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|unit_name=XXXX. Armeekorps<br>XXXX. Panzerkorps |
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|dates=26 January 1940 - 8 May 1945 |
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'''XXXX Panzer Corps''' was a tank corps in the German Army during [[World War II]].<ref name=press>{{cite web|title=Sledgehammers|url=http://www.aberjonapress.com/catalog/sh/units.html|publisher=www.aberjonapress.com|accessdate=13 November 2012}}</ref> |
'''XXXX Panzer Corps''' was a tank corps in the German Army during [[World War II]].<ref name=press>{{cite web|title=Sledgehammers|url=http://www.aberjonapress.com/catalog/sh/units.html|publisher=www.aberjonapress.com|accessdate=13 November 2012}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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The '''XXXX. Armeekorps''' was formed on January 26, 1940 in Lubeck in the Wehrkreis X. |
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| ⚫ | XXXX Panzer Corps fought at [[Kharkov]], the advance to the [[Don River (Russia)|Don River]], and to the [[Terek River|Terek]] in the [[Caucasus]]. The corps later withdrew toward [[Rostov]] and later into [[Romania]].<ref name=matrix>{{cite web|title=40th Panzer Corps mod|url=http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2744951&mpage=1&key=�|publisher=www.matrixgames.com|accessdate=13 November 2012}}</ref> |
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It took part in the invasions of France and Greece before being sent to the Eastern Front. |
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On September 15, 1940, it was converted into a motorized corps under the name '''XXXX. Armeekorps (motorisiert)''' and was renamed '''XXXX. Panzerkorps''' on July 9, 1942. |
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| ⚫ | The XXXX Panzer Corps fought at [[Kharkov]], the advance to the [[Don River (Russia)|Don River]], and to the [[Terek River|Terek]] in the [[Caucasus]]. The corps later withdrew toward [[Rostov]] and later into [[Romania]].<ref name=matrix>{{cite web|title=40th Panzer Corps mod|url=http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2744951&mpage=1&key=�|publisher=www.matrixgames.com|accessdate=13 November 2012}}</ref> |
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The corps was transferred to East Prussia and withdraw toward [[Klaipėda|Memel]] and ended the war in central [[Silesia]]. |
The corps was transferred to East Prussia and withdraw toward [[Klaipėda|Memel]] and ended the war in central [[Silesia]]. |
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== Commanders == |
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* 15.02.1940 - 14.01.1942 : [[Georg Stumme]] |
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* 15.01.1942 - 16.01.1942 : [[Hans Zorn]] |
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* 16.02.1942 - 09.07.1942 : Georg Stumme |
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* 20.07.1942 - 30.09.1942 : [[Leo Freiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg]] |
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* 31.10.1942 - 13.11.1942 : [[Gustav Fehn]] |
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* 13.11.1942 - 01.10.1943 : [[Siegfried Henrici]] |
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* 01.10.1943 - 11.11.1943 : [[Ferdinand Schörner]] |
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* 12.11.1943 - 15.11.1943 : [[Hermann Balck]] |
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* 19.11.1943 - 26.11.1943 : [[Heinrich Eberbach]] |
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* 27.11.1943 - 31.01.1944 : Ferdinand Schörner |
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* 01.02.1944 - 31.08.1944 : [[Otto von Knobelsdorff]] |
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* 01.09.1944 - 08.05.1945 : Siegfried Henrici |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
{{reflist}} |
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Revision as of 06:36, 5 October 2019
| XXXX. Armeekorps XXXX. Panzerkorps | |
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| Active | 26 January 1940 - 8 May 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Panzer corps |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | Corps |
| Engagements | World War II |
XXXX Panzer Corps was a tank corps in the German Army during World War II.[1]
History
The XXXX. Armeekorps was formed on January 26, 1940 in Lubeck in the Wehrkreis X. It took part in the invasions of France and Greece before being sent to the Eastern Front. On September 15, 1940, it was converted into a motorized corps under the name XXXX. Armeekorps (motorisiert) and was renamed XXXX. Panzerkorps on July 9, 1942.
The XXXX Panzer Corps fought at Kharkov, the advance to the Don River, and to the Terek in the Caucasus. The corps later withdrew toward Rostov and later into Romania.[2]
The corps was transferred to East Prussia and withdraw toward Memel and ended the war in central Silesia.
Commanders
- 15.02.1940 - 14.01.1942 : Georg Stumme
- 15.01.1942 - 16.01.1942 : Hans Zorn
- 16.02.1942 - 09.07.1942 : Georg Stumme
- 20.07.1942 - 30.09.1942 : Leo Freiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg
- 31.10.1942 - 13.11.1942 : Gustav Fehn
- 13.11.1942 - 01.10.1943 : Siegfried Henrici
- 01.10.1943 - 11.11.1943 : Ferdinand Schörner
- 12.11.1943 - 15.11.1943 : Hermann Balck
- 19.11.1943 - 26.11.1943 : Heinrich Eberbach
- 27.11.1943 - 31.01.1944 : Ferdinand Schörner
- 01.02.1944 - 31.08.1944 : Otto von Knobelsdorff
- 01.09.1944 - 08.05.1945 : Siegfried Henrici
References
- ^ "Sledgehammers". www.aberjonapress.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "40th Panzer Corps mod". www.matrixgames.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012.