The 14th Army (German: 14. Armee / Armeeoberkommando 14 / A.O.K. 14) was an army level command of the German Army in World War I formed in September 1917 in Krainburg for use against Italy. Its headquarters was located at Vittorio Veneto from 10 November 1917 until the army was disbanded on 22 January 1918.[1] The 14th Army served on the Italian Front throughout its existence.
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Flag of the Staff of an Armee Oberkommando (1871–1918)
After the Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo, the Austro-Hungarians were exhausted and could not have withstood another attack. They appealed to the Germans for help and the Germans, fearing a collapse on the Italian Front, sent 7 divisions, 540 guns, 216 mortars and about 100 aircraft from the Western and Eastern Fronts. To control these troops, a new 14th Army under General der InfanterieOtto von Below was concentrated between Tolmin and Bovec. For the Battle of Caporetto a number of Austro-Hungarian divisions were added.
Following the successful offensive, the front soon froze again in trench warfare. The German High Command decided to withdraw its forces again to use on other fronts. On 23 January 1918 the Army Command was recalled (to form a new 17th Army on the Western Front). The German troops remaining on the Italian front came under the command of 51st Corps until it was withdrawn in February 1918.
Cron, Hermann (2002). Imperial German Army 1914–18: Organisation, Structure, Orders-of-Battle [first published: 1937]. Helion & Co. ISBN1-874622-70-1.
Ellis, John; Cox, Michael (1993). The World War I Databook. Aurum Press Ltd. ISBN1-85410-766-6.
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14th, army, german, empire, 14th, army, german, armee, armeeoberkommando, army, level, command, german, army, world, formed, september, 1917, krainburg, against, italy, headquarters, located, vittorio, veneto, from, november, 1917, until, army, disbanded, janu. The 14th Army German 14 Armee Armeeoberkommando 14 A O K 14 was an army level command of the German Army in World War I formed in September 1917 in Krainburg for use against Italy Its headquarters was located at Vittorio Veneto from 10 November 1917 until the army was disbanded on 22 January 1918 1 The 14th Army served on the Italian Front throughout its existence 14 Armee14th ArmyFlag of the Staff of an Armee Oberkommando 1871 1918 Active9 September 1917 22 January 1918Country German EmpireTypeField armyEngagementsWorld War I Battle of CaporettoInsigniaAbbreviationA O K 14 Contents 1 History 2 Outline Order of Battle Battle of Caporetto 3 Commanders 4 See also 5 References 6 BibliographyHistory editMain article Battle of Caporetto nbsp The Battle of Caporetto October November 1917After the Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo the Austro Hungarians were exhausted and could not have withstood another attack They appealed to the Germans for help and the Germans fearing a collapse on the Italian Front sent 7 divisions 540 guns 216 mortars and about 100 aircraft from the Western and Eastern Fronts To control these troops a new 14th Army under General der Infanterie Otto von Below was concentrated between Tolmin and Bovec For the Battle of Caporetto a number of Austro Hungarian divisions were added Following the successful offensive the front soon froze again in trench warfare The German High Command decided to withdraw its forces again to use on other fronts On 23 January 1918 the Army Command was recalled to form a new 17th Army on the Western Front The German troops remaining on the Italian front came under the command of 51st Corps until it was withdrawn in February 1918 Outline Order of Battle Battle of Caporetto editUnits are German unless designated as Austria Hungary Organization of the 14th Army on 24 October 1917Army Corps Division14th Army I Corps Austria Hungary 3rd Edelweiss Infantry Division Austria Hungary 22nd Schutzen Division Austria Hungary 2 55th Infantry Division Austria Hungary Jager Division 3 III Bavarian Corps 50th Infantry Division Austria Hungary 12th Division117th DivisionAlpenkorps 4 51st Corps 26th Division 1st Wurttemberg 200th Division 5 XV Corps Austria Hungary 1st Infantry Division Austria Hungary 5th DivisionArmy Reserve 4th Infantry Division Austria Hungary 13th Schutzen Division Austria Hungary 33rd Infantry Division Austria Hungary Later reinforcements 35th Infantry Division Austria Hungary 94th Infantry Division Austria Hungary Commanders editThe 14th Army was commanded throughout its existence by General der Infanterie Otto von Below former commander of 6th Army On dissolution of 14th Army von Below was transferred to command of the newly raised 17th Army on the Western Front 6 See also edit nbsp Germany portal nbsp World War I portal14th Army Wehrmacht for the equivalent formation in World War IIReferences edit Cron 2002 p 82 In this context Schutzen designates units drawn from the Austrian k k Landwehr Formed of elite Jager Regiments A division sized formation despite its name formed predominantly of elite Jager Regiments Another division formed of elite Jager Regiments Cron 2002 p 398Bibliography editCron Hermann 2002 Imperial German Army 1914 18 Organisation Structure Orders of Battle first published 1937 Helion amp Co ISBN 1 874622 70 1 Ellis John Cox Michael 1993 The World War I Databook Aurum Press Ltd ISBN 1 85410 766 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 14th Army German Empire amp oldid 1111067285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
