1st Army (Wehrmacht)
The 1st Army (German: 1. Armee) was a field army of the German Army which participated in World War II. Formed on 26 August 1939 in the Wehrkreis XII military district and surrendering 6 May 1945 near Munich, it fought exclusively on the Western Front.
| 1st Army | |
|---|---|
| German: 1. Armee | |
| Active | 26 August 1939 – 6 May 1945 |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | German Army (Heer) |
| Type | Field army |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Erwin von Witzleben Johannes Blaskowitz Joachim Lemelsen Kurt von der Chevallerie Otto von Knobelsdorff Kurt von Tippelskirch Hans von Obstfelder Hermann Foertsch Rudolf Koch-Erpach |
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