| Army Group Rupprecht of Bavaria Army Group A | |
|---|---|
| Heeresgruppe Rupprecht von Bayern | |
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| Active | 28 August 1916 – 11 November 1918 |
| Country |  German Empire |
| Branch | German Army |
| Type | Army Group |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Commanders | |
| Supreme Commander | Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria |
TheArmy Group Rupprecht of Bavaria orArmy Group A (German:Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht von Bayern) was anArmy Group of theGerman Army, which operated on the Western Front under command ofRupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria, between 28 August 1916 and 11 November 1918 duringWorld War I. It was formed from the short-livedArmy Group Gallwitz underMax von Gallwitz (19 July - 28 August 1916).
At the start of theBattle of the Somme (July 1916), the German2nd Army had grown to such an extent, that a decision was made to split it into two armies. The1st Army was recreated on 19 July 1916 from the right (northern) wing of the 2nd Army. The new commander of the reduced 2nd Army,Max von Gallwitz, was also installed as commander of Army Group Gallwitz (Heeresgruppe Gallwitz) to co-ordinate the actions of both armies on the Somme.[1]
On 28 August 1916, two extra armies (6th and 7th) were added to the Army Group, which was renamedArmy Group Rupprecht of Bavaria, after its new commanderRupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria. The Army Group remained in place until the end of the war.
On 28 August 1916,Hermann von Kuhl was appointed as chief of staff of the army group.[2]