42nd Army Corps ( German: XXXXII. Armeekorps ), formed on January 29, 1940 .
| 42nd Army Corps XXXXII. Armeekorps | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | February 1940 - February 1945 |
| A country |  Germany |
| Wars | The war against the USSR 1941-1945 |
| Participation in | |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Franz Mattenclott Hermann Reknagel |
Content
- 1 Corps combat path
- 2 Housing composition
- 3 Corps commanders
- 4 Literature
Corps Combat Path
In 1940-1941 - was deployed on the western border of Germany, then on the English Channel.
Since August 1941 - participation in the German-Soviet war , as part of the Army Group "North" . The battles of Leningrad. Since November 1941 - in the Crimea (as part of the 11th army ).
In 1942 - fighting in the Crimea.
In 1943 - fighting in Ukraine.
In 1944 - in March, the corps was almost destroyed in the Cherkasy region. Newly formed, retreat to Poland.
In 1945, a retreat from the Vistula to Germany. March 7, 1945 - the remains of the corps transferred under the command of the 56th tank corps .
Body Composition
In September 1941:
- 61st Infantry Division
- 217th Infantry Division
In January 1942:
- 46th Infantry Division
- 170th Infantry Division
In December 1942:
- 153rd reserve division
- 5th Field Division
In September 1944:
- 17th Panzer Division
- 72nd Infantry Division
- 88th Infantry Division
- 291st Infantry Division
Corps commanders
- Since January 29, 1940 - General of the Engineering Troops Walter Kunze
- From October 10, 1941 - Lieutenant General Hans Count von Schponek
- From October 29, 1941 - infantry general Bruno Bieler
- Since November 1941 - Lieutenant General Hans Count von Schponek
- From January 1, 1942 - infantry general Franz Mattenclott
- From June 14, 1944 - infantry general German Reknagel (died in battle on January 23, 1945)
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