The Army of the Bug (german: Bugarmee / Armeeoberkommando Bug / A.O.K. Bug) was an

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level command of the

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named for the

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. It was formed against Russia on 8 July 1915 and served exclusively on the Eastern Front. It was dissolved on 31 March 1918.

History

The Army of the Bug was formed on 8 July 1915 by renaming the previous South Army with headquarters in

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. After the commander,

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, had been appointed to simultaneous command of ''Heeresgruppe'' Linsingen on 20 September 1915, the Army of the Bug was split into ''Armee-Gruppen'' that were under the direct command of the ''Heeresgruppe''. At various times, these included :''Armee-Gruppe'' Gronau (formerly XXXXI Reserve Corps) 20 September 1915 – 18 September 1916 (then raised to the status of an ''Armee-Abteilung'') :''Armee-Gruppe'' Marwitz (formerly

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) 15 June 1916 – 22 August 1917 :''Armee-Gruppe'' Litzmann (formerly

XXXX Reserve Corps The XXXX Reserve Corps (german: XXXX. Reserve-Korps / XXXX RK) was a corps level command of the German Empire, German German Army (German Empire), Army in World War I. Formation XXXX Reserve Corps was formed in December 1914. It was part of ...

) 28 July 1916 – 28 January 1918 The dissolution of the last of these on 28 January 1918 marked the end of the Army of the Bug as well.

Commanders

The Army of the Bug was commanded throughout its existence by

(previously commander of South Army). Linsingen was simultaneously commander of ''Heeresgruppe'' Linsingen from 20 September 1915 and remained its commander when the Army of the Bug was disbanded.

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

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in the sense of a number of armies under a single commander.

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* * {{German Empire Armies B Military units and formations established in 1915 Military units and formations disestablished in 1918

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