VI Army Corps | |
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VI. Armeekorps | |
Active | October 1934 – March 1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
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 (VI.AK)) was an infantry corps of 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.