VI Corps (Germany)
| VI. Armeekorps | |
|---|---|
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| Active | October 1934 – March 1945 |
| Country |
 Nazi Germany
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| Branch | Army |
| Size | Corps |
| Engagements | 06/40 Invasion of France 06/41 Byalistok, Smolensk 09/41 Vyazma 11/41 - 01/43 Rzhev salient 08/43 - 10/43 Defence of Smolensk, Vitebsk 11/43 - 05/44 Vitebsk 06/44 Defense against Operation Bagration 07/44 - 08/44 Lida, Byalistok 09/44 - 01/45 Defence of East Prussia 01/45 - 03/45 Heiligenbeil pocket |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
General Hans Jordan |
The VI Corps (German: VI. Armeekorps, or VI.AK) was an infantry corps in the German Army. It fought in several notable actions during World War II.
The corps was originally formed around the 6th Division of the Reichswehr in October 1934 in Münster.
Organisation (June 1940): 15th and 205th Infantry Divisions
Under the command of Otto-Wilhelm Förster, the Corps took part in the Nazi Invasion of France, when it was part of the Twelfth Army of Army Group A. For the remainder of the year it was stationed on the coast as part of the occupation forces.
Organisation (January 1942): 6th, 26th, 110th, 161st and 256th Infantry Divisions; 1st Panzer Division; heavy artillery, Nebelwerfer, anti-tank and pioneer detachments
In Operation Barbarossa, the VI Corps became part of Army Group Centre, to which it remained attached until the very final period of the war. As part of the Ninth Army, it took part in the costly series of battles in the Rzhev salient throughout 1942.
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