Army Group Gallwitz (1918)
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Army Group Gallwitz, or Army Group C, ( German: ''Heeresgruppe Gallwitz'') was an
Army Group An army group is a military organization consisting of several field army, field armies, which is self-sufficient for indefinite periods. It is usually responsible for a particular geographic area. An army group is the largest field organizatio ...
of the
Imperial German Army The Imperial German Army (1871–1919), officially referred to as the German Army (), was the unified ground and air force of the German Empire. It was established in 1871 with the political unification of Germany under the leadership of Kingdom o ...
during
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 to ...
. Commanded by Max von Gallwitz, it operated on the Western Front between 1 February and 11 November 1918.


Composition

* German 5th Army ( Max von Gallwitz, then Georg von der Marwitz) * German Armee-Abteilung C ( Georg Fuchs)


Sources


The Soldier's BurdenDie Deutschen Heeresgruppen im Ersten Weltkrieg
Gallwitz Military units and formations of Germany in World War I Military units and formations established in 1918 Military units and formations disestablished in 1915