Army Group Ostmark
Army Group Ostmark (German: Heeresgruppe Ostmark) was a German army group formed very late in World War II.
| Army Group Ostmark | |
|---|---|
| Heeresgruppe Ostmark | |
| Active | May 1945 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Commanders | |
| Only commander | Lothar Rendulic |
Army Group Ostmark was formed on 2 April 1945 from the remnants of Army Group South (Heeresgruppe Süd). Army Group Ostmark was operational in Austria and Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Army Group Ostmark was one of the last major German military formations to surrender to the Allies. The only commander during the 36-day existence of this army group, Dr. Lothar Rendulic, surrendered it in Saint Martin, Upper Austria, on 7 May 1945.
Commander
| No. | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generaloberst Dr. Lothar Rendulic (1887–1971) | 2 April 1945 | 8 May 1945 | 36 days |
References
- Tessin, Georg (1980). Die Landstreitkräfte: Namensverbände / Die Luftstreitkräfte (Fliegende Verbände) / Flakeinsatz im Reich 1943–1945 [Ground forces: Named units and formations / Air forces (Flying units and formations) / Anti–aircraft service in the Reich 1943–1945]. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen–SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939–1945 (in German). 14. Osnabrück: Biblio. ISBN 3-7648-1111-0.
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