| Armee-Abteilung Scholtz Armee-Abteilung D Army Detachment D | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Staff of an Armee Oberkommando (1871–1918) | |
| Active | 28 October 1915 – 2 October 1918 |
| Country |  German Empire |
| Type | Army |
| Engagements | World War I |
Armee-Abteilung Scholtz / Armee-Abteilung D (Army Detachment D) was an army level command of the German Army in World War I. It served on the Eastern Front throughout its existence.
Armee-Abteilung D was formed on 18 September 1915 from the southern wing of the Army of the Niemen as Armee-Gruppe Scholtz, named for the commander of XX Corps, a headquarters that it absorbed. [1] On 28 October 1915 it was redesignated Armee-Abteilung Scholtz. It was established on 10 January 1917 as Armee-Abteilung D. It was dissolved on 2 October 1918 as a new XX Corps was created. [2]
Armee-Abteilung D had the following commanders during its existence: [3]
| From | Commander | Previously | Subsequently, |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 1915 | General der Artillerie Friedrich von Scholtz | XX Corps | 8th Army |
| 2 January 1917 | Generalleutnant Oskar von Hutier | XXI Corps | 8th Army |
| 27 January 1917 | General der Infanterie Oskar von Hutier | ||
| 22 April 1917 | General der Infanterie Günther Graf von Kirchbach | Landwehr Corps | 8th Army |
| 12 December 1917 | General der Artillerie Hans von Kirchbach | XII Reserve Corps | Retired [4] |
| 23 January 1918 | Generaloberst Hans von Kirchbach |
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