12th Army (German Empire)

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12. Armee
12th Army
Stab eines Armeeoberkommandos.svg
Flag of the Staff of an Armee Oberkommando (1871–1918)
Active7 August 1915 – 9 October 1916
CountryFlag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire
Type Army
Engagements World War I
Insignia
AbbreviationA.O.K. 12

The 12th Army (German : 12. Armee / Armeeoberkommando 12 / A.O.K. 12) was an army level command of the German Army in World War I formed in August 1915 by the redesignation of Armee-Gruppe Gallwitz. [1] It served exclusively on the Eastern Front and was dissolved on 9 October 1916 when its commander, General der Infanterie Max von Fabeck, was transferred to 8th Army. [2]

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History

Russian withdrawal in 1915 EasternFront1915b.jpg
Russian withdrawal in 1915

On 9 February 1915 Guards Reserve Corps was redesignated Armee-Gruppe Gallwitz. Its commander was raised to the status of an Army Commander on 18 March 1915 and his Armee-Gruppe was redesignated as 12th Army on 7 August 1915.

On 22 July, the armies of Central Powers crossed the Vistula river. In August, the Russian Fourth Army left the Ivangorod fortress. With the continuing Russian retreat, Warsaw became isolated, and the 12th Army seized the opportunity and conquered it on 4–5 August.

Commanders

Armee-Gruppe Gallwitz was redesignated as 12th Army on 7 August 1915 with von Gallwitz remaining in command. [3] The 12th Army was dissolved on 9 October 1916 when its commander was transferred to 8th Army.

12th Army
FromCommanderPreviouslySubsequently,
7 August 1915 General der Artillerie Max von Gallwitz Armee-Gruppe Gallwitz 11th Army
22 September 1915 General der Infanterie Max von Fabeck 1st Army 8th Army

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References

  1. Armee-Gruppe Gallwitz had been formed on 18 March 1915 under command of General der Artillerie Max von Gallwitz
  2. Cron 2002 , pp. 81–82
  3. Cron 2002 , p. 397
  4. Cron 2002 , p. 84

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