4th Army
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The 4th Army was a major field formation of the German Wehrmacht that took part in key early World War II campaigns, including the invasion of Poland.
Aliases (1)
- 4th Army (Wehrmacht) ×1
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Wehrmacht formation
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field army → military unit → |
| activeDuring |
1939–1945
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| allegiance |
Nazi Germany
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| branch |
Heer
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| conflict |
World War II
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| country |
Nazi Germany
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| disbandedIn |
1945
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| engagedAgainst |
France
→
Poland → Red Army → Soviet Union → |
| fate |
largely destroyed during Operation Bagration
→
remnants surrendered in 1945 → |
| formedIn |
1939
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| front |
Eastern Front
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| involvedIn |
German occupation operations in Eastern Europe
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| notableCommander |
Friedrich Hoßbach
→
Gotthard Heinrici → Günther von Kluge → Hans von Kluge → |
| participatedIn |
Battle of France
→
Defense of East Prussia → Eastern Front (World War II) → Invasion of Poland → Operation Bagration → Operation Barbarossa → |
| partOf |
German Army (Wehrmacht)
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| subordinateTo |
Army Group Centre
→
Army Group North → |
| tookPartIn |
German invasion of Poland
→
German invasion of the Soviet Union → encirclement battles on Eastern Front → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Gotthard Heinrici
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commanded |
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Battle of the Bzura
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involvedUnitGermany |
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Operation Typhoon
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militaryUnit |
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Army Group Centre
("4th Army (Wehrmacht)")
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subordinateUnit |