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German Armed Forces - Armeegruppe Felber

Armeegruppe Felber was formed 21 May 1942 from the LXXXIII. Armeekorps.

On 11 Nov 1942, in response to Operation TORCH, the Allied amphibious landings in Morocco and Algeria, Adolf Hitler directed the implementation of Operation “Anton,” the occupation of Vichy France and the disbandment of its army to prevent that government from possibly casting its lot with the Allies. Armored and infantry elements of the 1. Armee and Armeegruppe Felber advanced into southern France while the Italian 4th Army occupied the French Riviera and the island of Corsica. On 27 Nov 1942, the Germans further consolidated their hold on Vichy France with Operation “Lila,” the occupation of Toulon and the attempted seizure of the French fleet lying in the port.

It was redesignated 19. Armee on 26 Aug 1943.


Commanders 
General der Infanterie Hans-Gustav Felber  (21 May 1942 - 15 Aug 1943) 
General der Infanterie Georg von Sodenstern  (15 Aug 1943 - 26 Aug 1943) 


Chiefs of Staff 
Oberstleutnant Johann von Heiterer-Schaller  (21 May 1942 - Oct 1943) 
Oberstleutnant Hans-Ulrich von Oertzen  (Oct 1943 - 20 June 1943) 
Oberst Walter Botsch  (20 June 1943 - 26 Aug 1943) 


Operations Officers (Ia) 
Oberstleutnant Wilhelm von Rauchhaupt  (21 May 1942 - 15 Apr 1943) 
Oberst Friedrich Schulz  (15 Apr 1943 - 26 Aug 1943) 


Area of operations Southern France  (May 1942 - Aug 1943) 


Order of battle (24 June 1942)
337. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (12 Aug 1942)
Division Nr. 165
257. Infanterie-Division (in transit)

Order of battle (15 Nov 1942)
½ 328. Infanterie-Division
335. Infanterie-Division
1 Regiment gep.Artillerie-Brigade 1

Order of battle (22 Dec 1942)
½ 338. Infanterie-Division
335. Infanterie-Division
326. Infanterie-Division
327. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (9 Apr 1943)
At the disposal of Armeegruppe Felber
  60. Infanterie-Division (mot) (forming)
(Tactical components assigned directly to Armeegruppe Felber)
  326. Infanterie-Division
  338. Infanterie-Division
  356. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (1 June 1943, 21 June 1943, 25 July 1943)
At the disposal of Armeegruppe Felber
  Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Feldherrnhalle” (forming)
(Tactical components assigned directly to Armeegruppe Felber)
  326. Infanterie-Division
  338. Infanterie-Division
  356. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (5 Aug 1943)
At the disposal of Armeegruppe Felber
  715. Infanterie-Division
  Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Feldherrnhalle” (forming)
(Tactical components assigned directly to Armeegruppe Felber)
  356. Infanterie-Division
  IV. Luftwaffen-Feldkorps
  326. Infanterie-Division
  338. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (14 Aug 1943)
At the disposal of Armeegruppe Felber
  715. Infanterie-Division
  Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Feldherrnhalle” (forming)
  10. SS-Panzer-Division “Karl der Große”
(Tactical components assigned directly to Armeegruppe Felber)
  356. Infanterie-Division
  IV. Luftwaffen-Feldkorps
  326. Infanterie-Division
  338. Infanterie-Division


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Hans-Gustav Felber
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Georg von Sodenstern
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