Armee-Abteilung Strantz / Armee-Abteilung C (Army Detachment C) was an army level command of the GermanArmy in World War I. It served on the Western Front throughout its existence.
History
Armee-Abteilung C was formed on 18 September 1914 from the left (southern) wing of the 5th Army as Armee-Abteilung Strantz, named for the commander of V Corps. Strantz remained as commander of V Corps but was deputised in this post by a Divisional Commander. It was established on 2 February 1917 as Armee-Abteilung C. It was still in existence when the war ended,[1] serving on the Western Front as part of Heeresgruppe Gallwitz.[2]
Order of Battle on formation
The following Orders of Battle illustrate the growth of the Armee-Abteilung during the war.
Organization of Armee-Abteilung Strantz on 15 September 1914[3]
Armee-Abteilung or Army Detachment in the sense of "something detached from an Army". It is not under the command of an Army so is in itself a small Army.[7]
Armee-Gruppe or Army Group in the sense of a group within an Army and under its command, generally formed as a temporary measure for a specific task.
Heeresgruppe or Army Group in the sense of a number of armies under a single commander.