Armee-Abteilung C

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

History

''Armee-Abteilung'' C was formed on 18 September 1914 from the left (southern) wing of the 5th Army as ''Armee-Abteilung'' Strantz, named for the commander of V Corps. Strantz remained as commander of V Corps but was deputised in this post by a Divisional Commander. It was established on 2 February 1917 as ''Armee-Abteilung'' C. It was still in existence when the war ended, serving on the Western Front as part of '' Heeresgruppe Gallwitz''.

Order of Battle on formation

The following Orders of Battle illustrate the growth of the ''Armee-Abteilung'' during the war.

Order of Battle, 30 October 1918

By the end of the war, the majority of the units assigned were lower quality ''Landwehr'' divisions.

Commanders

''Armee-Abteilung'' C 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

*German Army order of battle, Western Front (1918)
*V Corps

References

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Military units and formations of Germany in World War I
Military units and formations established in 1914
Military units and formations disestablished in 1919