The 54th Army Corps ( German: LIV. Armeekorps ), formed on June 1, 1941 . At the beginning of 1943 it was referred to as the Hilpert group . On February 2, 1944 it was renamed into the army group “Narva” .
| 54th Army Corps Liv. Armeekorps | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | June 1941 - January 1944 |
| A country |  Germany |
| Wars | The war against the USSR 1941-1945 |
| Participation in | |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Karl Hilpert |
Content
- 1 Corps combat path
- 2 Housing composition
- 3 Corps commanders
- 4 Literature
Corps Combat Path
Since June 22, 1941 - participation in the German-Soviet war , as part of the Army Group "South" . Fights in Ukraine (Odessa, then Perekop). In 1942 - fighting in the Crimea (capture of Sevastopol).
Since September 1942 - as part of the Army Group "North" , battles near Leningrad. February 2, 1944 - renamed the army group "Narva".
Body Composition
In September 1941:
- 72nd Infantry Division
- 73rd Infantry Division
In January 1942:
- 24th Infantry Division
- 50th Infantry Division
- 72nd Infantry Division
- 132nd Infantry Division
In January 1943:
- 250th Infantry Division
- 4th SS Division
- 5th Mountain Division
In December 1943:
- 11th Infantry Division
- 24th Infantry Division
- 225th Infantry Division
Corps commanders
- From June 1, 1941 - cavalry general Hansen Eric
- From January 20, 1943 - infantry general Karl Hilpert
- From August 1, 1943 - infantry general Otto Schponheimer
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