6th Army (Wehrmacht)
German field army during World War II
The 6th Army was a German army unit during World War II. It was well known for earning a lot of awards before it's defeat by the Soviets at the Battle of Stalingrad in the winter of 1942-1943. It had also been known for the mass killings of many Jews.
German 6th Army Armee-Oberkommando 6 | |
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Active | 10 October 1939 – 3 February 1943 5 March 1943 – 6 May 1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army |
Type | Field army |
Size | 285,000[1] 246,000 (18 December 1942)[2] |
Engagements | World War II
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Walther von Reichenau Friedrich Paulus Maximilian Fretter-Pico |
References
Bibliography
- Adam, Wilhelm; Ruhle, Otto (2015). With Paulus at Stalingrad. Translated by Tony Le Tissier. United Kingdom: Pen and Sword Books Ltd. ISBN 9781473833869.
- Margry, Karel (2001). The Four Battles for Kharkov. London, England: Battle of Britain International.
- Shirer, William L. (1960). The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. United States: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-671-72868-7.
- Ziemke, Earl F.; Bauer, Magna E. (1987). Moscow to Stalingrad: Decision in the East. Washington D.C.: Center of Military History, US Army. ISBN 9780160019425.
- Ziemke, Earl F. (2002). Stalingrad to Berlin: The German Defeat in the East. Washington D.C.: Center of Military History, US Army. ISBN 9781780392875.
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