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This is a list of German military units during World War II which contains all military units that served with the German Armed Forces . Major units above corps level are listed here. For smaller units, see list of German corps in World War II and list of German divisions in World War II.
The designation "Light" (leichte in German) had various meanings in the German Army of World War II. There were a series of 5 Light divisions; the first four were pre-war mechanized formations organized for use as mechanized cavalry, and the fifth was an ad hoc collection of mechanized elements rushed to Africa to help the Italians and ...
List of German corps in World War II. This is a list of German Army corps that existed during World War II. ... List of World War II military units of Germany
This is a list of German brigades in World War II. The list aims to include all brigade-level military formations of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS during World War II. Brigades, in German army parlance prior to 1944, generally designated formations of two regiments from the same branch of arms. [1]: 84 For instance, 2.
Pages in category "Military units and formations of Germany in World War II" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Unit Name Engagements Notable Commanders Parent Unit 6th SS Panzer Army: Western and Eastern Front: Sepp Dietrich: OB West, Heeresgruppe Süd: 11th SS Panzer Army: Eastern Front, Operation Solstice: Felix Steiner: OB West
This is a list of German army groups during World War II. Some German formations during World War II were designated Heeresgruppe and others Armeegruppe . Both terms are usually translated into English as "army group" but refer to different concepts.
Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939–1945 [Formations and Units of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS in World War II, 1939–1945]. Vol. 2. Bissendorf: Biblio Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-0871-3