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LXXII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
The LXXII Army Corps (german: LXXII. Armeekorps) was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. The corps was formed in February 1944. Before October 1944, it carried the designation z. b. V., marking it as a corps 'for special deployment'. History The ''LXXII Army Corps z. b. V.'' was formed on 13 February 1944 in southern Russia. It was initially subordinate to the 6th Army (subordinate to Army Group A, later Army Group South Ukraine) in the Galați area in Moldavia. It was moved to the 3rd Romanian Army under Army Group South Ukraine in May 1944, but then transferred back to 6th Army in August, to the army group reserves in September, and once again to the 6th Army, now under Army Group South, in October. Beginning in October 1944, the designation z. b. V. was dropped and the corps subsequently referred to as ''LXXII Army Corps''. In December 1944, the LXXII Army Corps was assigned to the 3rd Hungarian Army under Army Group South, before being transferred b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corps
Corps (; plural ''corps'' ; from French , from the Latin "body") is a term used for several different kinds of organization. A military innovation by Napoleon I, the formation was first named as such in 1805. The size of a corps varies greatly, but from two to five divisions and anywhere from 40,000 to 80,000 are the numbers stated by the US Department of Defense. Within military terminology a corps may be: *an military organization, operational formation, sometimes known as a field corps, which consists of two or more division (military), divisions, such as the I Corps (Grande Armée), , later known as ("First Corps") of Napoleon I's ); *an administrative corps (or Muster (military), mustering) – that is a #Administrative corps, specialized branch of a military service (such as an artillery corps, a medical corps, or a force of military police) or; *in some cases, a distinct service within a national military (such as the United States Marine Corps). These usages often ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Luftwaffe Field Division (Germany)
The 5th ''Luftwaffe'' Field Division (german: 5. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the ''Luftwaffe'' branch of the Wehrmacht that fought in World War II. It was formed using surplus ''Luftwaffe'' ground crew and served on the Eastern Front from late 1942 to mid 1944, when was disbanded. Operational history The 5th ''Luftwaffe'' Field Division was one of several ''Luftwaffe'' divisions formed in 1942 from surplus ground crew and intended to serve as conventional infantry divisions. The 5th was raised in October 1942, under the command of ''Generalmajor'' Hans-Joachim von Armin. The division comprised four battalions of infantry, a battalion of field artillery, a company of assault guns and engineer, signal and supply units. It was sent to the southern sector of the Eastern Front, where it served in the Caucasus. It soon withdrew in the face of the Soviet advance and was engaged in the fighting around the Kuban bridgehead from February to April 1943. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)
The 3rd Panzer Division ( en, 3rd Tank Division) was an armoured division in the German Army, the Wehrmacht, during World War II. The division was one of the original three tank divisions established by Germany in 1935. The division participated in the Invasions of Poland, Belgium, France and the Soviet Union. From 1941 to 1945 it continuously fought on the Eastern Front. History Before World War II The 3rd Panzer Division was formed on 15 October 1935Battistelli 2007, p. 19. from elements of the 1st and 3rd Cavalry Division as well as a variety of other military and police units, and was headquartered in the German capital Berlin. It was one of three tank divisions created at the time, the other two being the 1st and 2nd Panzer Division.Battistelli 2007, p. 19. Germany had renounced the Treaty of Versailles earlier in the year which had forbidden the country, among other things, from having tank forces, a treaty Germany had violated almost from the start by secretly develo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Armored Division (Hungary)
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1st Cavalry Division (Hungary)
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271st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 271st Infantry Division (german: 271. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II. In total, three infantry formations used the ordinal number 271 within the Wehrmacht. The first 271st Infantry Division's deployment was aborted in May 1940, whereas the second iteration of the division saw its deployment completed in November 1943 and was destroyed in August 1944. Subsequently, a division designated 271st Volksgrenadier Division (german: 271. Volks-Grenadier-Division, link=no) was deployed in August 1944 and remained in combat until 1945. History First planned deployment, 1940 Initially, a division named 271st Infantry Division was assembled starting on 1 July 1940, following a directive of 22 May. After the German-French armistice, the assembly of the division was interrupted on 22 July. The division was planned to consist of the Infantry Regiments 562, 563, and 564, as well as the Artillery Detachment 271 and the Division Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25th Infantry Division (Hungary)
In military terms, 25th Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * 25th Division (German Empire) * 25th Panzergrenadier Division (Wehrmacht) * 25th ''Waffen'' Grenadier Division of the SS ''Hunyadi'' (1st Hungarian) * 25th Infantry Division (India) * 25th Infantry Division Bologna, Kingdom of Italy * 25th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 25th Infantry Division (Ottoman Empire) * 25th Infantry Division (Poland) * 25th Rifle Division (Soviet Union) * 25th Guards Rifle Division, Soviet Union * 25th Infantry Division (South Korea) * 25th Division (South Vietnam) * 25th Division (Spain) * 25th Division (United Kingdom) * 25th Infantry Division (United States) Airborne divisions * 25th Parachute Division (France) Armoured divisions * 25th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht) * 25th Tank Division (Soviet Union), see order of battle for Operation Barbarossa See also * List of military divisions by number {{short description, None This is a list of military divisions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and Slovenia to the southwest, and Austria to the west. Hungary has a population of nearly 9 million, mostly ethnic Hungarians and a significant Romani minority. Hungarian, the official language, is the world's most widely spoken Uralic language and among the few non-Indo-European languages widely spoken in Europe. Budapest is the country's capital and largest city; other major urban areas include Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs, and Győr. The territory of present-day Hungary has for centuries been a crossroads for various peoples, including Celts, Romans, Germanic tribes, Huns, West Slavs and the Avars. The foundation of the Hungarian state was established in the late 9th century AD with the conquest of the Carpathian Basin by Hungar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
76th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. History The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in the Ukraine and eastern Romania. In the defensive battles for Letcani and Iaşi (German: Jassy) the 76th ID suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw across the Bahlui River. In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in Slovakia. Organization Structure of the division: * Headquarters * 178th Infantry Regiment * 203rd Infantry Regiment * 230th Infantry Regiment * 176th Artillery Regiment * 176th Reconnaissance Battalion * 176th Anti-Tank Battalion * 176th Engineer Battalion * 176th Signal Battalion * 176th Divisional Supply Group Commanding officers *General der Artillerie Maximilian de Angelis, 1 September 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Schmidt (Wehrmacht)
__NOTOC__ August Schmidt (3 November 1892 – 17 January 1972) was a German general who commanded the 10th Panzergrenadier Division during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Schmidt surrendered to the Red Army in April 1945. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955. Awards and decorations * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (14 September 1914) & 1st Class (14 October 1916)Thomas 1998, p. 265. * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 September 1939) & 1st Class (1 October 1939) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ** Knight's Cross on 27 October 1939 as ''Oberst'' and commander of 20th Infantry Regiment ** Oak Leaves on 23 January 1944 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'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Zwade
__NOTOC__ Georg Zwade (5 October 1893 – 1968) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. Zwade fought in the Balkans campaign, on the Eastern Front, in Romania and finally in Italy where he surrendered to the Allies at Belluno. He was a recipient of the German Cross in Gold The War Order of the German Cross (german: Der Kriegsorden Deutsches Kreuz), normally abbreviated to the German Cross or ''Deutsches Kreuz'', was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28 September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: in gold for repe .... SourcesLexikon der Wehrmacht {{DEFAULTSORT:Zwade, Georg 1893 births 1968 deaths Military personnel from Berlin German Army personnel of World War I Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Recipients of the Gold German Cross German Army generals of World War II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Infantry Division (Romania)
21st Division or 21st Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * 21st Infantry Division (France) * 21st Division (German Empire) * 21st Reserve Division (German Empire) * 21st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) * 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Skanderbeg, 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS ''Skanderbeg'', Germany * 21st Infantry Division (India) * 21st Infantry Division Granatieri di Sardegna, Kingdom of Italy * 21st Infantry Division (India) * 21st Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 21st Mountain Infantry Division (Poland) * 21st Division (South Vietnam) * 21st Division (Spain) * 21st Division (United Kingdom) * 21st Infantry Division (Iran) *21st Division (People's Republic of China) Cavalry divisions * 21st Cavalry Division (United States) Armoured divisions * 21st Panzer Division (Wehrmacht), Germany Aviation divisions * 21st Air Division (United States) See also * 21st Brigade (other) * 21st Regiment (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
