7th Army (Wehrmacht)

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Active 1939–45 Type Field army Branch German Army		Country Nazi Germany Founded 1939

Notable commanders General Friedrich Dollmann SS General Paul Hausser General Heinrich Eberbach General Erich Brandenberger General Hans Felber General Hans von Obstfelder Engagements World War II, Battle of the Bulge, Battle of France, Normandy Campaign, Battle of Frankfurt Battle honours World War II, Battle of France, Invasion of Normandy, Battle of the Bulge Similar 9th Army, 18th Army, 2nd Army, German Army, III Army Corps

The 7th Army (German: 7. Armee Oberkommando) was a World War II field army of the German land forces.

During the Battle of the Bulge it consisted of three infantry (212th, 256th, 352nd Volksgrenadier) divisions and one parachute (5th) division.

Commanders

General Friedrich Dollmann (August 25, 1939 – June 28, 1944)

Waffen SS General Paul Hausser (June 29, 1944 – August 20, 1944)

General Heinrich Eberbach (August 21, 1944 – August 30, 1944)

General Erich Brandenberger (September 3, 1944 – February 21, 1945)

General Hans Felber (February 22, 1945 – March 25, 1945)

General Hans von Obstfelder (March 26, 1945 – May 8, 1945)

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