Order of battle of the German Ninth Army, October 1941
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Order of battle of the German Ninth Army, October 1941 represents the order of battle
for the German Ninth Army
during Operation Typhoon as part of the German Army Group Center as it attempted to capture Moscow
during World War II
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Order of battle
In modern use, the order of battle is the identification, command structure, strength, and disposition of personnel, equipment, and units of an armed force participating in field operations. Various abbreviations are in use, including OOB, O/B, or OB, while ORBAT remains the most common in the...
for the German Ninth Army
German Ninth Army
The 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...
during Operation Typhoon as part of the German Army Group Center as it attempted to capture Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
during World War II
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...
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Ninth Army
- Commander: Colonel GeneralColonel GeneralColonel General is a senior rank of General. North Korea and Russia are two countries which have used the rank extensively throughout their histories...
Adolf StraußAdolf StraußAdolf Strauß was a German Generaloberst . He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross... - Chief of Staff: ColonelColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Kurt Weckmann - Army reserves:
- 161.Infanterie-Division under Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Heinrich Recke
- 161.Infanterie-Division under Major General
- 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...
under 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...
- 5.Infanterie-Division under Major General Karl Allmendinger
- 35.Infanterie-Division35th Infantry Division (Germany)The 35th Infantry Division was a German Army infantry division in World War II.- History :The 35th Infantry Division was raised in October 1936 in Germany's re-militarisation...
under Lieutenant General Walther FischerWalther FischerDr. phil. Walther Fischer was a Korvettenkapitän of the Reserves with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.-Awards:* Iron Cross... - 106.Infanterie-Division106th Infantry Division (Germany)The 106th Infantry Division was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 22 November 1940 in Wahn.-Commanding officers:*General der Infanterie Ernst Dehner, 28 November 1940 – 3 May 1942...
under Major General Ernst DehnerErnst DehnerErnst Dehner 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst... - 129.Infanterie-Division129th Infantry Division (Germany)The 129th Infantry Division was an Infantry Division of the German Army during World War II.-History:...
under Major General Stephan RittauStephan RittauStephan Rittau 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 bravery or successful military leadership...
- 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:...
under General of Artillery 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...
- 8.Infanterie-Division under Major General Gustav HöhneGustav HöhneGustav Höhne was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the division and corps levels. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
- 28.Infanterie-Division28th Jäger Division (Germany)The 28th Jäger Division was a German military unit during World War II.-Background:The main purpose of the German Jäger Divisions was to fight in adverse terrain where smaller, coordinated units were...
under Lieutenant General Johann Sinnhuber - 87.Infanterie-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...
under Lieutenant General Bogislav von Studnitz
- 8.Infanterie-Division under Major General Gustav Höhne
- XXIII Corps under General of Infantry 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...
- 102.Infanterie-Division102nd Infantry Division (Germany)-Organisation and history:The division was formed on 15 December 1940 in Wehrkreis II , in the 12th mobilisation wave, using elements of the 8th Infantry Division and the 28th Infantry Division....
under Major General John Ansat - 206.Infanterie-Division under Lieutenant General Hugo HöflHugo HöflHugo Höfl 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 bravery or successful military leadership...
- 251.Infanterie-Division under Major General Karl BurdachKarl BurdachKarl Burdach 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 bravery or successful military leadership...
- 256.Infanterie-Division256th Infantry Division (Germany)The 256. Infanterie-Division was a German Infantry division in World War II. They formed on August 1939 as part of the 4. Welle . The division was destroyed at Vitebsk in June 1944...
under Major General Gerhardt Kauffmann
- 102.Infanterie-Division
- XXVII Corps under General of Infantry Alfred Wäger
- 86.Infanterie-Division under Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Joachim WitthöftJoachim WitthöftJoachim Witthöft 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership... - 162.Infanterie-Division under Lieutenant General Hermann Franke
- 255.Infanterie-Division under Lieutenant General Wilhelm WetzelWilhelm WetzelWilhelm Wetzel 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...
- 86.Infanterie-Division under Lieutenant General