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5th Army (Wehrmacht)
The 5th Army () was a field army of the Wehrmacht during World War II. History The 5th Army was established on 25 August 1939 in ''Wehrkreis'' VI with General Curt Liebmann in command. Responsible for the defense of the Siegfried Line in the vicinity of Trier as part of Army Group C from 3 September, the army was assigned the Eifel Border Troops ( 86th, Trier Border, 26th, and 227th Divisions) and the VI Army Corps ( 16th, 69th, 211th, and 216th Infantry Divisions). It also included the 58th, 87th, 78th, and 268th Infantry Divisions in army reserve. During this period, known as the Phoney War, no action took place on its sector of the Siegfried Line. On 13 October it was transferred to the east as Border Section Centre High Command (''Oberkommando Grenzabschnitt Mitte''). The latter served as a security force in occupied Poland. On 4 November 1939 it was renamed the 18th Army. Commanders See also * 5th Army (German Empire) for the equivalent formation in World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heer - Decal For Helmet 1942
Heer may refer to: People * Ewald Heer (1930–2025), American aerospace engineer, author and academic * Jeet Heer, Indo-Canadian author and journalist * Jeffrey Heer (born 1979), American computer scientist and entrepreneur * Kamal Heer (born 1973), Indian singer and musician of Punjabi music * Oswald Heer (1809–1883), Swiss botanist and naturalist with the standard botanical author abbreviation Heer * Manmohan Waris or Manmohan Heer (born 1970), Indian singer and musician of Punjabi music * Sangtar or Sangtar Heer (born 1973), Indian composer and musician of Punjabi music Army * German Army, or ''Deutsches Heer'' (1956–present), for the Cold War Army of West Germany and the current Army of Germany * German Army (1935–1945), or ''Wehrmacht Heer'', for the Second World War Army of Nazi Germany * ''Reichswehr'', or ''Reichsheer'' (1920–35), for the interwar Army of the Weimar Republic * Imperial German Army, or ''Deutsches Heer'' (1871–1919), for Army of the German Emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VI Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
The VI Corps () was an infantry corps of the German Army (Wehrmacht), German Army. It fought in several notable actions during World War II. The corps was originally formed around the 6th Division (Reichswehr), 6th Division of the ''Reichswehr'' in October 1934 in Münster. Wartime service 1940 Organisation (June 1940): 15th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), 15th and 205th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), 205th Infantry Divisions Under the command of Otto-Wilhelm Förster, the Corps took part in the German Battle of France, Invasion of France, when it was part of the 12th Army (Wehrmacht), Twelfth Army of Army Group A. For the remainder of the year it was stationed on the coast as part of the occupation forces. 1941, 1942 Organisation (January 1942): 6th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), 6th, 26th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), 26th, 110th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), 110th, 161st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), 161st and 256th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), 256th Infantry Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Field Armies Of Germany In World War II
Field may refer to: Expanses of open ground * Field (agriculture), an area of land used for agricultural purposes * Airfield, an aerodrome that lacks the infrastructure of an airport * Battlefield * Lawn, an area of mowed grass * Meadow, a grassland that is either natural or allowed to grow unmowed and ungrazed * Playing field, used for sports or games Arts and media * In decorative art, the main area of a decorated zone, often contained within a border, often the background for motifs ** Field (heraldry), the background of a shield ** In flag terminology, the background of a flag * ''FIELD'' (magazine), a literary magazine published by Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio * ''Field'' (sculpture), by Anthony Gormley Organizations * Field department, the division of a political campaign tasked with organizing local volunteers and directly contacting voters * Field Enterprises, a defunct private holding company ** Field Communications, a division of Field Enterprises * Field ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in European theatre of World War I, Europe and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, Middle East, as well as in parts of African theatre of World War I, Africa and the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, Asia-Pacific, and in Europe was characterised by trench warfare; the widespread use of Artillery of World War I, artillery, machine guns, and Chemical weapons in World War I, chemical weapons (gas); and the introductions of Tanks in World War I, tanks and Aviation in World War I, aircraft. World War I was one of the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated World War I casualties, 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Army (German Empire)
The 5th Army () was a field army of the Imperial German Army during World War I. It was formed on mobilization in August 1914 seemingly from the VII Army Inspection. The army was disbanded in 1919 during demobilization after the war. History In August 1914 the command of 5th Army was assigned to Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany, heir to the Hohenzollern throne, with General Schmidt von Knobelsdorf serving as his chief of staff, and would remain thus until late 1916. The opening hostilities on the Western Front saw the Crown Prince's 5th Army, along with the neighboring 4th Army (commanded by Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg), acting at the center of the Schlieffen plan attack into Belgium and France. On 21 August 1914, in what became known as the Battle of the Ardennes, the 4th and 5th Armies advanced into the Ardennes to counter a thrust by the French 3rd and 4th Armies. Over the next two days 5th Army played a major part in halting the opposing French forces. By 23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Army (Wehrmacht)
The 18th Army (German: ''18. Armee'') was a World War II field army in the German ''Wehrmacht''. Formed in November 1939 in Military Region (''Wehrkreis'') VI, the 18th Army was part of the offensive into the Netherlands (Battle of the Netherlands) and Belgium (Battle of Belgium) during Fall Gelb and later moved into France in 1940. The 18th Army was then moved East and participated in Operation Barbarossa in 1941. The Army was a part of the Army Group North until early 1945, when it was subordinated to Army Group Kurland. In October 1944, the army was encircled by the Red Army offensives and spent the remainder of the war in the Courland Pocket The Courland Pocket was a Pocket (military), pocket located on the Courland Peninsula in Latvia on the Eastern Front (World War II), Eastern Front of World War II from 9 October 1944 to 10 May 1945. Army Group North of the ''Wehrmacht'' were .... History On 22 July 1940, the 18th Army consisted of XXVI Corps ( 161st and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoney War
The Phoney War (; ; ) was an eight-month period at the outset of World War II during which there were virtually no Allied military land operations on the Western Front from roughly September 1939 to May 1940. World War II began on 3 September 1939 with declarations of war by the United Kingdom and France against Germany, but with little actual warfare occurring. Thus began the "Phoney" period. Although the Western Allies did not conduct major military actions during the Phoney War, they did implement economic warfare, especially a naval blockade of Germany, and they shut down German surface raiders. They meanwhile formulated elaborate plans for large-scale operations designed to cripple the German war effort. The plans included opening an Anglo-French front in the Balkans, invading Norway to seize control of Germany's main source of iron ore, and imposing an embargo against the Soviet Union which was Germany's primary oil supplier. By April 1940, the execution of the No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
268th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 268th Infantry Division () was a German Army division active and operating during the Second World War. Operational history The division was raised in August 1939 as part of the fourth mobilisation wave, consisting of Bavarian soldiers from Wehkreis VII. It was placed under the command of ''Major General'' Erich Straube. Although formed during the preparation for the upcoming invasion of Poland, the 268th was initially stationed in the Saarland - the Franco-German border. During the Battle of France, the division was stationed with ''Lieutenant General'' Gotthard Heinrici's XII Corps, of the 1st Army. It was later moved to Poland in September 1940. In January 1940, portions of the officer complements were moved to the newly activated 297th Infantry Division. In June of the same year, further significant portions of the 268th's officer complements were moved, this time to the 132nd Infantry Division. On 1 June 1941 its commanding officer, Straube, was promoted to ''Lieu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
78th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 78th Infantry Division (), later known as the 78th Assault Division (), was a Nazi Germany, German infantry formation which fought during World War II. After the 78th Assault Division was destroyed near Minsk in July 1944, the 78th Volksgrenadier Division (; formerly 543rd Volksgrenadier Division ()) was created. Unit history The 78th Infantry Division was raised in August 1939 in Stuttgart, incorporating reservists from Baden-Württemberg (its divisional symbol was a representation of Ulm Minster). It was stationed in France for occupation duties from the summer of 1940 through the spring of 1941, and then transferred east to participate in Operation Barbarossa with Army Group Centre. The division advanced from the Polish border to the gates of Moscow, being halted on 3 December 1941 by the Soviet defences. By January 7, 1942, the division had been pushed back from Ruza to Gagarin, Russia, Gzhatsk where the Soviet winter offensive was halted. The division then formed the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
87th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 87th Infantry Division () was an infantry division of the German Army (Wehrmacht), German Army during the Second World War, active from 1939 to 1945. Operational history The 87th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 in Altenburg. The division is notable as the first German division to enter the French capital city of Paris on 14 June 1940, during the Battle of France. The French 7th Army (France), 7th Army had abandoned the city the previous day, leaving it as an open city to avoid the city's destruction. The division went into captivity in the Courland pocket. Commanders *''Generalleutnant'' Bogislav von Studnitz (26 August 1939 – 16 February 1942; 1 March – 21 August 1942); *''General der Artillerie'' Walther Lucht (17 – 28 February 1942); *''Generalleutnant'' Werner Richter (22 August 1942 – 31 January 1943); *''General der Artillerie'' Walter Hartmann (1 February – 21 November 1943); *''Generalleutnant'' Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz (22 November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
58th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 58th Infantry Division () was a unit of the German Army (Wehrmacht) during World War II. It was formed in 1939, took part in the Battle of France in 1940, and then Operation Barbarossa in 1941. The 58th was then constantly engaged on the Eastern Front (World War II), Eastern Front until the end of the war in 1945. Formation The 58th Infantry formed in Wehrkreis X, as part of the general expansion of the Wehrmacht upon the declaration of war. Composed of reservists, including initially many World War I veterans and a small active cadre supplied by regular Divisions, it was speedily dispatched to the French border on a defensive mission. Meanwhile, it was training younger troops, who had been called up at the outbreak of war, in its home area around Lüneburg in Northern Germany. Organisation Combat History The Division first saw combat in the West. From 10 May 1940 to 25 June 1940 it participated in the Battle of France, after which it served as part as of the German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
216th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 216th Infantry Division () was a German Army division that was created during the Second World War; it was active from 1939–1943. It served on the Western Front in 1940 and later took part in the Eastern Front campaign, being involved in the disastrous Battle of Kursk. Operational history The division was created on 26 August 1939 by reorganizing several Border Defense and Army Reserve units from Lower Saxony, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Hannover. It was organized under the pre-war infantry division "alter Art," structure; consisting of three 3-battalion infantry regiments (brigades), an artillery regiment of four battalions, a combat engineer battalion, a signal battalion, and an antitank battalion, as well as divisional services. Its total strength was approximately 17,200 men. The division was based at Hameln and was part of Wehrkreis XI. The 216th Infantry Division did not participate in the Invasion of Poland, since it was occupying defensive positio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
