Gebirgs-Armeekorps Norwegen
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- Published: 15 May 2011 15 May 2011
- Last Updated: 19 May 2013 19 May 2013
The Gebirgs-Armeekorps Norwegen was formed in June 1940 in Norway and was redesignated XIX Gebirgs-Armeekorps in November 1942.
Commanders
Generaloberst Eduard Dietl (14 June 1940 - 15 Jan 1942)
Generalfeldmarschall Ferdinand Schörner (15 Jan 1942 - 10 Nov 1942)
Chiefs of Staff
Oberst Karl von Le Suire (16 June 1940 - 16 July 1942)
Oberst Hans Degen (16 July 1942 - 10 Nov 1942)
Operations Officers (Ia)
Major Werner Müller (16 June 1940 - 10 May 1941)
Hauptmann Kurt Busch (10 May 1941 - 21 Aug 1942)
Major Erwin Fußenegger (21 Aug 1942 - 10 Nov 1942)
Area of operations
Norway (June 1940 - Nov 1942)
Notable members
Ferdinand Schörner (The last living German Field Marshal, holder of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds)
Sources used
Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945
Gordon Williamson - German Mountain & Ski Troops 1939-45
Reference material on this unit
Wilhelm Hess - Eismeerfront 1941: Aufmarsch und Kämpfe des Gebirgskorps Norwegen in den Tundren vor Murmansk
Hans Rüf - Gebirgsjäger vor Murmansk: Der Kampf des Gebirgskorps "Norwegen" an der Eismeerfront 1941/42