Replacement Army

The Replacement Army (German: Ersatzheer) was part of the German Army during World War I and part of the Wehrmacht during World War II. It was based in Germany and included command and administrative units as well as training and guard troops.

In the Third Reich

It was formed in the various German military districts (Wehrkreise) and was tasked with the conscription, training and replacement of personnel.

Commanding officers

General der Infanterie zur Verwendung (for disposition) Joachim von Stülpnagel, 26 August 1939 – 31 August 1939
Generaloberst Friedrich Fromm, 1 September 1939 – 20 July 1944
Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler, 20 July 1944 – 8 May 1945

Chief of Staff

SS-Obergruppenführer Hans Jüttner

References

German Replacement Army (Ersatzheer) April 1944, Part 1. BiblioGov. 2013. ISBN 978-1-288-58410-9.
German Replacement Army (Ersatzheer) April 1944, Part 2. BiblioGov. 2013. ISBN 978-1-288-58417-8.

External links

"The German Replacement Army". Combined Arms Research Library (in German). Retrieved 5 February 2015.