LVIII Panzer Corps

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LVIII Panzer Corps was a panzer corps in the German Army during World War II.

LVIII. Reserve-Panzerkorps
LVIII. Panzerkorps
ActiveJuly 1943 - April 1945
Country Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
TypePanzer corps
RoleArmoured warfare
SizeCorps
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Walter Krüger

This corps was established on 28 July 1943 as LVIII. Reserve-Panzerkorps in Wehrkreis V. On 6 July 1944, it was renamed LVIII Panzerkorps.

It was sent to Le Mans in France on 20 July 1944 to fight the allies. It retreated through France before fighting in the Ardennes Offensive in winter 1944-1945. It ended the war in the Ruhr Pocket in April 1945.

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Area of operations

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  • France : July 1944 - December 1944
  • Ardennes : December 1944
  • Western Germany : January 1945 - April 1945

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