5.Panzer-Armee
Panzergruppe West
Panzergruppe Eberbach
5.Panzer-Armee

The 5.Panzer-Armee was a German panzer army which saw action in the Western and North African Fronts. The remnants of the army surrendered in the Ruhr pocket in 1945. PzKpfw V-D, a Panther tank   Panzer? is German for armour. ... Army (from French armée) can, in some countries, refer to any armed force. ... During World War II, the Western Front was the theater of fighting west of Germany, encompassing France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemberg, and Denmark. ... The Mediterranean region. ... The Ruhr Pocket was a battle that took place at the end of World War II in the Ruhr Area, Germany. ...

History

North Africa

The 5.Panzer-Armee was created on 8 December 1942 as a command formation for armoured units forming to defend Tunisia against Allied attacks which threatened after the success of the Allied Operation Torch landings in Algeria and Morocco. The army fought alongside the Italian First Army as a part of Heeresgruppe Afrika. The army capitulated on 13 May 1943, along with its commander Generaloberst Hans-Jürgen von Arnim. The army was officially disbanded on 30 June 1943. Combatants United States United Kingdom Free French Germany Vichy France Commanders Dwight Eisenhower François Darlan Strength 73,500 ? Casualties 479+ dead 720 wounded 1346+ dead 1997 wounded Operation Torch was the Anglo-American invasion of French North Africa in World War II during the North African Campaign, started November... The Italian First Army was an Italian field army of World War II that fought on the North African Front. ... Army Group Afrika (German: Heeresgruppe Afrika) was the headquarters controlling all Axis forces in Tunisia during the final stages of the North African Campaign of World War II. It was created in February of 1943 by redesignating Erwin Rommels German-Italian Panzer Army headquarters as an Army Group and... Hans-Jürgen von Arnim (1889-1962), was a German Colonel-General of Cavalry, serving during World War II. Von Arnim was commander of the V Panzer Army from 1942 and fought in North Africa in the Afrika Korps. ...

Normandy

The army was reformed on 24 January 1944 as Panzergruppe West, the armoured reserve for OB West. The new army was placed under the command of General der Panzertruppen Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg. The method of employment of Panzergruppe West in the event of an allied invasion was the subject of much controversy, with both OB WEST Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt and Army Group B commander Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel favouring different methods. Hitler refused to allow his commanders to commit the Panzergruppe without his explicit authorisation, and so when the Allied Invasion began on 6 June 1944, the Panzergruppe remained immobile. Two days after the invasion, Schweppenburg was wounded in an air raid on his field headquarters and was replaced by General der Panzertruppen Heinrich Eberbach. Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt (December 12, 1875 - February 24, 1953) was a Field Marshal of the German Army during World War II. He was one of Germanys more competent generals, and is remembered for remaining apolitical throughout his career. ... Army Group B was a German Army Group that saw action during World War II. They were involved in the western campaign in 1940 in Belgium and Holland which was to be aimed to conquer the Maas bridges after the German airborne actions in Rotterdam. ... Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel ( ) (November 15, 1891–October 14, 1944) was one of the most distinguished German Field Marshals of World War II and one of the greatest military leaders of his time. ... Combatants Allied Powers Nazi Germany Commanders Dwight D. Eisenhower (Supreme Allied Commander) Bernard Montgomery (land) Bertram Ramsay (sea) Trafford Leigh-Mallory (air) Gerd von Rundstedt (OB WEST) Erwin Rommel (Heeresgruppe B) Strength 326,000 (by June 11) Unknown Casualties 53,700 dead, 18,000 missing, 155,000 wounded About 200... Heinrich Eberbach (1895 in Stuttgart, Germany - 1993) was a noted General der Panzertruppen (Tanks) in the German Army of World War II. World War I During late 1914 he fought in France as a corporal, but by February 1915 he was promoted to Lieutenant. ...

The Panzergruppe fought against the allied forces in Normandy, suffering heavy losses and eventually finding many of its divisions trapped in the Falaise Pocket. After the shattered remnants of the Panzergruppe escaped from Falaise, the Panzergruppe began a retreat towards the German border. Mont Saint Michel, one of the famous symbols of Normandy. ... During World War II, the Falaise pocket (also known as the Chambois pocket, Chambois-Montcormel pocket, Falaise-Chambois pocket and in French: Poche de Falaise) was the area between the four cities of Trun-Argentan-Vimoutiers-Chambois near Falaise, France, in which Allied forces tried to encircle and destroy the... Falaise is the name of several communes in France: Falaise, in the Ardennes département Falaise, in the Calvados département This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Retreat - Ardennes

In August, elements of Panzergruppe West were ordered to reform as 5.Panzer-Armee, with a combat formation remaining in action under the title Panzergruppe Eberbach. After a brief period under SS-Oberstgruppenführer Josef Dietrich, command of the army passed to General der Panzertruppen Hasso-Eccard von Manteuffel. The army saw heavy combat on the German border against Allied forces, the panzer divisions suffering heavily from the allied Jabos. General Sepp Dietrich Josef Sepp Dietrich (May 28, 1892–April 21/22, 1966) was a German Waffen-SS general, an SS-Oberstgruppenführer, and one of the closest men to Hitler. ... Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel (January 14, 1897 — September 24, 1978) was a German General during World War II. He was a tank commander noted for his tactical skill and was one of only 27 holders of the Knights Cross with Oakleaves, Swords, and Diamonds. ... A ground attack aircraft is an aircraft that is designed to operate very close to the ground, supporting infantry and tanks directly in battle. ...

In November, the 5.Panzer-Armee began forming up in the Ardennes, alongside the newly formed 6.SS-Panzer-Armee under Dietrich. Both formations took part in Operation Wacht Am Rhein, the 5th suffering heavy losses in battles around Bastogne and in the armour battles around Celles and Dinant. After the offensive was cancelled, the 5.Panzer-Armee continued its fighting withdrawal to the German border. In March, it was involved in efforts to eliminate the American bridgehead over the Rhine at Remagen. Sixth SS Panzer Army The German Sixth SS Panzer Army, 6. ... Combatants United States United Kingdom Germany Commanders Dwight D. Eisenhower Gerd von Rundstedt Strength Dec 16 - start of the Battle: about 83,000 men; 242 Sherman tanks, 182 tank destroyers, and 394 pieces of corps and divisional artillery. ... Bastogne (Dutch: Bastenaken, German: Bastenach, Luxembourgish: Baaschtnech) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes. ... Celles is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... The tower of Notre-Dame, seen from the citadel Dinant is a municipality located on the River Meuse in the Belgian province of Namur, Wallonia. ... Loreley At 1,320 kilometres (820 miles) and an average discharge of more than 2,000 cubic meters per second, the Rhine (German Rhein, French Rhin, Dutch Rijn, Romansch: Rein, Italian: Reno) is one of the longest and most important rivers in Europe. ... Remagen is a city in Germany in the Bundesland of Rhineland-Palatinate. ...

The army was encircled and trapped in the Ruhr Pocket, and surrendered on 17 April 1945. The Ruhr Pocket was a battle that took place at the end of World War II in the Ruhr Area, Germany. ...

Commanders

5.Panzer-Armee (North Africa)

• General der Artillerie Heinz Ziegler (3 Dec 1942 - 20 Feb 1943)
• Generaloberst Hans-Jürgen von Arnim (20 Feb 1943 - 28 Feb 1943)
• General der Panzertruppen Gustav von Värst (28 Feb 1943 - 9 May 1943)

Hans-Jürgen von Arnim (1889-1962), was a German Colonel-General of Cavalry, serving during World War II. Von Arnim was commander of the V Panzer Army from 1942 and fought in North Africa in the Afrika Korps. ... General Gustav von Värst Gustav Fritz Julius von Värst (April 19, 1894, Meiningen, Prussia – October 10, 1975) was a German General der Panzertruppe during World War II. // Promotions Fahnenjunker: 15 July 1912 Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier: 17 December 1912 Fähnrich: 22 March 1913 Leutnant: 17 February 1914 Oberleutnant: 18...

Panzergruppe West

• General der Panzertruppen Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg (? Feb 1944 - 8 June 1944)
• General der Panzertruppen Heinrich Eberbach (8 June 1944 - 9 Aug 1944)

Heinrich Eberbach (1895 in Stuttgart, Germany - 1993) was a noted General der Panzertruppen (Tanks) in the German Army of World War II. World War I During late 1914 he fought in France as a corporal, but by February 1915 he was promoted to Lieutenant. ...

Panzergruppe Eberbach

• General der Panzertruppen Heinrich Eberbach (10 Aug 1944 - 21 Aug 1944)

5. Panzerarmee (France)

• General der Panzertruppen Heinrich Eberbach (2 July 1944 - 9 Aug 1944)
• SS-Oberstgruppenführer Josef Dietrich (9 Aug 1944 - 9 Sept 1944)
• General der Panzertruppen Hasso-Eccard von Manteuffel (9 Sept 1944 - 8 Mar 1945)
• Generaloberst Josef Harpe (8 Mar 1945 - 17 Apr 1945)

General Sepp Dietrich Josef Sepp Dietrich (May 28, 1892–April 21/22, 1966) was a German Waffen-SS general, an SS-Oberstgruppenführer, and one of the closest men to Hitler. ... Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel (January 14, 1897 — September 24, 1978) was a German General during World War II. He was a tank commander noted for his tactical skill and was one of only 27 holders of the Knights Cross with Oakleaves, Swords, and Diamonds. ...

References

• Pipes, Jason. "5.Panzer-Armee".
• Wendel, Markus (2004). "5. Panzer-Armee".
• "Panzergruppe West / 5. Panzerarmee". German language article at www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de. Retrieved May 12, 2005.