XVIII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
| XVIII. Armeekorps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 1938 – April 1945 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Army |
| Role | Infantry/Mountain Infantry |
| Size | Corps |
XVIII. Armeekorps was formed in Salzburg, Austria, on 1 April 1938, following the Anschluss of Austria into the German Reich. During the life of the XVIII. Armeekorps, they took part in the Polish campaign, Fall Weiss, and performed occupation duties in France. On 30 October 1940, they absorbed elements of the XXXXIX. Armeekorps, and on the following day, the 1st of November, they re-designated the Korps name to XVIII. Gebirgskorps.
Commanders
XVIII Armeekorps
- General der Infanterie Eugen Beyer (1 April 1938 – June 1940)
- Generalleutnant Hermann Ritter von Speck (June 1940 – 15 June 1940)
XVIII Gerbirgskorps
- General der Gebirgstruppe Franz Böhme (15 June 1940 – October 1942)
- General der Gebirgstruppe Karl Eglseer (10 December 1943 – 23 June 1944)
- General der Infanterie Friedrich Hochbaum (23 June 1944 – May 1945)
Order of battle
- 3 September 1941 - 5. Gebirgs-Division, 713. Infanterie-Division, 164. Infanterie-Division
- 12 August 1942 - SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord", Elements of 7. Gebirgs-Division, Elements of 163. Infanterie-Division
- 20 May 1944 - SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord", Division Kräutler, 7. Gebirgs-Division
- 16 September 1944 - 7. Gebirgs-Division, SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord", Division z.b.V. 140
- 1 March 1945 - 32. Infanterie-Division, 215. Infanterie-Division
Area of Operation
| Date | Army Group | Area |
|---|---|---|
| July 1940 | 12. Armee | France |
| May 1942 | AOK Lappland | Lapland, Finland |
| April 1945 | AOK Ostpreußen | West Prussia, Germany |
References
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht (in German)
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