), was resoundingly successful for the Germans, as the army group outflanked the best troops of France and its allies, eventually leading to France's surrender. In 1942, Army Group South on the Eastern Front against the Soviet Union was split into Army Group A and Army Group B, and Army Group A was responsible for the invasion into the Caucasus. In 1945, months before the fall of Nazi Germany, Army Group A was renamed Army Group Centre. Western Front, 1940 During the German invasion of the Low Countries and France Army Group A was under the command of Generaloberst Gerd von Rundstedt and was responsible for the break-out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Army (Wehrmacht)
The 4th Army () was a field army of the Wehrmacht during World War II. Invasions of Poland and France The 4th Army was activated on 1 August 1939 with General Günther von Kluge in command. It took part in the Invasion of Poland of September 1939 as part of Army Group North, which was under Field Marshal Feodor von Bock. The 4th Army contained the II Corps and III Corps, each with two infantry divisions, the XIX Corps with two motorized and one panzer divisions, and three other divisions, including two in reserve. Its objective was to capture the Polish Corridor, thus linking mainland Germany with East Prussia. During the attack on the Low Countries and France, the 4th Army, as part of Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt's Army Group A, invaded Belgium from the Rhineland. Along with other German armies, the 4th Army penetrated the Dyle Line and completed the trapping of the Allied forces in France. The then Major-General Erwin Rommel, who was under Kluge, contributed immensely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolf Koch-Erpach
Rudolf Koch-Erpach (9 April 1886 – 28 November 1971) was a German general during World War II who commanded the LVI Panzer Corps and the 1st Army. Biography Koch-Erpach was born in Munich, and eventually rose to the rank of general. In 1939, he commanded the German 8th Infantry Division during the invasion of Poland. On 24 June 1940, after the Battle of France he was awarded a Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. From 1 November 1940 to 1 March 1941, Koch-Erpach commanded the German LX Corps. After a short break, he briefly commanded the XXXV Corps from 1 April 1941 to 1 May 1941. Koch-Erpach commanded Military District VIII from 1 May 1942 to 26 January 1945. The headquarters for this military district was Breslau and the district included Silesia, Sudetenland, parts of Moravia, and parts of southwestern Poland. Military District VIII ceased operations in February 1945. From 26 January 1945 to 10 April 1945, Koch-Erpach commanded the LVI Panzer Corps. Later in 1945, Koch- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
8th Division, 8th Infantry Division or 8th Armored Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * 8th Division (Australia) * 8th Canadian Infantry Division * 8th Air Division (People's Republic of China) * 8th Division (1st Formation) (People's Republic of China), 1949–1952 * 8th Infantry Division (France) * 8th Division (German Empire) * 8th Ersatz Division (German Empire) * 8th Landwehr Division (German Empire) * 8th Bavarian Reserve Division, a unit of the Imperial German Army in World War I * 8th Infantry Division (Greece) * 8th (Lucknow) Division, a unit of the British Indian Army before and during World War I * 8th Infantry Division (India) * 8th Najaf Ashraf Division, Iran * 8th Division (Iraq) * 8th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 8th Division (Japan) * 8th Division (North Korea) * 8th Infantry Division (Pakistan), part of XXX Corps * 8th Infantry Division (Philippines) * 8th Infantry Division (Poland) * 8th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) * 8th Siberian Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Heitz
Walter Heitz (8 December 1878 – 9 February 1944) was a German general (''Generaloberst'') in the Wehrmacht during World War II who served as President of the Reichskriegsgericht, Reich Military Court and commanded part of the 6th Army (Wehrmacht), 6th Army in the Battle of Stalingrad. A decorated World War I officer and supporter of Nazism, Heitz advanced rapidly under the Third Reich. In 1936, he became the president of the Reichskriegsgericht, Reich Military Court. At the advanced age of 60, Heitz took command of the VIII Army Corps (Wehrmacht), VIII Army Corps and participated in the Invasion of Poland, the Battle of France and Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union. Heitz continued to command the VIII Army Corps as part of the 6th Army (Wehrmacht), 6th Army in the Battle of Stalingrad. The 6th Army was encircled within the city after Operation Uranus, the Soviet counter-offensive in Stalingrad, and eventually destroyed. Heitz surrendered the central pocket of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VIII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
VIII Army Corps (VIII. Armeekorps) was a corps in the German Army during World War II. It was destroyed during the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed in mid-1943. Commanders * Cavalry General (''General der Kavallerie'') Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist, 21 May 1935 – 3 February 1938 * Infantry General (''General der Infanterie'') Ernst Busch, 3 February 1938 – 25 October 1939 * Colonel-General (''Generaloberst'') Walter Heitz, 25 October 1939 – 31 January 1943 After reformation * Infantry General (''General der Infanterie'') Gustav Höhne, 20 July 1943 – 1 April 1944 * Lieutenant General (''Generalleutnant'') Johannes Block, 1 April 1944 – 15 April 1944 * Lieutenant General (''Generalleutnant'') Hans Schlemmer, 15 April 1944 – 12 May 1944 * Infantry General (''General der Infanterie'') Gustav Höhne, 12 May 1944 – 10 September 1944 * Artillery General (''General der Artillerie'') Walter Hartmann, 10 September 1944 - 19 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Karl (general)
__NOTOC__ Franz Karl (1 January 1888 – 18 March 1964) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Awards and decorations * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as ''Generalleutnant is the Germanic variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries. Austria Generalleutnant is the second highest general officer rank in the Austrian Armed Forces (''Bundesheer''), roughly equivalent to the NATO rank of O ...'' and commander of 263. Infanterie-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 206. References Citations Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Karl, Franz 1888 births 1964 deaths People from Ebersberg (district) People from the Kingdom of Bavaria Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Military personnel from Bavaria Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
263rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 263rd Infantry Division (german: 263. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. Operational history The 263rd Infantry division was formed on 26 August 1939 with reserve unit personnel in Wehrkreis XII at Idar Oberstein as part of the 4. Welle (4th wave of mobilization). It participated in operations on the Western Front in May 1940, advancing from the Eifel through Belgium with the 4th Army. Then it fought in France in June 1940 first under the 6th Army and later under the 7th Army with which it advanced towards Bordeaux, where it remained until April 1941, before being moved in Poland. In June 1941, it participated in Operation Barbarossa in the 4th Army under Army Group Centre and advanced to the gates of Moscow. Throughout 1942, it fought defensive battles in the Yukhnov, Spas-Demensk and Velizh areas until August 1943, when the division was transferred to Army Group North in the sector around Nevel under the 16th Army. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Kratzert (general)
Hans Kratzert (born 3 February 1940) is a German screenwriter and film director. Kratzert was born in Heerwegen in the Province of Silesia during the Second World War. He was part of the mass emigration of Germans westward following Nazi Germany's defeat during the war. Kratzert's family settled in the Soviet-occupied territory that became East Germany, where he grew up. After military service, Kratzert began working at DEFA the state-owned East German film company. After making his directoral debut in 1968, Kratzert went on to direct a further thirteen films up to 1989. He made a number of family filmsBerghahn p.43 and in 1972 directed the Red Western ''Tecumseh'' (1972), a biopic of the Native American leader of the same name. The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the closure of DEFA effectively ended his career as a film director. Selected filmography * ''Tecumseh Tecumseh ( ; October 5, 1813) was a Shawnee chief and warrior who promoted resistance to the expansion of the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
251st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 251st Infantry Division (german: 251. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. It was active in two iterations: the initial 251st Infantry Division was deployed in 1939 and dissolved in November 1943, but another formation by the same name was deployed in September 1944, essentially destroyed in January and formally dissolved in March 1945. History First deployment of the 251st Infantry Division, 1939 – 1943 The 251st Infantry Division was formed on the day of German general mobilization, 26 August 1939, as part of the fourth '' Aufstellungswelle'' in the Hersfeld area in Wehrkreis IX. It initially consisted of the Infantry Regiments 451, 459, and 471, as well as the Artillery Regiment 251. The initial commander was Hans Kratzert. * Infantry Regiment 451 was formed in the Gotha area using the ''Supplement Battalion 12(S) Hildburghausen'' as Battalion I, the ''Supplement Battalion 15 Kassel'' as Battalion III, and the ''Supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Renner
Kurt Renner was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during 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 opposin ... who commanded the 211th Infantry Division and the 174th Reserve Division. He was killed whilst in command of the 174th Reserve Division on 26 August 1943 by Polish underground forces. Notes and references ;Notes ;Bibliography * 1886 births People from Plauen People from the Kingdom of Saxony German Army personnel of World War I Military personnel from Saxony Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class 1943 deaths German military personnel killed in World War II People executed by the Polish Underground State German Army generals of World War II {{Germany-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
211th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 211th Infantry Division (german: 211. Infanterie-Division) was a German infantry division of the German Heer during World War II, active from 1939 to 1944. In 1944, it was redeployed as 211th Volksgrenadier Division, which was active until 1945. Operational history 211th Infantry Division The 211th Infantry Division was deployed as part of the third ''Aufstellungswelle'' as 26 August 1939 in Wehrkreis VI (Münster). It consisted of Artillery Regiment 211 as well as the Infantry Regiments 306, 317 and 365, which were raised from Euskirchen, Cologne and Bonn respectively. It was initially deployed as part of VI Army Corps ( Otto-Wilhelm Förster) under 5th Army (Curt Liebmann), which was part of Army Group C (Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb). The initial divisional commander was Kurt Renner. The Artillery Regiment 211 was transferred to 162nd Division on 1 January 1940. The Regiment 306 was transferred to 557th Infantry Division on 6 February 1940. The division served in Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
