Armee-Abteilung D
Armee-Abteilung Scholtz / Armee-Abteilung D was an army level command of the German Army in World War I. It served on the Eastern Front throughout its existence.
History
Armee-Abteilung D was formed on 18 September 1915 from the southern wing of the Army of the Niemen as Armee-Gruppe Scholtz, named for the commander of XX Corps, a headquarters that it absorbed. On 28 October 1915 it was redesignated Armee-Abteilung Scholtz. It was established on 10 January 1917 as Armee-Abteilung D. It was dissolved on 2 October 1918 as a new XX Corps was created.Commanders
Armee-Abteilung D had the following commanders during its existence:| From | Commander | Previously | Subsequently, |
| 28 October 1915 | General der Artillerie Friedrich von Scholtz | XX Corps | 8th Army |
| 2 January 1917 | Generalleutnant Oskar von Hutier | XXI Corps | 8th Army |
| 27 January 1917 | General der Infanterie Oskar von Hutier | XXI Corps | 8th Army |
| 22 April 1917 | General der Infanterie Günther Graf von Kirchbach | Landwehr Corps | 8th Army |
| 12 December 1917 | General der Artillerie Hans von Kirchbach | XII Reserve Corps | Retired |
| 23 January 1918 | Generaloberst Hans von Kirchbach | XII Reserve Corps | Retired |
Glossary
- Armee-Abteilung or Army Detachment in the sense of "something detached from an Army". It is not under the command of an Army so is in itself a small Army.
- Armee-Gruppe or Army Group in the sense of a group within an Army and under its command, generally formed as a temporary measure for a specific task.
- Heeresgruppe or Army Group in the sense of a number of armies under a single commander.