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4th Panzer Group

The 4th Panzer Group's predecessor was the XVI Corps formed in Berlin in February 1938. It fought in Poland and in the campaign in the West. In February 1941, Panzer Group 4 was created, taking over activities of XVI Corps and placed under Army Group North.

The Group was composed of:

  • LVI Panzer Corps (General Johannes Block)
  • XLVI Panzer Corps (General Walter Fries)
  • VIII Corps (General Walter Hartmann)

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