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German advances during the opening phases of Operation Barbarossa from June 22, 1941, to August 25, 1941. This is the order of battle for Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II. It was fought between the German-led Axis Forces and the Soviet Forces.
Rumored German instigation for a pro-Axis coup d'état in Iran before the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. [24] Operation Tiger (German plans to instigate a pro-Axis Pashtun insurrection on Waziristan to menace North India through Border conflicts with Afghanistan. Carried out since August 1942, but cancelled in 1944 due to economical problems)
German forces Axis order of battle for the invasion of Yugoslavia Yugoslav order of battle prior to the invasion of Yugoslavia: April 6 – May 3, 1941 Battle of Crete: Commonwealth, Greek and Axis forces: May 20 – June 1, 1941 Operation Barbarossa: Axis and Soviet Forces: June 22, 1941 Leningrad Strategic Defensive
The German Sixth Army, which was destroyed in the Battle of Stalingrad, was re-constituted and later made part of Army Group South in March 1943. By the end of December 1943, the strength of Army Group South had been reduced to 328,397 German soldiers, joined by another 109,816 allied soldiers and non-German volunteer troops.
A secret protocol to the pact outlined an agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union on the division of the eastern European border states between their respective "spheres of influence," Soviet Union and Germany would partition Poland in the event of an invasion by Germany, and the Soviets would be allowed to overrun Finland, Estonia ...
German and Allied order of battle for Operation Bodenplatte; German order of battle for the invasion of Poland; Gilbert Islands naval order of battle; Battle of Goodenough Island order of battle; Operation Goodwood order of battle; Gothic Line order of battle; Battle of Greece order of battle; Guadalcanal naval order of battle; Guam (1944 ...
The Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of World War II and their Commanders. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-31640-6. Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). German Order of Battle, Volume Three: Panzer, Panzer Grenadier, and Waffen SS Divisions in WWII. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3438-7.
On 22 June 1941, the 17th Army was part of Army Group South when Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa and invaded the Soviet Union. From 1 July, the Hungarian "Mobile Corps" (Gyorshadtest) was subordinated to the 17th Army. Along with 1st Panzer Army, the 17th Army encircled Soviet forces in central Ukraine during the Battle of Uman ...