The 18th Army Corps ( it. XVIII. Armeekorps ), formed in August 1939 (the corps headquarters was established on April 1, 1938).
| 18th Army Corps XVIII. Armeekorps | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | August 1939 - October 1940 |
| A country |  Germany |
| Wars | Polish campaign 1939 French campaign 1940 |
| Participation in | |
| Commanders | |
| Famous Commanders | Eugen Beyer |
November 1, 1940 - reformed into the 18th mountain building .
Content
Corps Battle Path
In September-October 1939 - participation in the Polish campaign .
In May-June 1940 - participation in the French campaign .
Body composition
In September 1939:
- 2nd Panzer Division
- 3rd Mountain Division
- 4th Light Division
In June 1940:
- 25th Infantry Division
- 81st Infantry Division
- 290th Infantry Division
Corps Commanders
- From August 1939 - General of Infantry Eugen Beyer
- From June 5, 1940 - Lieutenant-General Hermann Ritter von Schpeck (the first of the German generals who died in World War II)
- From June 15, 1940 - Lieutenant General Franz Boehme
Literature
- Georg Tessin: Verbände und Truppen der Deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 . Biblio-Verlag, Bissendorf 1973, ISBN 3-7648-0871-3