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| 10th Army | |
|---|---|
| German:10. Armee | |
.svg) Insignia of the 10th Army of the Wehrmacht. | |
| Active | August 6, 1939 – October 10, 1939 August 15, 1943 – May 2, 1945 |
| Disbanded | October 10, 1939 May 2, 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  German army ( Wehrmacht) |
| Type | Field army |
| Engagements | World War II |
The10th Army (German:10. Armee) was aWorld War IIfield army of theWehrmacht (Germany).
A new 10th Army was activated in 1943 in response to the Allied invasion of Italy. It saw action notably in late 1943 and early 1944 along the "Winter Line" at theBattle of San Pietro Infine and theBattle of Monte Cassino, before finally surrendering near theAlps. Among its troops atCassino were theXIV Panzer Corps andParachute divisions of theLuftwaffe.[1]
| No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Reichenau, WalterGeneraloberst Walter von Reichenau (1884–1942) | 6 August 1939 | 10 October 1939 | 65 days |
| 2 |  | Vietinghoff, HeinrichGeneraloberst Heinrich von Vietinghoff (1887–1952) | 15 August 1943 | 24 October 1944 | 1 year, 70 days |
| 3 | .jpg) | Lemelsen, JoachimGeneral der Panzertruppe Joachim Lemelsen (1888–1954) | 24 October 1944 | 15 February 1945 | 114 days |
| 4 | .jpg) | Herr, TraugottGeneral der Panzertruppe Traugott Herr (1890–1976) | 15 February 1945 | 2 May 1945 | 76 days |
