VIII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
For the equivalent formation in World War I, see VIII Corps (German Empire).
| VIII. Armeekorps | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 1934 – May 1945 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Corps |
| Engagements |
World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Ernst Busch Gustav Höhne |
German VIII. Corps (VIII. Armeekorps) was a corps in the German Army during World War II. It was destroyed during the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed in mid-1943.
Commanders
- Cavalry General (General der Kavallerie) Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist, 21 May 1935 – 3 February 1938
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Ernst Busch, 3 February 1938 – 25 October 1939
- Colonel-General (Generaloberst) Walter Heitz, 25 October 1939 – 31 January 1943
After reformation
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Gustav Höhne, 20 July 1943 – 1 April 1944
- Lieutenant General (Generalleutnant) Johannes Block, 1 April 1944 – 15 April 1944
- Lieutenant General (Generalleutnant) Hans Schlemmer, 15 April 1944 – 12 May 1944
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Gustav Höhne, 12 May 1944 – 10 September 1944
- Artillery General (General der Artillerie) Walter Hartmann, 10 September 1944 - 19 March 1945
- Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Friedrich Wiese, 19 March 1945 - 20 April 1945
- Artillery General (General der Artillerie) Horst von Mellenthin, 20 April 1945 - 8 May 1945
Area of operations
- Poland - September 1939 - May 1940
- France - May 1940 - June 1941
- Eastern Front, southern sector - June 1941 - October 1942
- Stalingrad - October 1942 - January 1943
- Eastern Front, - July 1943 - September 1944
- Eastern Front, central sector - September 1944 - May 1945
See also
External links
"VIII. Armeekorps". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
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