7th Army (Wehrmacht)
| 7. Armee 7th Army | |
|---|---|
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Ensign of the German 7th Army from 1944 | |
| Active | 1939–45 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Field army |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Battle honours | |
| Commanders | |
| Last commander | General Hans von Obstfelder |
| Notable commanders |
General Friedrich Dollmann SS General Paul Hausser General Heinrich Eberbach General Erich Brandenberger General Hans Felber |
The 7th Army (German: 7. Armee Oberkommando) was a World War II field army of the German land forces.
During the Battle of the Bulge it consisted of three infantry (212th, 256th, 352nd Volksgrenadier) divisions and one parachute (5th) division.[1]
Commanders
- General Friedrich Dollmann (August 25, 1939 – June 28, 1944)
- Waffen SS General Paul Hausser (June 29, 1944 – August 20, 1944)
- General Heinrich Eberbach (August 21, 1944 – August 30, 1944)
- General Erich Brandenberger (September 3, 1944 – February 21, 1945)
- General Hans Felber (February 22, 1945 – March 25, 1945)
- General Hans von Obstfelder (March 26, 1945 – May 8, 1945)
See also
- 7th Army (German Empire) for the equivalent formation in World War I
References
- ↑ Elstob, page 44.
Bibliography
- Elstob, Peter. Hitler's Last Offensive, Pen & Sword Military Classics #15, Barnsley, 2003. ISBN 0-85052-984-0
| Armies of the German Army | |
|---|---|
| Armies | |
| Panzer | |
| Parachute | |
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