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| image = Bundesarchiv Bild 183-S55480, Polen, Parade vor Adolf Hitler.jpg
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| caption = Hitler and his generals watching 8th army parading in the [[Poland campaign]]
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| dates = 1939; 1943-1945
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| size = '''30 August 1943''' (start of the [[Battle of the Dnieper]]):<br>159,598<ref>Übersicht über den Zustand der Divisionen und gep. Einheiten der 8. Armee. Stand: 30.8.43. Anlage zu A.O.K. 8 Ia Nr. 1511/43 g.Kdos. Bundesarchiv-Militärarchiv (BA-MA) RH 20-8/9.</ref><br>'''7 April 1944''' ([[Dnieper–Carpathian offensive|Dnieper-Carpathian Offensive]]):<br>230,000<ref>H Gr. A/Südukraine 64801/8. Anlage 1159 zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 7 d. Oberkdos. d. H. Gr. Süd/O.Qu. Wirtschaftsverhandlungen Rumänien. Verpflegungsstärken (am 7 April 1944), Raum I (8. Armee). NARA T312, R64, F7195911.</ref>
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* [[Invasion of Poland|Polish Campaign]]
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* [[Battle of the Dnieper]]
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* [[Battle of Debrecen]]
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The '''8th Army''' (German: ''8. Armee Oberkommando'') was a [[World War II]] field army. It existed twice during the war, in the [[invasion of Poland]] in 1939, and on the [[Eastern Front (World War II)|Eastern Front]] from 1943 onwards.
The '''8th Army''' ({{langx|de|8. Armee}}) was a [[World War II]] field army. It existed twice during the war, in the [[invasion of Poland]] in 1939, and on the [[Eastern Front (World War II)|Eastern Front]] from 1943 onwards.


In 1939 it was part of [[Gerd von Rundstedt]]'s [[Army Group South]] and under command of [[Johannes Blaskowitz]]. It consisted of two corps, [[X. Armeekorps]] and [[XIII. Armeekorps]], and was responsible for the northern part of Army Group South's front. After the conclusion of the Polish campaign, it was reorganized into the [[2nd Army (Wehrmacht)|2nd Army]] which took part in the Battle of France in 1940.
The 8th Army was activated on 1 August 1939 with General [[Johannes Blaskowitz]] in command. In 1939 it was part of [[Gerd von Rundstedt]]'s [[Army Group South]] for the [[Invasion of Poland]]. It consisted of two corps, [[X Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|X. Armeekorps]] and [[XIII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|XIII. Armeekorps]], and was responsible for the northern part of Army Group South's front. The army saw heavy combat during the [[Battle of the Bzura]]. After the conclusion of the Polish campaign, it was reorganized into the [[2nd Army (Wehrmacht)|2nd Army]] which took part in the [[Battle of France]] in 1940.


In 1943 it was reformed after the [[Battle of Kursk]] from [[Army Detachment Kempf]]. After fierce defensive battles throughout 1943, 1944 and the first months of 1945, it finally surrendered in [[Austria]] in 1945.
In 1943 it was reformed after the [[Battle of Kursk]] from [[Army Detachment Kempf]]. After fierce defensive battles throughout 1943, 1944 and the first months of 1945, it finally surrendered in [[Austria]] in 1945. It fought in Hungary, Romania, and Austria in 1944 and 1945.

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The 8th Army was activated on 1 August 1939 with General [[Johannes Blaskowitz]] in command. First seeing service in Poland participated in heavy fights during [[Battle of Bzura]], the army was later reorganised into the [[2nd Army (Wehrmacht)|2nd Army]] for the invasion of France, before later being reactivated as being part of the [[Ostfront]] in the Soviet Union. The army was involved in the fighting in Hungary, Romania, and Austria before finally surrendering. -->


==Commanders==
==Commanders==
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* General [[Johannes Blaskowitz]] (August 1, 1939 - October 20, 1939)
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* General [[Otto Wöhler]] (August 22, 1943 - December 27, 1944)
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* General [[Hans Kreysing]] (December 28, 1944 - May 8, 1945)
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| order = 1
| image = Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2004-004-05, Johannes Blaskowitz.jpg
| military_rank = ''Generaloberst''
| officeholder = [[Johannes Blaskowitz]]
| officeholder_sort = Blaskowitz, Johannes
| born_year = 1883
| died_year = 1948
| term_start = 1 August 1939
| term_end = 20 October 1939
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|1939|08|01|1939|10|20}}
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| order = 2
| image = Bundesarchiv Bild 183-2007-0313-500, Rumänien, Otto Wöhler bei Lagebesprechung.jpg
| military_rank = ''General der Infanterie''
| officeholder = [[Otto Wöhler]]
| officeholder_sort = Wöhler, Otto
| born_year = 1894
| died_year = 1987
| term_start = 22 August 1943
| term_end = 7 December 1944
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|1943|08|22|1944|12|07}}
}}
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| order = 3
| image = Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2008-0013, Hans Kreysing.jpg
| military_rank = ''General der Gebirgstruppe''
| officeholder = [[Hans Kreysing]]
| officeholder_sort = Kreysing, Hans
| born_year = 1890
| died_year = 1969
| term_start = 28 December 1944
| term_end = 8 May 1945
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|1944|12|28|1945|05|08}}
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==References==
==References==
;Citations
*{{cite book|last=Tessin|first=Georg|title=Die Landstreitkräfte 6—14|work=Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939—1945|volume=3|location=Frankfurt/Main|publisher=E.S. Mittler|year=|pp=87–90}}
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*{{cite book|last=Tessin|first=Georg|chapter=Die Landstreitkräfte 6—14 |trans-chapter=Armies 6 - 14|title=Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939—1945 [Units and troops of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen SS in World War II 1939—1945] |volume=3|location=Frankfurt/Main|publisher=E.S. Mittler|pages=87–90|lang=de}}



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Latest revision as of 17:50, 18 October 2024

8th Army
German: 8. Armee
Hitler and his generals watching 8th army parading in the Poland campaign
Active1939; 1943-1945
Country Nazi Germany
Branch German army ( Wehrmacht)
TypeField army
Size30 August 1943 (start of the Battle of the Dnieper):
159,598[1]
7 April 1944 (Dnieper-Carpathian Offensive):
230,000[2]
EngagementsWorld War II

The 8th Army (German: 8. Armee) was a World War II field army. It existed twice during the war, in the invasion of Poland in 1939, and on the Eastern Front from 1943 onwards.

The 8th Army was activated on 1 August 1939 with General Johannes Blaskowitz in command. In 1939 it was part of Gerd von Rundstedt's Army Group South for the Invasion of Poland. It consisted of two corps, X. Armeekorps and XIII. Armeekorps, and was responsible for the northern part of Army Group South's front. The army saw heavy combat during the Battle of the Bzura. After the conclusion of the Polish campaign, it was reorganized into the 2nd Army which took part in the Battle of France in 1940.

In 1943 it was reformed after the Battle of Kursk from Army Detachment Kempf. After fierce defensive battles throughout 1943, 1944 and the first months of 1945, it finally surrendered in Austria in 1945. It fought in Hungary, Romania, and Austria in 1944 and 1945.

Commanders

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No. Portrait Commander Took office Left office Time in office
1
Johannes Blaskowitz
Blaskowitz, JohannesGeneraloberst
Johannes Blaskowitz
(1883–1948)		1 August 193920 October 193980 days
2
Otto Wöhler
Wöhler, OttoGeneral der Infanterie
Otto Wöhler
(1894–1987)		22 August 19437 December 19441 year, 107 days
3
Hans Kreysing
Kreysing, HansGeneral der Gebirgstruppe
Hans Kreysing
(1890–1969)		28 December 19448 May 1945131 days

References

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Citations
  1. ^ Übersicht über den Zustand der Divisionen und gep. Einheiten der 8. Armee. Stand: 30.8.43. Anlage zu A.O.K. 8 Ia Nr. 1511/43 g.Kdos. Bundesarchiv-Militärarchiv (BA-MA) RH 20-8/9.
  2. ^ H Gr. A/Südukraine 64801/8. Anlage 1159 zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 7 d. Oberkdos. d. H. Gr. Süd/O.Qu. Wirtschaftsverhandlungen Rumänien. Verpflegungsstärken (am 7 April 1944), Raum I (8. Armee). NARA T312, R64, F7195911.
Sources
  • Tessin, Georg. "Die Landstreitkräfte 6—14" [Armies 6 - 14]. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939—1945 [Units and troops of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen SS in World War II 1939—1945] (in German). Vol. 3. Frankfurt/Main: E.S. Mittler. pp. 87–90.



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