LXX_Army_Corps_(Wehrmacht)
The LXX Army Corps (German: LXX. Armeekorps), initially known as Higher Command z. b. V. LXX (German: Höheres Kommando z. b. V. LXX) or Höh.Kdo.70, was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. Throughout the war, it was deployed in occupied Norway.
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The Höheres Kommando z. b. V. LXX was formed on 4 May 1941 in Schröttersburg and subsequently relocated to Oslo in occupied Norway. There, it was subordinate to Armee Norwegen, which was in turn under direct control of OKW.[1] The initial commander of the corps, called to this task on 16 April 1941, was Valentin Feurstein.[2] Initially, the division consisted of the 69th, 163rd and 214th Infantry Divisions.[3]
The corps command was renamed to Generalkommando LXX. Armeekorps on 25 January 1943.[1] On 22 June 1943, corps commander Valentin Feurstein was replaced by Hermann Tittel.[2]
In December 1944, the LXX Army Corps was moved to the 20th Mountain Army after the dissolution of Armee Norwegen.[1]
At the end of the war, the corps consisted of the 274th and 280th Infantry Divisions and the 613th Special Deployment Division.[4]
| Year | Date | Commander[2] | Subordinate Divisions[3][4] | Army | Army Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 5 June | Valentin Feurstein | 69th Infantry, 163rd Infantry, 214th Infantry | Armee Norwegen (v. Falkenhorst) | Directly under OKW |
| 1 July | 69th Infantry, 214th Infantry | ||||
| 7 August | 69th Infantry, 214th Infantry, 710th Infantry | ||||
| 3 September | |||||
| 2 October | |||||
| 4 November | |||||
| 4 December | |||||
| 1942 | 2 January | ||||
| 6 February | |||||
| 10 March | |||||
| 5 April | |||||
| 11 May | 69th Infantry, 214th Infantry, 280th Infantry, 710th Infantry | ||||
| 8 June | |||||
| 4 July | |||||
| 5 August | |||||
| 2 September | |||||
| 8 October | |||||
| 5 November | 214th Infantry, 280th Infantry, 710th Infantry | ||||
| 1 December | 214th Infantry, 269th Infantry, 280th Infantry, 710th Infantry | ||||
| 1943 | 1 January | ||||
| 3 February | |||||
| 4 March | |||||
| 9 April | |||||
| 1 May | |||||
| 1 June | |||||
| 7 July | Hermann Tittel | ||||
| 5 August | 214th Infantry, 269th Infantry, 295th Infantry, 710th Infantry | ||||
| 5 September | 269th Infantry, 274th Infantry, 710th Infantry | ||||
| 4 October | |||||
| 8 November | 269th Infantry, 274th Infantry, 280th Infantry, 710th Infantry | ||||
| 3 December | |||||
| 1944 | January | ||||
| February | |||||
| March | |||||
| April | |||||
| May | |||||
| 11 June | |||||
| 22 July | |||||
| 31 August | |||||
| 16 September | |||||
| 13 October | 274th Infantry, 280th Infantry, 710th Infantry | ||||
| 5 November | |||||
| 26 November | |||||
| 31 December | 274th Infantry, 280th Infantry | 20th Mountain Army (Rendulic, Böhme) | |||
| 1945 | 19 February | ||||
| 1 March | 169th Infantry, 274th Infantry, 280th Infantry | ||||
| 12 April | 274th Infantry, 280th Infantry, Division z. b. V. 613 |
- Valentin Feurstein, corps commander between 16 April 1941 and 22 June 1943.[2]
- Hermann Tittel, corps commander between 22 June 1943 and the end of the war.[2]
- Tessin, Georg (1977). "Höheres Kommando z.b.V. LXX (Höh.Kom.70) Generalkommando LXX. Armeekorps (röm. 70. AK)". Die Landstreitkräfte 31-70. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 5. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. p. 291. ISBN 3764810971.
- MacLean, French L. (2014). Unknown Generals - German Corps Commanders In World War II. Pickle Partners Publishing. pp. 117–120. ISBN 9781782895220.
- Tessin, Georg (1977). "Armee Norwegen". Die Landstreitkräfte: Namesverbände. Luftstreitkräfte (Fliegende Verbände). Flakeinsatz im Reich 1943-1945. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 14. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 168–171. ISBN 3764810971.
- Tessin, Georg (1977). "20. Gebirgs-Armee (Geb. AOK 20)". Die Landstreitkräfte 15-30. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 4. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 129–133. ISBN 3764810971.