by USAF1986 on 18 Jan 2008 02:17 Armeeabteilung Serbien was formed 26 Sep 1944 from the staff of the Militärbefehlshaber Südost. Tasked with defending Serbia from advancing Soviet, Partisan, and Bulgarian forces, Armeeabteilung Serbien took part in the battle of Belgrade and covered the withdrawal of Heeresgruppe E from Greece. It was disbanded 27 Oct 1944.
Commanders
General der Infanterie Hans-Gustav Felber (26 Sep 1944 - 27 Oct 1944)
Chiefs of Staff
Unknown
Operations Officers (Ia)
Unknown
Area of operations
Balkans (Sep 1944 - Oct 1944)
Order of battle (13 Oct 1944)
At the disposal of Armeeabteilung Serbien
• SS-Polizei-Regiment 5
Gruppe General Müller
• 1. Gebirgs-Division
• 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”
Gruppe General Schneckenburger
• 2. Regiment “Brandenburg”
• SS-Polizei-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 18
• Grenadier-Brigade (mot) 92
• 117. Jäger-Division (in transit)
Published sources used
N. Thomas & K. Mikulan - Osprey Men-At-Arms 282: Axis Forces in Yugoslavia, 1941-5
Reference material on this unit
- None known at this time -
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