LII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
Military unit
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LII Army Corps (LII. Armeekorps) was a corps in the German Army during World War II. The LII. Armeekorps was destroyed during the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive (August 1944).
| LII. Armeekorps | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 1940 – August 1944 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Size | Corps |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Kurt von Briesen Erich Buschenhagen |
Commanders
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Kurt von Briesen, 25 November 1940 – 20 November 1941
- Lieutenant-General (Generalleutnant) Albert Zehler, 20 November 1941 – 10 December 1941
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Eugen Ott, 10 December 1941 – 1 October 1943
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Hans-Karl von Scheele, 1 October 1943 – 20 November 1943
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Erich Buschenhagen, 20 November 1943 – 1 February 1944
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Rudolf von Bünau, 1 February 1944 – 1 April 1944
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Erich Buschenhagen, 1 April 1944 – August 1944
Area of operations
- Germany - November 1940 – June 1941
- Eastern Front, southern sector - June 1941 – August 1944
See also
External links
- "LII. Armeekorps". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 9 March 2011.