Armee-Abteilung Scholtz

Armee-Abteilung Scholtz / Armee-Abteilung D (Army Detachment D) was an army level command of the German Army in World War I. It served on the Eastern Front throughout its existence.

History

Armee-Abteilung D was formed on 18 September 1915 from the southern wing of the Army of the Niemen as ''Armee-Gruppe'' Scholtz, named for the commander of XX Corps, a headquarters that it absorbed. On 28 October 1915 it was redesignated ''Armee-Abteilung'' Scholtz. It was established on 10 January 1917 as ''Armee-Abteilung'' D. It was dissolved on 2 October 1918 as a new XX Corps was created.

Commanders

''Armee-Abteilung'' D had the following commanders during its existence:

Glossary

*''Armee-Abteilung'' or Army Detachment in the sense of "something detached from an Army". It is not under the command of an Army so is in itself a small Army.
*''Armee-Gruppe'' or Army Group in the sense of a group within an Army and under its command, generally formed as a temporary measure for a specific task.
*''Heeresgruppe'' or Army Group in the sense of a number of armies under a single commander.

See also

* XX Corps

References

Bibliography

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Military units and formations of Germany in World War I
Military units and formations established in 1915
Military units and formations disestablished in 1918