South Tyrolean Army Group

The South Tyrolean Army Group (German: Heeresgruppe Südtirol) was an Army Group of the Austro-Hungarian Army, which operated in South Tyrol against Italy, between 1 March 1917 and the end of the war during World War I. It was also called Army Group Conrad (German: Heeresgruppe Conrad) and Army Group Archduke Joseph (German: Heeresgruppe Erzherzog Joseph) after its commanders.

1917 - 1918

The Army Group participated in support of the German 14th Army during the successful Battle of Caporetto (October - November 1917), but it was badly defeated during the Battle of the Piave River (June 1918). The Army Group disintegrated completely during the Battle of Vittorio Veneto (October-November 1918).

Composition

Commanders

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