When was Army Group F created and where?
Army Group F was created on the 12th of August 1943 at Bayreuth, in the German military district designated WK XIII. It was primarily stationed in the Balkans for most of its existence.
Questions about Army Group F
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who commanded Army Group F during World War Two?
Generalfeldmarschall Maximilian von Weichs commanded Army Group F from August 1943. Lieutenant General Hermann Foertsch served as his Chief of Staff. The commander of Army Group F also held the title of Oberbefehlshaber Südost, or Commander-in-Chief in the Southeast.
What was the strategic purpose of Army Group F?
Army Group F was tasked with defending against a possible Allied invasion of what Germany saw as its "weak underbelly" in the Balkans. It also fought partisan groups gaining strength across Yugoslavia and the region.
What formations were subordinate to Army Group F?
Army Group F included the 2nd Panzer Army, which operated in Yugoslavia and Albania, and Army Group E, which was responsible for Greece. By July 1944, its forces also included collaborationist units such as the 392nd (Croatian) Infantry Division and the XV SS Cossack Cavalry Corps.
What happened to Army Group F at the end of the war?
Army Group F was disbanded on the 25th of March 1945. Before that, it oversaw the German retreat from Greece and most of Yugoslavia following the Budapest Offensive in late 1944, and briefly controlled Army Group Serbia, which was disbanded on the 27th of October 1944.
Who led Army Group Serbia under Army Group F?
Army Group Serbia was assembled on the 26th of September 1944 under the Commander of Army Group F. Army Detachment Serbia within it was commanded by General Hans Felber. The formation was disbanded just over a month later, on the 27th of October 1944.