5th Panzer Corps / 5.Panzer-Armee

Lineage

Original PzAOK

LXXXX.Armeekorps
5.Panzer-Armee

Reformed PzAOK in 1944

Panzergruppe West
5.Panzer-Armee

History

Original PzAOK

The 5.Panzer-Armee was formed on December 8th, 1942 in North Africa from the majority of the not fully organized LXXXX.Armeekorps.

After formation, the 5.Panzer-Armee took part in the following operations: Nov 1942, creation of the Tunisian bridgehead and defensive operations southwest of Matur, Dec1943, battles to enlarge the bridgehead and advance to the east of Tebessa, Feb 1943, defense of the Mareth Line and in western Tunisia, Mar 1943, defense of the Mareth Line in the Maknassy-El Guettar area and retreat to the Chott positions and defense, Apr 1943, retreat to theEnfidaville positions and defenses west of Tebourba, May 1943, defense west of Bizerta and Tunis.

On May 12th, 1943, the 5.Panzer-Armee capitulated to the Allies.

Reformed PzAOK in 1944

On August 5th, 1944 the 5.Panzer-Armee was reactivated from PanzergruppeWest.

After its reactivation, the 5.Panzer-Armee took part in the following operations: Aug 1944, Normandy battles and later encirclement in the Falaise pocket, fighting in the area of Compiagne and Mons, retreat with heavy losses to Trier on the German border, Sep 1944, heavy fighting in the Lunaville area in Lorraine, Oct 1944, positioned near Duren, Nov 1944, Battles for Aachen, and defense of the Hurtgen Forest, Dec1944, Ardennes Offensive, Battle of Bastogne and Houffalize, Jan 1945, defense of the West Wall after retreating through Belgium, Feb 1945, defensive battles and retreat to the Roer river, fighting between the Roer and Rhine rivers, Mar1945, Defence of the Remagen bridge over the Rhine, Apr 1945, defensive battles in the Ruhr Pocket.

The 5.Panzer-Armee capitulated to the Allies on April 17th, 1945 while in theRuhr pocket.

Major Units

Original PzAOK
1943	Jan	334, 10 Pz, General Göring
	Feb	334, 10 Pz, General Göring, 1 Superga (Italian)
	Mar	334, 10 Pz, 21 Pz, General Göring, 1 Superga (Italian)
	Apr	334, General Göring, 1 Superga (Italian)
1943	May	Corps Group Weber, 334, 10 Pz, General Göring,Reserves – von Manteuffel

Reformed PzAOK in 1944
1944	Feb	Reserve, Army Group D
	May	Reserve, OKW
	Jun	Reserve, Army Group B
	Jul	XXXXVII, LXXXVI, SS I, SS II
	Aug	LVIII, LXXIV, LXXXI, LXXXVI, SS I, SS IIReserves – 275
	Sep	XXXXVII
	Oct	XXXXVII, LVII
	Nov	LXXXI, LXXXVI, SS XIIReserves – 526
	Dec	XXXXVII, LXXXI, SS XIIReserves – 246, 526, 10 SS Frundsburg
1945	Jan	XXXIX, XXXXVII, LVIIReserves – SS I
	Feb	LXVI, LXVII, LXXIV
	Mar	LXVI, LXVII, LXXIV, Botsch
	Apr	LVIII, SS XII

Commanders

Original PzAOK

Gen.Obst. Hans Jürgen von Arnim 12.03.42 – 3.09.43
Gen.d.Pz.Tr. Gustav von Vaerst 3.09.43 – 5.09.43

Reformed PzAOK in 1944

Gen.d.Pz.Tr. Heinrich Eberbach 8.05.44 – 8.29.44
Gen.d.Pz.Tr. Hasso von Manteuffel 9.10.44 – 3.09.45
Gen.Obst. Josef Harpe 3.09.45 – 4.17.45

War Service

Original PzAOK
Date	Army Group	Area
1.43 – 2.43	Ob.Süd	Nord Afrika
3.43 – 5.43	Heeresgruppe Afrika	Nord Afrika/Tunisia

Reformed PzAOK in 1944
Date	Army Group	Area
8.44	Heeresgruppe B	West
9.44	Heeresgruppe G	West
10.44 – 4.45	Heeresgruppe B	West