Army Group Don
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| Army Group Don | |
|---|---|
| Template:Langx | |
| Active | 21 Nov 1942 — 12 Feb 1943 |
| Country | File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany |
| Branch | File:Heer - decal for helmet 1942.svg Heer (File:Balkenkreuz.svg Wehrmacht) |
| Type | Army group |
| Size | 3–5 armies |
| Engagements | Battle of Stalingrad |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Erich von Manstein |
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Army Group Don (Template:Langx) was a short-lived army group of the German Army during World War II. It existed between November 1942 and February 1943 and was primarily concerned with the Battle of Stalingrad, which was concurrently fought.
History
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The only commander of Army Group Don during its short history was Field Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall) Erich von Manstein. It consisted of the Sixth Army in the Stalingrad pocket, which included the encircled elements of the 4th Panzer Army, together with the Romanian Third Army.[2]
Zhukov stated, "We now know that Manstein's plan to rescue the encircled forces at Stalingrad was to organize two shock forces - at Kotelnikovo and Tormosin." The attempt "was a total failure."[3]
Commanders
| No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein (1887–1973) | 21 November 1942 | 12 February 1943 | #REDIRECT Template:Age in years and days nts |
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Wegner, Bernd (1990). "Der Krieg gegen die Sowjetunion 1942/43". In Boog, Horst; et al. (eds.). Der Globale Krieg: Die Ausweitung zum Weltkrieg und der Wechsel der Initiative. Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg (in Deutsch). Vol. 6. Stuttgart: Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt. pp. 761–1102. ISBN 3421060983.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Adam, Wilhelm; Ruhle, Otto (2015). With Paulus at Stalingrad. Translated by Tony Le Tissier. Pen and Sword Books Ltd. p. 113. ISBN 9781473833869.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Zhukov, Georgy (1974). Marshal of Victory, Volume II. Pen and Sword Books Ltd. p. 133,137. ISBN 9781781592915.
Bibliography
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Tessin, Georg (1980). Die Landstreitkräfte: Namensverbände / Die Luftstreitkräfte (Fliegende Verbände) / Flakeinsatz im Reich 1943–1945 [Ground forces: Named units and formations / Air forces (Flying units and formations) / Anti–aircraft service in the Reich 1943–1945] (in German). Vol. 14. Osnabrück: Biblio. ISBN 3-7648-1111-0.
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