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Twelfth Army (other)
Twelfth Army or 12th Army may refer to: Germany * 12th Army (German Empire), a unit in World War I * 12th Army (Wehrmacht), a unit in World War II Russia * 12th Army (Russian Empire), a unit in World War I * 12th Army (RSFSR), a Red Army unit in the Russian Civil War * 12th Army (Soviet Union), a unit of the Soviet Army Other countries * Twelfth Army (Japan), a unit of the Imperial Japanese Army * Twelfth Army (United Kingdom), a unit of the British Army * Twelfth Army (Italy), a unit in World War I * 12th Army (Austria-Hungary), a unit in World War I See also * XII Corps (other) * 12th Division (other) * 12th Wing (other) * 12th Brigade (other) * 12th Regiment (other) * 12th Battalion (other) 12th Battalion may refer to: * 12th Battalion (Australia), a unit of the Australian Army * 12th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Forces, a unit of the Canadian Army * 12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion, a unit of the Canadian Army * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Army (German Empire)
The 12th Army (german: 12. Armee / Armeeoberkommando 12 / A.O.K. 12) was an army level command of the German Army in World War I formed in August 1915 by the redesignation of Gallwitz. It served exclusively on the Eastern Front and was dissolved on 9 October 1916 when its commander, General der Infanterie Max von Fabeck, was transferred to 8th Army. History On 9 February 1915 Guards Reserve Corps was redesignated ''Armee-Gruppe'' Gallwitz. Its commander was raised to the status of an Army Commander on 18 March 1915 and his ''Armee-Gruppe'' was redesignated as 12th Army on 7 August 1915. On 22 July, the armies of Central Powers crossed the Vistula river. In August, the Russian Fourth Army left the Ivangorod fortress. With the continuing Russian retreat, Warsaw became isolated, and the 12th Army seized the opportunity and conquered it on 4–5 August. Commanders ''Armee-Gruppe'' Gallwitz was redesignated as 12th Army on 7 August 1915 with von Gallwitz remaining in com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |