| Armee-Abteilung Woyrsch Army Detachment "Woyrsch" | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Staff of an Armee Oberkommando (1871–1918) | |
| Active | 3 November 1914 – 15 December 1917 |
| Country |  German Empire |
| Type | Army |
| Engagements | World War I |
Armee-Abteilung Woyrsch (Army Detachment "Woyrsch") was an army level command of the German Army in World War I. It served on the Eastern Front throughout its existence.
Armee-Abteilung Woyrsch was formed on 3 November 1914 under the command of Generaloberst Remus von Woyrsch. It was dissolved on 15 December 1917. [1]
Armee-Abteilung Woyrsch was commanded throughout its existence by Generaloberst (later Generalfeldmarschall) Remus von Woyrsch. [2] Woyrsch was the commander of the Landwehr Corps, an appointment he retained concurrently until 20 September 1916. A deputy, Generalleutnant Götz Freiherr von König, [3] took command of Landwehr Corps on 3 December 1914. On 29 August 1916, Woyrsch also took over command of Heeresgruppe Leopold from Generalfeldmarschall Prince Leopold of Bavaria and the command was renamed Heeresgruppe Woyrsch. [4] [5]
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