L. Armeekorps (L. Army Corps) The L. Armeekorps was formed, in October 3.9^0 in Wehrkreis XIII, Kronstadt areas. From October 19^1 to January 19^U it took Wurzburg. In March 19^1 it was transferred to Sibiu, Rumania, part in position defense along the Leningrad and Oranienbaum to participate in the Balkan campaign. At the end of May the fronts. By late autumn of 19UH the Corps had retreated to COIPS was moved to Cottbus for rehabilitation. In June 19^1 Kurland, East Prussia, via the Gatchina, Luga, Pskov, Ostrov, it was transferred to Gusev, East Prussia, in preparation for Riga, Mitau, and Shaulyai areas. The Corps was commanded by Operation "Barbarossa" (invasion of Russia). The Corps crossed Gen.d.Kav. Georg Lindemann from Oct 25, 19*10, to Jan 16, the Lithuanian border on June 22, 19^-1? and advanced to the by Gen.d.Kav. Phillip Kieffel from Jan 20, 19^2, to Sep 17, Leningrad front by October 19^1 with offensive engagements in 19^3, and by Gen.d.Inf. Wilhelm Wegener from Sep 19, 19^3, the Utyana, Druya, Drissa, Polotsk, Nevel, Velikiye Luki, until he was killed in action on Sep 2^, Novosokolniki, Ostrov, Pskov, Luga, Gatchina, Pushkin, and Item Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame la, Sammelakte, Qu., Kriegstagebuch, Ic, IVa-c, Ila, Tatigkeitsberichte. Collective file of the Operations Branch containing war journal of the Supply Branch for the period Dec 15, 19^0, to May 23, 19^1 , concerning the activation of the Corps, supply services, administration, and activities in the Wurzburg area, the trans- fer to Sibiu (Hermanns tadt ), march movement to Bulgaria to set up supply depots around Sofia, the Balkan campaign, the handling of prisoners of var, the removal of war materiel, and the transfer to the Indjija-Ruma area for rail trans- portation out of the Balkans. Also, an activity report of the Intelligence Branch for the period Mar 7 to May 25, 19^-1 , pertaining to the operations and tactical situation of the Corps and the enemy in Yugoslavia and Greece and British troop activity in Greece; an activity report of the Administrative Officer for the period Mar 17 to May 18, 19^1? concerning operations in Rumania, Bulgaria, and Greece and surveys of captured materiel; an activity report of the Personnel Branch for the period Mar 17 to Jun 21, 19^-1? regarding personnel matters and the transfer of the Corps from Wurzburg to Sibiu, Skoplje, and Belgrade in April, and to Cottbus at the end of May for rehabilitation; activity reports of the Medical Officer for the period Mar 17 to May 18, 19^1, and the Dec 15, Veterinary Officer for the period Apr 11 to May 18, Jun 21, E 316 1230 la, Anlagen z. KTB 2 und 3, Korpsbefehle und Marschkarten. Orders of the Corps concerning the operations, missions, movements, boundaries, reserves, quartering, construction program, and winter supply for subordinate units; the activity of artillery, antiaircraft, engineer, and signal units; and enemy operations. Also, tables showing detraining at Gunibinnen, Kanthausen, and Trakehnen on Jun 23, 19^-15 L. Armeekoros 'Item Dates Item No, Roll 1st Frame and maps showing the location of movements through Lithuania via Ostrov, Pskov^ Jun 21, and Luga to Kolpino, and to Polotsk, Nevel, and Novosokolniki. Jan 17, 19^2 E 350 1230 Qu., Kriegstagebuch 1. War journal of the Supply Branch concerning supply opera- tions and situation while the Corps was subordinate to AOK 17 during the Yugoslavian campaign. Also, a roster of staff officers and a list of supply Dec 17, installations in Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Serbia. 10873/1 1230 355 Qu., Anlagen z. KTB 1, Operationsakten* Special directives concerning supply and supply troops during the Balkan campaign. Also, special directives relating to the attack on Greece and Yugoslavia and the supplying of advance detachments and regulations governing the conduct of German troops in Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, and the capture of materiel in Greece and Yugoslavia. Mar 22 - May 22, 19^1 10873/2 1230 Qu. , Anlagen z. KTB 1, IVa-c, Tatigkeitsberichte. Activity reports of 'the Adminis- trative Officer for the period Mar 23 to May 18, 19^1, the Medical Officer for the period Mar 17 to May 18, 19^1 , and the Veterinary Officer for the period Apr 11 to May 18, 19^-1 , and surveys of captured equipment. Also, a war journal of the Veterinary Officer as a supplement to his activity report concerning its operations in Rumania, Bulgaria3 and Yugoslavia, and a map (1:1,000,000) showing the location of army supply depots and staff headquarters in Bulgaria. /Item 10873/7 is a partial duplicate of E Mar 17 - May 18, 19*41 10873/7 1230 6h6 III, Tatigkeitsberieht. Activity report of the Judge Advocate. Dec 19^0 - May 19^1 .,. 10920 1230 699 Qu. , Kriegstagebuch 2. War journal of the Supply Branch concerning supply services and administration during rehabilitation at Cottbus, May 25 - Jun 21, 19^1? the transfer to Gusev (Gumbinnen), and the eastern campaign across Lithuania to Ostrov via Vidzy and to Novosokolniki via Polotsk and Nevel. Also, a register of supply officers, /This item was filmed without frame numbers and follows frame No. 88l«7 Jun 22 - ,Aug'll| 19^1 1268^/1 1230 882 Qu., tfbergabeverhandlungen, IVa-c, III, FPM, Tatigkeitsberichte. Activity reports of the Administrative, Medical, and Veterinary Officers, the Postmaster ^50, and the Judge Advocate. Also, a map showing the location of supply installations in the Novosokolniki area; daily casualty reports of subordinate and attached units; L. Armeekorps Dates Item No, Roll 1st Frame a reports regaining medical experience gained in the field; and receipts for the transfer of Corps records to the Chef de.r Keeresarchive in Potsdam. 12684/3- 1230 710 was filmed without frame numbers and follows item Ho. 12684/17 Jun 22 - Aug 9, 1941 12684/4 la, Kriegstagebuch 2. War journal concerning the transfer from Cottbus to Gusev in preparation for Operation "Barbarossa" (invasion of Russia) and offensive engagements while advancing to Gatchina (Krasnogvardeisk) via Utyana, Druya, Drissa, Polotsk, Nevel, Hovosokolniki, Velikiye Luki, Ostrov, Pskov, and Luga. The Corps was subordinate to Unterabschnittsstab Ostpreussen I, AOK 16, AOK 9, Pz. Gruppe 4, and AOK 18, successively. Jun 13 - Sep 175 194l l'4997/l 1230 758 la, Anlagen a z. KTB 2, Kriegsgliederungen. Order of battle charts of subordinate units during the first phase of the Russian campaign. Jun 2? - Sep 17, 194l 1^997/2 1230 866 la, Anlagen "c" 1-130 z. KTB 2. Daily reports, orders, and a map pertaining to operations and the tactical situation during the movement through Lithuania, engagement near Nevel, and advance to Velikiye Luki. Also, a detraining table for the 86. Inf.Div. Jun 13 - Jul 27, 19la 1^997A 1231 la, Anlagen "c" 131-204 z. KTB 2. Daily reports, orders, and maps pertaining to operations and tactical situation during the drive toward Leningrad and the battle for Luga. Also, special directives concerning signal communications. Jul 28 - Aug 26, 19^1' 1^997/5 1231 la, Anlagen f'c" 205-259 z- KTB 2. Daily reports, orders, charts, and a map overlay pertaining to operations, order of battle, and the tactical situation during the opening phase of the siege of Leningrad. Aug 26 - Sep 24, 19^1 1^997/6 1231 805 la, Anl&gen "d" z. KTB 2, Gefechtsberichte. Afteraction reports of the 251. and 253. Inf.Div. and orders and a map concerning the battle for Velikiye Luki from Jul 2? to Aug 2, 194l. Also, reports relating to the loss of personnel, artil- lery support, and. organization of the Corps. Jul 26 - Wov 8, 191*1 1^997/7 1231 1054 la, Anlagen "f" z. KTB 2, Kriegsranglisten. Army directory of officers and offi- cials giving name, grade, position, date of rank, decorations, and promotions. Apr - Dec 19^1 1^997/9 1231 1130 L. Armeekorps Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame la., Anlagen z. KTB 2, Verlustlisten. Casualty list showing the number of staff officers ac-i enlisted men killed, wonndeci.., and missing. Sep 18, 1^997/10 1231 11*6 Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht. Activity report with intelligence and reconnaissance reports, intelligence bulletins, maps, and overlays pertaining to enemy operations, move- ments, unit identification, prisoners of war and booty, morale, and tactical situation; German troop indoctrination and security measures during the movement of the Corps from Cottbus to the Nevel, Novosokolniki, and-Velikiye Luki areas. Also, public notices in German and Russian and a translation of an extract from the Russian newspaper "Red Star" concerning German chemical warfare intentions. Jun 19 - Sep 17, 19^1 1^997/11 1232 Ila, Tatigkeitsbericht. Activity report of the Personnel Branch relating to per- sonnel changes, promotions, and transfers during the Corps' move from Cottbus to Gusev (Gumbinnen) and its advance thru Lithuania to the Leningrad front via Pskov, Luga, Gatchina (Krasnogvardeisk), and Pushkin. j/This item was filmed without frame numbers and follows item No. 1268U/U.7 Jun 22 - Sep 17, 19^1 1^997/12 1230 la, Kriegstagebuch 3- War journal concerning defensive operations, losses, and the tactical situation in the Uritsk, Ligovo, Kamenka, Pushkin, Pulkovo, and Kron- stadt areas around Leningrad. Also, reports relating to armored and artillery activities, enemy losses, and weather conditions in the Corps' sector. The Corps was subordinate to AOK 18 under the command of Gen.d.Kav. Phillip Kleffel, Sep 18, 19U1 - Jan 20, 19U2 - Sap 17, May 6, 19^2 21717/1 1232 298 la, Anlagen "a" z. KTB 3. Charts with amendments showing order of battle of the Sep k, Corps' units.