Army Group D

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Army Group D
German: Heeresgruppe D
Active26 October 1940 – 1945
CountryFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Branch Heer - decal for helmet 1942.svg Heer ( Balkenkreuz.svg Wehrmacht)
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Army Group D (German : Heeresgruppe D) was a German Army Group which saw action during World War II.

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Army Group D was formed on 26 October 1940 in France, its initial cadre coming from the disbanded Army Group C.

On 15 April 1941, the status of Army Group D was upgraded. From that date on, the commander of Army Group D was also to be considered Oberbefehlshaber West (or OB WEST – the Commander in Chief for the Western Theatre). As a result of this, Army Group D is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Army Group West.

Commanders

No.PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1978-043-13, Erwin v. Witzleben.jpg
Witzleben, ErwinGeneralfeldmarschall
Erwin von Witzleben
(1881–1944)
25 October 194015 March 1942348 days
2
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-S37772, Gerd v. Rundstedt.jpg
Rundstedt, GerdGeneralfeldmarschall
Gerd von Rundstedt
(1875–1953)
15 March 19422 July 19442 years, 109 days
3
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1973-139-14, Gunther v. Kluge.jpg
Kluge, GüntherGeneralfeldmarschall
Günther von Kluge
(1882–1944)
2 July 194415 August 194444 days
(2)
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-S37772, Gerd v. Rundstedt.jpg
Rundstedt, GerdGeneralfeldmarschall
Gerd von Rundstedt
(1875–1953)
15 August 194411 March 1945208 days
4
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R93434, Albert Kesselring.jpg
Kesselring, AlbertGeneralfeldmarschall
Albert Kesselring
(1885–1960)
11 March 194522 April 194542 days

Orders of battle

May 1941

May 1944

December 1944

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