XVIII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)

XVIII. Armeekorps
Active 1 April 1938 – April 1945
Country  Germany
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

XVIII Gerbirgskorps

Order of battle

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

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