The German Lapland Army (''AOK Lappland'') was one of the two army echelon

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controlling German troops in the far north of

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and

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during

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. It was established in January 1942, and renamed the 20th Mountain Army (''20. Gebirgsarmee'') in June 1942. On 18 December 1944, the 20th Mountain Army took over the role of ''Wehrmachtsbefehlshaber Norwegen'' from the dissolved

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* Generalleutnant

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(22 June 1942 – 1 March 1944) * Generalleutnant Hermann Hölter (1 March 1944 – 8 May 1945)

Units

April 1942 * 2nd Mountain Division * 6th Mountain Division *

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* 163rd Infantry Division * 169th Infantry Division * 210th Infantry Division *

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* Finnish 3rd Division Supporting Units ~ * 211th Panzer Battalion * 741st StuG Battalion *

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References

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Armee Lappland / 20. Gebirgs-Armee
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