9th Army (German Empire)


The 9th Army was an army level command of the German Army in World War I. It was formed in September 1914 in Breslau to command troops on the southern sector of the Eastern Front. The army was dissolved on 30 July 1916, but reformed in Transylvania on 6 September 1916 for the Romanian Campaign. It was transferred to the Western Front on 19 June 1918 where it was finally dissolved on 18 September 1918.

History

First formation

The 9th Army Headquarters was established in Breslau on 19 September 1914 and commanded units drawn from the 8th Army, the Western Front and other units in Upper Silesia. It was originally placed on the southern sector of the Eastern Front on the left flank of the 1st Austro-Hungarian Army.

Second formation

9th Army was reformed for the Romanian Campaign in September 1916. Along with the 1st Austro-Hungarian Army it formed the Siebenburg Sector and had the following units:
The original 9th Army had the following commanders until it was dissolved 30 July 1916:
FromCommanderPreviouslySubsequently,
18 September 1914Generaloberst Paul von Hindenburg8th ArmyOB East
2 November 1914General der Kavallerie August von MackensenXVII Corps11th Army
17 December 1914Generaloberst August von MackensenXVII Corps11th Army
17 April 1915General der Kavallerie Prince Leopold of BavariaBrought out of retirementHeeresgruppe Leopold
concurrently from 5 August 1915

A "new" 9th Army was formed in Transylvania for the Romanian Campaign on 6 September 1916. It was dissolved on the Western Front on 18 September 1918.
FromCommanderPreviouslySubsequently,
6 September 1916General der Infanterie Erich von FalkenhaynChief of the General StaffHeeresgruppe F
1 May 1917General der Infanterie Robert Kosch52nd Corps 52nd Corps
10 June 1917General der Infanterie Johannes von EbenI CorpsArmee-Abteilung A
9 June 1918General der Infanterie Fritz von Below2nd Army
6 August 1918General der Infanterie Adolph von CarlowitzXIX Corps2nd Army

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