IV Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
For the equivalent formation in World War I, see IV Corps (German Empire).
| IV. Armeekorps | |
|---|---|
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Emblem of the IV Corps | |
| Active |
1 October 1934 — 31 January 1943 20 July 1943 — 10 October 1944 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Dresden |
| Engagements | |
IV Corps (IV. Armeekorps) was a corps level command of the German Army (Wehrmacht) before and during World War II.
History
The IV Army Corps was formed on 1 October 1934 in Wehrkreis IV (4th Military District) in Dresden by the expansion of the 4th Infantry Division of the Reichswehr
It was destroyed in the Battle of Stalingrad on 31 January 1943 and reformed on 20 July 1943.
The Corps was redesignated as IV Panzer Corps on 10 October 1944.[1]
Area of operations
- Poland (September 1939 – May 1940)
- France (May 1940 – June 1941)
- Eastern Front, southern sector (June 1941 – October 1942)
- Stalingrad (October 1942 – January 1943)
- Eastern Front, southern sector (July 1943 – October 1944)[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Lexikon der Wehrmacht Accessed: 2 June 2012
- ↑ Axis History Accessed: 2 June 2012
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