LXXXVII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)

The LXXXVII Army Corps (German: LXXXVII. Armeekorps) was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. It was formed in 1942 and existed until March 1944.

Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-480-2230-17, Italien, Soldaten auf dem Marsch

Between March 1944 and August 1944, the successive formation was known as Army Detachment von Zangen (German: Armeeabteilung von Zangen), and then, between August 1944 and the end of the war, as Army Group Liguria (German: Armeegruppe Ligurien).

History

LXXXVII Army Corps, November 1942 – March 1944

The LXXXVII Army Corps was formed on 5 November 1942 from General Command G (German: Generalkommando G), also known as General Command North Brittany (German: Generalkommando Nord-Bretagne).[1] The initial commander of the LXXXVII Army Corps was Erich Marcks.[2]

Marcks was replaced as corps commander by Gustav-Adolf von Zangen on 1 August 1943.[2]

Army Detachment von Zangen, March 1944 – August 1944

In March 1944, the LXXXVII Army Corps became Armeeabteilung von Zangen,[1] a field army level formation named after corps commander Gustav-Adolf von Zangen.[2]

In August 1944, the army detachment was then formed to become Armeegruppe Ligurien.[1]

Structure
Organizational structure of the LXXXVII (87th) Army Corps[1]
Name Year Date Subordinate units[3][4][5] Army Army Group Operational area
LXXXVII Army Corps 1942 1 December 343rd Infantry, 346th Infantry, 90th Panzergrenadier Division 7th Army Army Group D Brittany
1943 1 January
3 February
4 March
9 April
1 May
1 June
7 July
August None None Oberbefehlshaber Süd Liguria
September Army Group B
October
November
3 December 334th Infantry, 356th Infantry 14th Army Army Group C
1944 January Unknown
February
Armeeabteilung von Zangen 15 April OZAK: 278th Infantry

LXXV: 162nd Infantry, 356th Infantry, Fortress Brigade Almers

Reserves: 188th Mountain

 itself
17 May OZAK: 278th Infantry

LXXV: 162nd Infantry, 356th Infantry, Fortress Brigade 135

188th Mountain

17 June LXXV: 16th SS, 42nd Jäger, Fortress Brigade 135
11 July LXXV: 16th SS, 42nd Infantry, Fortress Brigade 135

Reserves: 34th Infantry

Noteworthy individuals
  • Erich Marcks, corps commander of the LXXXVII Army Corps (12 November 1942 – 1 August 1943).[2]
  • Gustav-Adolf von Zangen, corps commander of the LXXXVII Army Corps and Armeeabteilung von Zangen (1 August 1943 – August 1944).[2]

References
  1. Tessin, Georg (1977). "Generalkommando LXXXVII. Ameekorps (röm. 87. AK)". Die Landstreitkräfte 71-130. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 6. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. p. 92. ISBN 3764810971.
  2. MacLean, French L. (2014). Unknown Generals - German Corps Commanders In World War II. Pickle Partners Publishing. pp. 119–120. ISBN 9781782895220.
  3. Tessin, Georg (1977). "7. Armee (AOK 7)". Die Landstreitkräfte 6-14. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 3. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 49–53. ISBN 3764810971.
  4. Tessin, Georg (1977). "14. Armee (AOK 14)". Die Landstreitkräfte 6-14. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 3. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 289–290. ISBN 3764810971.
  5. Tessin, Georg (1977). "Armeeabteilung von Zangen". Die Landstreitkräfte: Namensverbände. Luftstreitkräfte (Fliegende Verbände). Flakeinsatz im Reich 1943-1945. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 14. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. p. 264. ISBN 3764810971.
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