Army Group D
The Army Group D was a major unit of the Army of the Wehrmacht during the Second World War . She was high command of changing armies and numerous special troops.
Career
Army Group D was set up in France on October 26, 1940 from parts of the High Command of Army Group C. On April 15, 1941, she was also called Commander-in-Chief West and on September 10, 1944 only Commander-in-Chief West. As of April 22, 1945, the staff as Commander-in-Chief South was responsible for the entire southern area.
Commander in chief
- October 25, 1940 Field Marshal Erwin von Witzleben
- March 15, 1942 Field Marshal General Gerd von Rundstedt
- July 2, 1944 Field Marshal General Günther von Kluge
- August 15, 1944 Field Marshal Walter Model
- 5th September General Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt
- March 11, 1945 Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
Structure of the Army Group
- Army group troops
- Army Group News Department 603
| date | Subordinate major associations |
|---|---|
| November 1940 | 1st Army , 6th Army , 7th Army |
| May 1941 | 1st Army, 7th Army, 15th Army , commander of German troops in the Netherlands |
| June 1942 | 1st Army, 7th Army, Felber Army Group, 15th Army, commander of German troops in the Netherlands |
| June 1943 | 1st Army, 7th Army, Felber Army Group, 15th Army, Wehrmacht Commander Netherlands |
| September 1943 | 1st Army, 7th Army, 19th Army , 15th Army, Wehrmacht Commander Netherlands |
| May 1944 | Army Group G , Army Group B , Panzer Group West , 1st Parachute Army |
| August 1944 | Army Group G, Army Group B |
| October 1944 | Army Group G , Army Group B, XXV. Army Corps |
| December 1944 | Army Group G, Army Group B, Army Group H , 6th Panzer Army |
| April 1945 | 19th Army, Army Group G, 11th Army , 24th Army |