LII Army Corps (Germany)
Encyclopedia
German LII. Corps was a corps in the German Army during World War II
. The LII. Armeekorps was destroyed during the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive (August 1944).
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The LII. Armeekorps was destroyed during the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive (August 1944).
Commanders
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Kurt von BriesenKurt von BriesenKurt von Briesen was a General of Infantry awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross by Hitler for gallantry in the Polish campaign.-Early Years and World War I:...
, 25 November 1940 – 20 November 1941 - Lieutenant-General (Generalleutnant) Albert Zehler, 20 November 1941 – 10 December 1941
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Eugen OttEugen Ott (general)Eugen Ott was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
, 10 December 1941 – 1 October 1943 - Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Hans-Karl von ScheeleHans-Karl von ScheeleHans-Karl von Scheele was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
, 1 October 1943 – 20 November 1943 - Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Erich BuschenhagenErich BuschenhagenErich Buschenhagen was a German general who commanded the LII Corps during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
, 20 November 1943 – 1 February 1944 - Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Rudolf von Bünau, 1 February 1944 – 1 April 1944
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Erich Buschenhagen, 1 April 1944 – August 1944
Area of operations
- GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
- November 1940 – June 1941 - Eastern FrontEastern Front (World War II)The Eastern Front of World War II was a theatre of World War II between the European Axis powers and co-belligerent Finland against the Soviet Union, Poland, and some other Allies which encompassed Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe from 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945...
, southern sector - June 1941 – August 1944