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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 |
Hans-Gustav Felber
Georg von Sodenstern
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