6th Army (Wehrmacht)
German field army during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Quick Facts German 6th Army Armee-Oberkommando 6, Active ...
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 |
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