5th Army (Wehrmacht)
| 5. Armee 5th Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Field army |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 5th Army (German: 5. Armee) was a field army of the Wehrmacht during World War II.
History
The 5th Army was activated on 25 August 1939 with General Curt Liebmann in command. It acted in defence of the Siegfried Line (German: Siegfriedstellung) in the west before seeing operations in Poland. It acted as an occupied security force before disbanding on the Polish surrender.
Commanders
- General der Infanterie Curt Liebmann (August 25, 1939 - November 4, 1939)
See also
- 5th Army (German Empire) for the equivalent formation in World War I
References
- Tessin, Georg (1965). Die Landstreitkräfte 1—5. Die Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939—1945. Frankfurt/Main: E.S. Mittler. p. 281.
| Armies of the German Army | |
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| Armies | |
| Panzer | |
| Parachute | |
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