Order of battle for the Battle of France
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The Order of Battle for the Battle of France details the hierarchy of the major combatant forces in the Battle of France
in May 1940.
, although the United Kingdom
(British Expeditionary Force
), Netherlands
, and Belgium
had significant forces in the battle opposing Germany. Supreme Command was held by the French Commander-in-Chief General de'armee Maurice Gamelin
, his deputy General de'armee Alphonse Joseph Georges
was appointed Commander of the North Western Front.
from Montmedy
to south of Strasbourg
, and controlled three armies. General de Armee Andre-Gaston Pretelat
was Commander-in-Chief of the army group throughout its existence.
, along the River Rhine and controlled a single army. The army group's Commander-in-Chief was General de Armee Antoine-Marie-Benoit Besson.
had four corps, one motorized division and a defense division deployed to begin the battle. General Henri Winkelman
was Supreme Commander of the Dutch Army.
Commanded by General René Olry
Originally the French 6th Army
, the Army of the Alps was responsible for manning the southeast frontier with Italy. Overall, French forces in the region numbered about 35 000 soldiers.
(OKH) was Field Marshal ("Generalfeldmarschall
") Walter von Brauchitsch. Initially the Axis forces consisted of the forces of the German army. They were joined in the conflict by the Italian army on June 10.
(Chief of Staff - Major-General ("Generalleutnant")The German rank of "Generalleutnant" was the equivalent of major-general.Georg von Sodenstern
)
.
Overall, the Italian forces numbered about 312 000 troops. However, they had inadequate artillery and transport and they were not equipped for cold Alpine environment.
Battle of France
In the Second World War, the Battle of France was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries, beginning on 10 May 1940, which ended the Phoney War. The battle consisted of two main operations. In the first, Fall Gelb , German armoured units pushed through the Ardennes, to cut off and...
in May 1940.
Allies
The bulk of the forces of the Allies were FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, although the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(British Expeditionary Force
British Expeditionary Force (World War II)
The British Expeditionary Force was the British force in Europe from 1939–1940 during the Second World War. Commanded by General Lord Gort, the BEF constituted one-tenth of the defending Allied force....
), Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
had significant forces in the battle opposing Germany. Supreme Command was held by the French Commander-in-Chief General de'armee Maurice Gamelin
Maurice Gamelin
Maurice Gustave Gamelin was a French general. Gamelin is best remembered for his unsuccessful command of the French military in 1940 during the Battle of France and his steadfast defense of republican values....
, his deputy General de'armee Alphonse Joseph Georges
Alphonse Joseph Georges
Alphonse Joseph Georges was a French army officer. He was commander in chief of the North East Front in 1939 and 1940. Opposing the plan by supreme commander Maurice Gamelin to move the best allied forces into the Low Countries, he was overruled by his superior...
was appointed Commander of the North Western Front.
French First Army Group
The 1st Army Group was tasked with guarding the northeast frontier of France, and with moving into Belgium and the Netherlands to oppose any German invasion of those nations. The First controlled four French armies as well as the Belgian Army and the British Expeditionary Force. General de'armee Gaston Bilotte was Commander-in-Chief until his death in a car crash on 23 May 1940, General de'armee Georges Maurice Jean Blanchard was appointed to succeed him.- French 1st Army
- French Cavalry CorpsCavalry Corps (France)The Cavalry Corps was a French mechanized army corps established in 1939 and inactivated in 1940 after the defeat of France by Germany. Commanded by General René Prioux, the Cavalry Corps advanced into Belgium in May 1940 and imposed significant delay on the advance of the German XVI Corps...
- 2nd Light Mechanized Division
- 3rd Light Mechanized Division
- French 3rd Corps
- 1st Moroccan Infantry Division
- 2nd North African Infantry Division
- French 4th Corps4th Army Corps (France)The 4th Army Corps of the French Army was formed in 1873 at Le Mans under Général Édouard-Jean-Étienne Deligny. On mobilisation in 1914, it came under control of the Third Army and comprised the 7th and 8th Infantry Divisions....
- 32nd Infantry DivisionFrench 32nd Infantry DivisionThe 32nd Infantry Division was a French Army formation during World War I and World War II.During World War I, the division comprised:*15th Infantry Regiment*53rd Infantry Regiment *80th Infantry Regiment*143rd Infantry Regiment...
- 32nd Infantry Division
- French 5th Corps
- 5th North African Infantry Division
- 101st Infantry Division
- Belgian VII Corps
- 2nd Chasseurs Ardennais
- 8th Infantry Division
- French Cavalry Corps
- French 2nd ArmySecond Army (France)The Second Army was a Field army of the French Army during World War I and World War II. The Army became famous for fighting the Battle of Verdun in 1916 under Philippe Pétain.-World War I:*General de Curières de Castelnau...
- Direct reporting:
- 2nd Light Cavalry Division
- 5th Light Cavalry Division
- 1st Cavalry Brigade
- French 10th Corps
- 3rd North African Infantry Division
- 5th Light Cavalry Division
- 55th Infantry Division
- 71st Infantry Division
- French 18th Corps
- 1st Colonial Infantry Division
- 41st Infantry Division
- Direct reporting:
- French 7th ArmySeventh Army (France)The Seventh Army was a field army of the French Army during World War I and World War II.-World War I:*General Putz *General de Maud’Huy...
- Direct reporting:
- 21st Infantry Division
- 60th Infantry Division
- 68th Infantry Division
- French 1st Corps
- 1st Light Mechanized Division
- 25th Motorized Division
- French 16th Corps
- 9th Motorized Division
- Direct reporting:
- French 9th ArmyNinth Army (France)The Ninth Army was a Field army of the French Army during World War I and World War II. It initially was the only part of the French army that faced the Germans directly as they came unexpectedley through the Ardennes during the early stages of the Fall of France.-World War I:*General Ferdinand...
- Direct reporting:
- 4th North African Infantry Division
- 53rd Infantry Division
- French 2nd CorpsII Corps (France)The 2nd Army Corps was first formed before World War I. During World War II it fought in the Campaign for France in 1940 and during the 1944-45 campaigns in southern France, the Vosges Mountains, Alsace, and southwestern Germany...
- 4th Light Cavalry Division
- 5th Motorized Division
- French 11th Corps
- 1st Light Cavalry Division
- 18th Infantry Division
- 22nd Infantry Division
- French 41st Corps
- 61st Infantry Division
- 102nd Fortress Division
- 3rd Spahi Brigade
- Direct reporting:
- British Expeditionary ForceBritish Expeditionary Force (World War II)The British Expeditionary Force was the British force in Europe from 1939–1940 during the Second World War. Commanded by General Lord Gort, the BEF constituted one-tenth of the defending Allied force....
- General Lord GortJohn Vereker, 6th Viscount GortField Marshal John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort, VC, GCB, CBE, DSO & Two Bars, MVO, MC , was a British and Anglo-Irish soldier. As a young officer in World War I he won the Victoria Cross at the Battle of the Canal du Nord. During the 1930s he served as Chief of the...
- Directly reporting:
- 5th Infantry DivisionBritish 5th Infantry DivisionThe 5th Infantry Division is a regular army division of the British Army. It was established by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington for service in the Peninsula War, as part of the Anglo-Portuguese Army, and has been active for most of the period since, including the First World War and the...
- 12th Infantry DivisionBritish 12th (Eastern) DivisionThe 12th Infantry Division was a division raised by the British Army during the First World War. It was disbanded during the Second World War due to the number of casualties that it took.- Formation and First World War :...
- 23rd Infantry DivisionBritish 23rd (Northumbrian) DivisionThe 23rd Infantry Division was a 2nd Line Territorial Army duplicate of the 50th Infantry Division during the Second World War.- History :...
- 46th Infantry Division
- 5th Infantry Division
- British I Corps - Lieutenant-General Michael Barker succeeded by Major-General Harold Alexander
- 1st Infantry DivisionBritish 1st Infantry DivisionThe 1st Infantry Division was a regular British Army division with a long history having been present at the Peninsula War, the Crimean War, the First World War, and during the Second World War.-Napoleonic Wars:...
- 2nd Infantry DivisionBritish 2nd Infantry DivisionThe 2nd Division is a regular division of the British army, with a long history. It dates its existence as a permanently embodied formation from 1809, when it was established by Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Wellesley , as part of the Anglo-Portuguese Army, for service in the Peninsular War...
- 48th Infantry Division
- 1st Infantry Division
- British II Corps - Lieutenant-General Alan Brooke succeeded by Major-General Bernard Montgomery
- 3rd Infantry DivisionBritish 3rd Infantry DivisionThe 3rd Mechanised Division, known at various times as the Iron Division, 3rd Division or as Iron Sides; is a regular army division of the British Army...
- 4th Infantry DivisionBritish 4th Infantry DivisionThe 4th Infantry Division is a regular British Army division with a long history having been present at the Peninsular War the Crimean War , the First World War , and during the Second World War.- Napoleonic Wars :...
- 50th Infantry Division
- 3rd Infantry Division
- British III Corps - Lieutenant-General Ronald AdamRonald AdamGeneral Sir Ronald Forbes Adam, 2nd Baronet, GCB, DSO, OBE was a British Army officer whose career spanned World War I and World War II...
- 42nd Infantry Division42nd (East Lancashire) DivisionThe 42nd Division was a Territorial Force division of the British Army. Originally called the East Lancashire Division, it was redesignated as the 42nd Division on 25 May 1915. It was the first Territorial division to be sent overseas during the First World War. The division fought at Gallipoli,...
- 44th Infantry Division
- 42nd Infantry Division
- Directly reporting:
- Belgian ArmyBelgian ArmyThe Land Component is organised using the concept of capacities, whereby units are gathered together according to their function and material. Within this framework, there are five capacities: the command capacity, the combat capacity, the support capacity, the services capacity and the training...
- King Leopold III of BelgiumLeopold III of BelgiumLeopold III reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951, when he abdicated in favour of the Heir Apparent,...
took personal command, Lieutenant General Édouard van den Bergen was Chief of the General Staff.- Belgian I CorpsI Corps (Belgium)I Corps of the Belgian Army was a army corps active during World War I , World War II, and the Cold War.During the Belgian Campaign of 1940, it initially held defences at Liège but was forced to retreat by the German XVI Panzer Corps...
- 1st Infantry Division
- 4th Infantry Division
- 7th Infantry Division
- Belgian II Corps
- 6th Infantry Division
- 11th Infantry Division
- 14th Infantry Division
- Belgian III Corps
- 1st Chasseurs Ardennais
- 2nd Infantry Division
- 3rd Infantry Division
- Belgian IV Corps
- 9th Infantry Division
- 15th Infantry Division
- 18th Infantry Division
- Belgian V Corps
- 12th Infantry Division
- 13th Infantry Division
- 17th Infantry Division
- Belgian VI Corps
- 5th Infantry Division
- 10th Infantry Division
- 16th Infantry Division
- Belgian Cavalry Corps
- 1st Cavalry Division
- 2nd Cavalry Division
- Belgian I Corps
French Second Army Group
The French 2nd Army Group was responsible for manning the bulk of the Maginot LineMaginot Line
The Maginot Line , named after the French Minister of War André Maginot, was a line of concrete fortifications, tank obstacles, artillery casemates, machine gun posts, and other defences, which France constructed along its borders with Germany and Italy, in light of its experience in World War I,...
from Montmedy
Montmédy
Montmédy is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Citadel of Montmédy:In 1221 the first castle of Montmédy was built on top of a hill by the Count of Chiny. Montmédy became soon the capital of his territory - later it belonged to Luxembourg, Burgundy, Austria and...
to south of Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, and controlled three armies. General de Armee Andre-Gaston Pretelat
André-Gaston Prételat
André-Gaston Prételat was a general in the French Army.-1910-1918:His first post, from 1910 to 1912, was as military attaché to Tangier...
was Commander-in-Chief of the army group throughout its existence.
- French 3rd ArmyThird Army (France)The Third Army was a Field army of the French Army, which fought during World War I and World War II.-World War I:*General Ruffey *General Sarrail *General Humbert...
- Directly reporting:
- 3rd Light Cavalry Division
- 6th Infantry Division
- 6th North African Infantry Division
- 6th Colonial Infantry Division
- 7th Infantry Division
- 8th Infantry Division
- French Colonial Corps
- 2nd Infantry Division
- British 51st (Highland) Infantry DivisionBritish 51st (Highland) Infantry Division (World War II)For the First World War unit, see 51st Division .The 51st Infantry Division was a British Territorial Army division that fought during the Second World War...
- 56th Infantry Division
- French 6th Corps
- 26th Infantry Division
- 42nd Infantry Division
- French 24th Corps
- 51st Infantry Division
- French 42nd Corps
- 20th Infantry Division
- 58th Infantry Division
- Directly reporting:
- French 4th ArmyFourth Army (France)The Fourth Army was a Field army of the French Army, which fought during World War I and World War II.-World War I:*General Fernand de Langle de Cary *General Henri Gouraud...
- Directly reporting:
- Polish 1st Infantry Division
- 45th Infantry division
- French 9th Corps
- 11th Infantry Division
- 47th Infantry Division
- French 20th Corps
- 52nd Infantry Division
- 82nd African Infantry Division
- Directly reporting:
- French 5th Army
- Directly reporting:
- 44th Infantry Division
- French 8th Corps
- 24th Infantry Division
- 31st Infantry Division
- French 12th Corps
- 16th Infantry Division
- 35th Infantry Division
- 70th Infantry Division
- French 17th Corps
- 62nd Infantry Division
- 103rd Infantry Division
- French 43rd Corps
- 30th Infantry Division
- Directly reporting:
French Third Army Group
The French 3rd Army Group was responsible for manning the southern end of the Maginot LineMaginot Line
The Maginot Line , named after the French Minister of War André Maginot, was a line of concrete fortifications, tank obstacles, artillery casemates, machine gun posts, and other defences, which France constructed along its borders with Germany and Italy, in light of its experience in World War I,...
, along the River Rhine and controlled a single army. The army group's Commander-in-Chief was General de Armee Antoine-Marie-Benoit Besson.
- French 8th ArmyEighth Army (France)The Eighth Army was a Field army of the French Army during the World War I and World War II.After the armistice it was part of the occupation of the Rhineland...
- French 7th Corps
- 13th Infantry Division
- 27th Infantry Division
- French 13th Corps
- 19th Infantry Division
- 54th Infantry Division
- 104th Infantry Division
- 105th Infantry Division
- French 44th Corps
- 67th Infantry Division
- French 45th Corps
- 57th Infantry Division
- 63th Infantry Division
- Polish Second Infantry Fusiliers Division Second Infantry Fusiliers DivisionPolish 2nd Fusilier Division or 2nd Rifle Division was part of the recreated Polish Army in France in 1940.The division was commanded by Brigadier-General Bronisław Prugar-Ketling, and was based from late December 1939 to May 1940 at Parthenay in Eastern France...
- French 7th Corps
Dutch Army
The NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
had four corps, one motorized division and a defense division deployed to begin the battle. General Henri Winkelman
Henri Winkelman
Henri Gerard Winkelman was a Dutch General best known for his command of the Dutch troops during the German invasion of the Netherlands.-Pre-war:...
was Supreme Commander of the Dutch Army.
- Dutch I Corps
- Dutch 1st Infantry Division
- Dutch 3rd Infantry Division
- Dutch II Corps
- Dutch 2nd Infantry Division
- Dutch 4th Infantry Division
- Dutch III Corps
- Dutch 5th Infantry Division
- Dutch 6th Infantry Division
- Dutch IV Corps
- Dutch 7th Infantry Division
- Dutch 8th Infantry Division
- Dutch Light Division
- Peel Division
- A, B, G Brigades
French army facing Italy
- Army of the Alps (l'Armée des Alpes)
Commanded by General René Olry
René Olry
René-Henri OlryCLH was a French general and commander of the Army of the Alps during the Battle of France of World War II.-Early life:Olry was born on 28 June 1880 in Lille in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France....
-
- 3 infantry divisions of type B
- Fortification sectors: Dauphiné, Savoie, Alpes Maritimes
- Defence sectors: Rhône, Nice
Originally the French 6th Army
Sixth Army (France)
The Sixth Army was a Field army of the French Army during World War I and World War II.-World War I:*General Maunoury *General Dubois *General Fayolle...
, the Army of the Alps was responsible for manning the southeast frontier with Italy. Overall, French forces in the region numbered about 35 000 soldiers.
French reserves
The French began the battle with three reserve corps positioned behind the army groups. The VII and XXIII Corps were stationed behind the 2nd and 3rd Army Groups.Axis
The commander-in-chief of the Oberkommando des HeeresOberkommando des Heeres
The Oberkommando des Heeres was Nazi Germany's High Command of the Army from 1936 to 1945. The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht commanded OKH only in theory...
(OKH) was Field Marshal ("Generalfeldmarschall
Generalfeldmarschall
Field Marshal or Generalfeldmarschall in German, was a rank in the armies of several German states and the Holy Roman Empire; in the Austrian Empire, the rank Feldmarschall was used...
") Walter von Brauchitsch. Initially the Axis forces consisted of the forces of the German army. They were joined in the conflict by the Italian army on June 10.
OKH Reserve
- German Second ArmyGerman Second ArmyThe 2nd Army was a World War I and World War II field army.-First World War:The 2nd Army during World War I, fought on the Western Front and took part in the Schlieffen Plan offensive against France and Belgium in August 1914...
- 5th Infantry Division
- German Ninth ArmyGerman Ninth ArmyThe 9th Army was a World War II field army.The 9th Army was activated on May 15, 1940 with General Johannes Blaskowitz in command.-1940:The 9th Army first saw service along the Siegfried Line when it was involved in the invasion of France...
- I Corps
- XVII Corps
- XXXVI Corps
- XXXVIII Corps
- XXXIX Corps
- XLII Corps
- XLIII Corps
Army Group A
Commanded by General (Generaloberst)In the German army the rank of Colonel general ("Generaloberst") was equivalent to the rank of full general Gerd von RundstedtGerd von Rundstedt
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt was a Generalfeldmarschall of the German Army during World War II. He held some of the highest field commands in all phases of the war....
(Chief of Staff - Major-General ("Generalleutnant")The German rank of "Generalleutnant" was the equivalent of major-general.Georg von Sodenstern
Georg von Sodenstern
Georg von Sodenstern was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 19. Armee. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
)
- 4th Army - General Günther von KlugeGünther von KlugeGünther Adolf Ferdinand “Hans” von Kluge was a German military leader. He was born in Posen into a Prussian military family. Kluge rose to the rank of Field Marshal in the Wehrmacht. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
(Chief of Staff - Brigadier-general ("Generalmajor")The German rank of "Generalmajor" was the equivalent of brigadier-general. Kurt BrenneckeKurt BrenneckeKurt Brennecke was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXXIII. Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
)- II CorpsII Army Corps (Germany)-Commanders:*Generalleutnant Fedor von Bock, creation – April 1935*General der Infanterie Johannes Blaskowitz, April 1935 – 10 November 1938*Generaloberst Adolf Strauß, 10 November 1938 – 30 May 1940...
- General of InfantryThe German ranks of General of Infantry ("General der infanterieGeneral of the Infantry (Germany)General of the Infantry is a rank of general in the Imperial Army, Reichswehr or Wehrmacht - the second-highest regular rank. The same rank spread to the Imperial Russian Army and the Defence forces of Finland between the world wars...
"), General of the Artillery ("General der artillerieGeneral of the Artillery (Germany)General of the artillery may mean:#a rank of general in the Imperial Army, Reichswehr or Wehrmacht - the second-highest regular rank below Generaloberst. Cavalry officers of equivalent rank were called general of the cavalry, and infantry officers of equivalent rank general of the infantry...
"), General of Armour ("General der PanzertruppeGeneral der PanzertruppeGeneral der Panzertruppe was a rank of German Army General introduced by the Wehrmacht in 1935. As the commander of a Panzer Corp this rank corresponds to a US Army Lieutenant-General...
") etc. were equivalent to lieutenant-general. Adolf StraußAdolf StraußAdolf Strauß was a German Generaloberst . He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
-> 30.5.1940 General of Infantry Carl-Heinrich von StülpnagelCarl-Heinrich von StülpnagelCarl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel, was a German general and a member of the July 20 Plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler.-Early life:...
- 12th Infantry Division - Brigadier-general Walther von Seydlitz-KurzbachWalther von Seydlitz-KurzbachWalther Kurt von Seydlitz-Kurzbach was a German general. He was born in Hamburg, Germany, into the noble Prussian Seydlitz family. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
- 32nd Infantry Division32nd Infantry Division (Germany)The 32nd Infantry Division of the German Army was mobilized on August 1, 1939 for the upcoming invasion of Poland. At that time, it consisted of the usual German infantry division elements: three infantry regiments of three battalions each, one three-battalion regiment of light artillery, one...
- Major-General Franz BöhmeFranz BöhmeFranz Friedrich Böhme was an Austrian who later went on to become a military officer... - 62nd Infantry Division - Brigadier-general Walter KeinerWalter KeinerWalter Keiner was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- 12th Infantry Division - Brigadier-general Walther von Seydlitz-Kurzbach
- V CorpsV Army Corps (Germany)-Commanders:* Infantry General Hermann Geyer, 16 May 1935 – 30 April 1939* Infantry General Richard Ruoff, 1 May 1939 – 12 January 1942...
- General of Infantry Richard RuoffRichard RuoffRichard Ruoff was an officer in the German Army before and during World War II.Colonel-General Richard Ruoff commanded the 4th Tank Army from 8 January 1942 to 31 May 1942...
- 211th Infantry Division - Brigadier-general Kurt Renner
- 251st Infantry Division - Major-General Hans Kratzert
- 263rd Infantry Division- Brigadier-general Franz KarlFranz Karl (general)Franz Karl was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful...
- VIII CorpsVIII Army Corps (Germany)German VIII. Corps was a corps in the German Army during World War II. It was destroyed during the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed in mid-1943.-Commanders:...
- General of Artillery Walter HeitzWalter HeitzWalter Heitz was a German Generaloberst, serving during World War II. Heitz commanded the VIII. Armeekorps on the Eastern Front...
- 8th Infantry Division8th Jäger DivisionThe German 8th Infantry Division was formed in Oppeln on 1 October 1934 under the cover name Artillerieführer III which was used until 15 October 1935. It was mobilized in August 1939 and took part in the Polish Campaign, the Battle of France and the invasion of the Soviet Union...
- Major-General Rudolf Koch-ErpachRudolf Koch-ErpachRudolf Koch-Erpach was an officer in the German Army during World War II.Koch-Erpach was born in Munich, and became a General of the Cavalry . In 1939, he commanded the German 8th Infantry Division during the invasion of Poland... - 28th Infantry Division - Major-General Hans von ObstfelderHans von ObstfelderHans von Obstfelder was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
- 87th Infantry Division87th Infantry Division (Germany)The German 87th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 in Altenburg. The division went into captivity in the Courland pocket.-Commanding officers:*Generalleutnant Bogislav von Studnitz, 26 August 1939...
- Brigadier-general Bogislav von Studnitz - 267th Infantry Division267th Infantry Division (Germany)The 267th Infantry Division was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 26 August 1939 in Hanover.-Commanding officers:* General der Panzertruppen Ernst Feßmann, 1 September 1939 – 1 June 1941...
- Major-General Ernst Fessman
- 8th Infantry Division
- XV Corps - General of Infantry Hermann HothHermann HothHermann "Papa" Hoth was an officer in the German military from 1903 to 1945. He attained the rank of Generaloberst during World War II. He fought in France, but is most noted for his later exploits as a panzer commander on the Eastern Front...
- 5th Panzer Division - Major-General Max von Hartlieb -> 22.5.1940 Major-General Joachim LemelsenJoachim LemelsenJoachim Hermann August Lemelsen was a German general during the Second World War. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
-> 6.6.1940 Brigadier-general Ludwig CruwellLudwig CrüwellLudwig Crüwell , was a German general known for his involvement with the Afrika Korps. 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... - 7th Panzer Division - Brigadier-general Erwin RommelErwin RommelErwin Johannes Eugen Rommel , popularly known as the Desert Fox , was a German Field Marshal of World War II. He won the respect of both his own troops and the enemies he fought....
- 5th Panzer Division - Major-General Max von Hartlieb -> 22.5.1940 Major-General Joachim Lemelsen
- II Corps
- 12th Army - General Wilhelm List (Chief of Staff - Major-General Eberhard von MackensenEberhard von MackensenFriedrich August Eberhard von Mackensen was a German general who served in World War II, and one of 882 German recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
)- III Corps - General of Artillery Curt HaaseCurt HaaseCurt Haase served in World War I and was a Colonel General in the German Wehrmacht during World War II.- Early Career :...
- 3rd Infantry Division - Major-General Walter LichelWalter Lichel-External links:...
- 23rd Infantry Division - Major-General Walter von Brockdorff-AhlefeldtWalter von Brockdorff-AhlefeldtWalter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt was a German general of the Infantry, serving during World War II....
- 52nd Infantry Division52nd Infantry Division (Germany)The 52nd Infantry Division served in southern Poland, close to Katowice and were primarily a division for training with a lot of young cadets.The officials were especially selected for training young boys...
- Major-General Hans-Jurgen von ArnimHans-Jürgen von ArnimHans-Jürgen Bernhard Theodor von Arnim was a German Generaloberst who served during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- 3rd Infantry Division - Major-General Walter Lichel
- VI CorpsVI Corps (Germany)The VI Corps was an infantry corps in the German Army. It fought in several notable actions during World War II.The corps was originally formed around the 6th Division of the Reichswehr in October 1934 in Münster.-1940:...
- General of Engineers Otto-Wilhelm FörsterOtto-Wilhelm FörsterOtto-Wilhelm Förster was a highly decorated General der Pioniere 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
- 16th Infantry Division - Brigadier-general Heinrich KrampfHeinrich KrampfHeinrich Krampf born in Würzburg was commander of the 16. Infanterie-Division and the 304. Infanterie-Division during World War II.-Awards:*Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class...
- 24th Infantry Division24th Infantry Division (Germany)The 24th Infantry Division was a German Army infantry division in World War II.-Formation and the Polish Campaign:...
- Brigadier-general Justin von Obernitz -> 1.6.1940 Brigadier-general Hans-Valentin HubeHans-Valentin HubeHans-Valentin Hube was a German general who served in the German Army during the First and Second World Wars. He was one of 27 people to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds...
- 16th Infantry Division - Brigadier-general Heinrich Krampf
- XVIII CorpsXVIII Corps (Germany)-History:XVIII. ArmeekorpsThe XVIII. Armeekorps was formed in Salzburg, Austria, on 1 April 1938, following the Anschluss of Austria into the German Reich. During the life of the XVIII. Armeekorps, they took part in the Polish campaign, Fall Weiss, and performed occupation duties in France. On the...
- General of Infantry Eugen BeyerEugen BeyerEugen Beyer was an Austrian Feldmarschalleutnant in the 1930s and Wehrmacht General of the Infantry during the early years of the Second World War....
-> 1.6. Major-General Hermann Ritter von SpeckHermann Ritter von SpeckHermann Ritter von Speck was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
- 5th Infantry Division - Major-General Wilhelm FahrmbacherWilhelm FahrmbacherWilhelm Fahrmbacher was a highly decorated General der Artillerie 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
- 21st Infantry Division21st Infantry Division (Germany)-History:The division was formed in 1934 in Elbing, East Prussia, by expanding the 3rd Prussian Infantry Regiment of the 1st Division of the old Reichswehr. As this was a direct breach of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, its existence was initially concealed; it was formally designated as...
- Brigadier-general Otto SponheimerOtto SponheimerOtto Sponheimer was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps... - 25th Infantry Division - Major-General Erich ClößnerErich ClößnerErich-Heinrich Philipp Karl Albert Reinhard Clößner was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- 1st Mountain Division- Major-General Ludwig KüblerLudwig KüblerGeneral Ludwig Kübler was a German General of the Mountain Troops during World War II who was executed as a war criminal in Yugoslavia.- Early life :...
- 5th Infantry Division - Major-General Wilhelm Fahrmbacher
- III Corps - General of Artillery Curt Haase
- 16th Army- General of Infantry Ernst Busch (Chief of Staff - Brigadier-general Walther Model)
- VII CorpsVII Army Corps (Germany)German VII. Corps was a corps in the German Army during World War II. It was destroyed in August 1944 during the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive .-Commanders:...
- General of Infantry Eugen von Schobert- 36th Infantry Division - Major-General Georg LindemannGeorg LindemannGeorg Heinrich Lindemann was a German cavalry officer and field commander who served in the German army during World War I and World War II . He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
- 68th Infantry Division68th Infantry Division (Germany)The 68th Infantry Division was a formation of the German Army during World War II. It was formed in 1939, and was initially committed to the German invasion of Poland. It took part in the Battle of France in 1940, and then Operation Barbarossa in 1941 as part of Army Group South. The 68th remained...
- Brigadier-general Georg BraunGeorg BraunGeorg Braun was a topo-geographer. From 1572 to 1617 he edited the Civitates orbis terrarum, which contains 546 prospects, bird's-eye views, and maps of cities from all around the world....
- 36th Infantry Division - Major-General Georg Lindemann
- XIII Corps - Major-General Heinrich von VietinghoffHeinrich von VietinghoffHeinrich Gottfried Otto Richard von Vietinghoff genannt Scheel was a German Colonel-General of the German Army during the Second World War....
- 15th Infantry Division15th Infantry Division (Germany)The German 15th Infantry Division was formed on 1 October 1934 in Würzburg under the cover name Artillerieführer V. With the announcement of German rearmament the division was renamed on 15 October 1935. Mobilzied on 25 August 1939 the division took part in the Invasion of Poland 1939 and the...
- Brigadier-general Friedrich-Wilhelm von ChappuisFriedrich-Wilhelm von ChappuisFriedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis was a General der Infanterie who commanded the XXXVIII. corps during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military... - 17th Infantry Division - Brigadier-general Hebert LochHerbert Loch (general)Herbert Loch was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXVI. Corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful...
- 10th Infantry Division - Brigadier-general Konrad von Cochenhausen
- 15th Infantry Division
- XXIII Corps - Major-General Albrecht SchubertAlbrecht SchubertAlbrecht Schubert was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- 34th Infantry Division34th Infantry Division (Germany)The 34th Infantry Division, , was a German military unit that fought in the Battle of France and on the Eastern Front during World War II.-Commanding officers:*Generalleutnant Erich Lüdke, 1 April 1936 – 1 October 1937...
- Brigadier-general Hans BehlendorffHans BehlendorffAugust Wilhelm Emil Hans Behlendorff was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross... - 58th Infantry Division58th Infantry Division (Germany)The 58th Infantry Division was a unit of the German Army during World War II. It was formed in 1939, took part in the Battle of France in 1940, and then Operation Barbarossa in 1941...
- Brigadier-general Iwan Heunert - 76th Infantry Division76th Infantry Division (Germany)The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943.-Commanding officers:...
- Brigadier-general Maximilian de Angelis - 26th Infantry Division26th Infantry Division (Germany)The 26th Infantry Division was a pre-Second World war German Infantry Division of the 1st mobilisation wave . It was mobilised for World War II on September 26, 1939, disbanded September 10, 1944 near Radom, reformed as the 26th Volksgrenadier Division The 26th Infantry Division (26....
- Brigadier-general Sigismund von Förster
- 34th Infantry Division
- VII Corps
- Panzer Group "Kleist" - General of Cavalry Paul Ludwig Ewald von KleistPaul Ludwig Ewald von KleistPaul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist was a leading German field marshal during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
(Chief of Staff - Brigadier-general Kurt ZeitzlerKurt ZeitzlerKurt Zeitzler was an officer in the German Reichswehr and its successor the Wehrmacht, most prominent for being the Chief of the Army General Staff from 1942 to 1944.- World War I and after :...
)- XIV Corps - General of Infantry Gustav Anton von WietersheimGustav Anton von WietersheimGustav Anton von Wietersheim was an officer in the German Army from 1902 to 1942, and a General in the Wehrmacht Heer during World War II...
- 2nd Infantry Division (mot.) - Major-General Paul Bader
- 13th Infantry Division (mot.) - Brigadier-general Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und PanthenFriedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und PanthenFriedrich-Wilhelm Oskar Sigismund Deodat von Rothkirch und Panthen was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield...
- 29th Infantry Division (mot.) - Brigadier-general Willibald von Langermann und Erlencamp
- XIX Corps - General of Cavalry Heinz GuderianHeinz GuderianHeinz Wilhelm Guderian was a German general during World War II. He was a pioneer in the development of armored warfare, and was the leading proponent of tanks and mechanization in the Wehrmacht . Germany's panzer forces were raised and organized under his direction as Chief of Mobile Forces...
- 1st Panzer Division - Major-General Friedrich KirchnerFriedrich KirchnerFriedrich Kirchner was a German general during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
- 2nd Panzer Division - Major-General Rudolf VeielRudolf VeielRudolf Veiel was a German General of the Panzertruppe during World War II.Veiel's first army service was noted as a Fahnenjunker in the Ulanen-Regiment 19 in April 1904. On 18 August 1905, he became a leutnant.At the beginning of World War I, Veiel was a commander of the Squadron in the...
- 10th Panzer Division - Major-General Ferdinand SchaalFerdinand SchaalFerdinand Friedrich Schaal was a German career military officer and panzer commander in World War II. He commanded the 10th Panzer Division in the 1939 Invasion of Poland and directed the successful Siege of Calais in 1940...
- 1st Panzer Division - Major-General Friedrich Kirchner
- XXXXI CorpsXXXXI Panzer Corps (Germany)XXXXI Panzer Corps was a tank corps in the German Army during World War II.-Formation and actions:...
- Major-General Georg-Hans ReinhardtGeorg-Hans ReinhardtGeorg-Hans Reinhardt was a German general of World War II. He commanded Third Panzer Army from 1941 to 1944, and Army Group Centre in 1944 and 1945. His highest rank was Generaloberst . He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
- 6th Panzer Division - Brigadier-General Werner KempfWerner KempfGeneral Werner Kempf was a Panzer General in the German army during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ....
- 8th Panzer Division8th Panzer Division (Germany)The 8th Panzer Division was a panzer division of the Wehrmacht Heer. The division was only active during World War II, and came into existence after 3rd Light Division was reorganized in January 1940...
- Colonel Erich BrandenbergerErich BrandenbergerAdolf Robert Erich Brandenberger was a German General der Panzertruppe. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves....
- 6th Panzer Division - Brigadier-General Werner Kempf
- XIV Corps - General of Infantry Gustav Anton von Wietersheim
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- XIV Corps - Major-General Georg StummeGeorg StummeGeorg Stumme was a World War II German general most notable for his brief command of the Axis forces at the beginning of the Second Battle of El Alamein.-Biography:...
- 6th Infantry Division - Major-General Arnold Freiherr von BiegelebenArnold Freiherr von BiegelebenArnold Freiherr von Biegeleben was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 6. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield...
- 9th Infantry Division9th Infantry Division (Germany)The German 9th Infantry Division was a formation of the German Wehrmacht. The division was formed on 1 October 1934 in Gießen as Infanterieführer V. With the uncovering of German rearmament on 15 October 1935 the division was renamed 9...
- Major-General Georg von Apell - 4th Infantry Division - Major-General Erik HansenErik HansenErik Hansen is a Danish flatwater canoer who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three medals with one gold and two bronzes .Hansen also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold and...
- 27th Infantry Division - Major-General Friedrich Bergmann
- 71st Infantry Division - Major-General Karl WeisenbergerKarl WeisenbergerKarl Weisenberger was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- 73rd Infantry Division - Major-General Bruno BielerBruno BielerBruno Bieler 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...
- 6th Infantry Division - Major-General Arnold Freiherr von Biegeleben
German Army Group B
Commanded by General Fedor von BockFedor von Bock
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- (Chief of Staff - Brigadier-general Friedrich PaulusFriedrich PaulusFriedrich Wilhelm Ernst Paulus was an officer in the German military from 1910 to 1945. He attained the rank of Generalfeldmarschall during World War II, and is best known for having commanded the Sixth Army's assault on Stalingrad during Operation Blue in 1942...
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- XVI Corps - General of Cavalry Erich HoepnerErich HoepnerErich Hoepner was a German general in World War II. A successful panzer leader, Hoepner was executed after the failed 20 July Plot in 1944.- Life :Hoepner was born in Frankfurt an der Oder, Brandenburg...
- 4th Infantry Division - Major-General Erick-Oskar HansenErick-Oskar HansenErick-Oskar Hansen was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
- 33rd Infantry Division - Brigadier-general Rudolf SintzenichRudolf SintzenichRudolf Sintzenich was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful...
- 3rd Panzer Division - Brigadier-general Horst StumpffHorst StumpffHorst Stumpff was a Panzer General in the German army during World War II.He joined the Imperial German Army as an officer cadet in 1907 and was commissioned as a leutnant in the 7th Pomeranian Infantry Regiment "von der Goltz" on 18 August 1908...
- 4th Panzer Division - Brigadier-general Ludwig Radlmeier -> 8.6.1940 Brigadier-general Johann Joachim Stever
- 4th Infantry Division - Major-General Erick-Oskar Hansen
- XVI Corps - General of Cavalry Erich Hoepner
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- IV Corps - General of Infantry Viktor von SchwedlerViktor von SchwedlerLeopold Thomas Alexander Viktor von Schwedler was a German General der Infantrie who commanded an Army corps and a military district during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- 15th Infantry Division15th Infantry Division (Germany)The German 15th Infantry Division was formed on 1 October 1934 in Würzburg under the cover name Artillerieführer V. With the announcement of German rearmament the division was renamed on 15 October 1935. Mobilzied on 25 August 1939 the division took part in the Invasion of Poland 1939 and the...
- Brigadier-general Ernst-Eberhard HellErnst-Eberhard HellErnst-Eberhard Hell was a German general who held several divisional commands and was later elevated to Corps level during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves... - 205th Infantry Division205th Infantry Division (Germany)The 205th Infantry Division was a German division during the Second World War.Initially formed as the 14th Militia Division , the division was mobilized a few days before the invasion of Poland in 1939, and remained on garrison duty in Germany throughout that campaign...
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- 15th Infantry Division
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- XI CorpsXI Army Corps (Germany)-Commanders:* Artillery General Emil Leeb, 1 September 1939 – 1 March 1940* Infantry General Joachim von Kortzfleisch, 1 March 1940 – 6 October 1941...
- Major-General Joachim von KortzfleischJoachim von KortzfleischGeneral Joachim Otto August Achatius Kortzfleisch was a German army officer who was the commander of the defense group III and had a role in ensuring the failure of the attempted coup after the July 20 Plot attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler.-Biography:Joachim von Kortzfleisch was born into an...
- 7th Infantry Division7th Infantry Division (Germany)The 7th Infantry Division was a formation of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. It was formed 1 October 1934 in Munich from the Artillerieführer VII staff and renamed 7. Infanterie-Division with the disclosure of German rearmament on 15 October 1935...
- Brigadier-general Eccard Freiherr von GablenzEccard Freiherr von GablenzEccard Freiherr von Gablenz was a German general who commanded several divisions during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership... - 211th Infantry Division - Brigadier-general Kurt Renner
- 253rd Infantry Division - Major-General Fritz Kuhne
- 31st Infantry Division31st Infantry Division (Germany)The German 31st Infantry Division, formed in October 1936, was made up of recruits from the Brunswick region of north-central Germany. The division’s emblem was a standing lion. The 31st Division saw combat in Poland in 1939, and then heavy fighting in Belgium and France in 1940...
- Major-General Rudolf Kämpfe
- 7th Infantry Division
- IX CorpsIX Army Corps (Germany)- Commanders :* Artillery General Friedrich Dollmann, 1 October 1934 – 25 August 1939.* Infantry General Hermann Geyer, 25 August 1939 – 31 December 1941....
- General of Infantry Hermann GeyerHermann GeyerHermann Geyer was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the IX. Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
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- XXVII CorpsXXVII Corps (Germany)The XXVII Corps was an infantry corps in the German Army. It fought in several notable actions during World War II.The corps was originally raised in August 1939 in Wehrkreis VII.-1939:...
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- German Eighteenth ArmyGerman Eighteenth ArmyThe 18th Army was a World War I and World War II field army.-World War I:The 18th Army was formed in 1918 by the German OHL and commanded by General Oskar von Hutier.-World War II:...
— Georg von KüchlerGeorg von KüchlerGeorg Karl Friedrich Wilhelm von Küchler was a German Field Marshal during the Second World War. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
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- 208th Infantry Division
- 225th Infantry Division
- 526th Infantry Division
- SS "Verfügungstruppe" Division
- 7th Airborne Division
- 22nd Air Landing Infantry Division
- 9th Panzer Division
- 207th Infantry Division
- X Corps
- SS "Adolf Hitler" Reinforced Regiment
- 227th Infantry Division
- 1st Cavalry Division
- XXVI Corps
- 256th Infantry Division
- 254th Infantry Division
- SS "Der Führer" Division
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German Army Group C
Commanded by Wilhelm Ritter von LeebWilhelm Ritter von Leeb
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- German First ArmyGerman First Army-First World War:The 1st Army during World War I, fought on the Western Front and took part in the Schlieffen Plan offensive against France and Belgium in August 1914. Commanded by General Alexander von Kluck, the 1st Army's job was to command the extreme right of the German forces in attacking...
— Erwin von WitzlebenErwin von WitzlebenJob-Wilhelm Georg Erdmann Erwin von Witzleben was a German army officer and in the Second World War an Army commander and a conspirator in the July 20 Plot.-Early years:...
- XII Corps
- XXIV Corps
- XXX Corps
- XXXVII Corps
- German Seventh ArmyGerman Seventh ArmyThe 7th Army was a World War I and World War II field army of the German land forces.-Origins:The 7th Army was activated in Stuttgart on August 25, 1939 with General Friedrich Dollmann in command. At the outbreak of the war, the 7th Army defended the German border and manned the Westwall in the...
— Friedrich DollmannFriedrich DollmannFriedrich Dollmann was a German general during World War II, most notably serving during the early phases of the D-Day Invasion....
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Italian Army Group "West"
Commanded by Prince General Umberto di Savoia- 1st Army - General Pietro Pintor
- 2nd Corps - General Francesco Bettini
- 3rd Corps - General Mario Arisio
- 15th Corps - General Gastone GambaraGastone GambaraGastone Gambara was an Italian General during the Spanish Civil War and World War II.Born at Imola, he was commander-in-chief of the Corpo Truppe Volontarie during the Catalonia Offensive, the final offensive of the Spanish Civil War....
- 4th Army - General Alfredo GuzzoniAlfredo GuzzoniAlfredo Guzzoni was an Italian military officer who served in both World War I and World War II.-Italian Army:Guzzoni joined the Italian Royal Army and fought in World War I....
- 1st Corps - General Carlo Vecchiarelli
- 4th Corps - General Camillo Mercalli
- Alpine Corps - General Luigi NegriLuigi NegriLuigi Negri was an Italian double bass virtuoso of the romantic era. Known mostly during his lifetime as a conductor of opera, Negri's reputation as a double bassist has long been overshadowed by his contemporary, Giovanni Bottesini....
Overall, the Italian forces numbered about 312 000 troops. However, they had inadequate artillery and transport and they were not equipped for cold Alpine environment.