5. Armee 5th Army | |
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![]() Seal mark of the High Command of the 5th Army - News Officer | |
Active | 2 August 1914 – 30 January 1919 |
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Type | Field army |
Engagements | World War I |
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Notable commanders | Crown Prince Wilhelm |
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Abbreviation | A.O.K. 5 |
The 5th Army (German: 5. Armee / Armeeoberkommando 5 / A.O.K. 5) was a field army of the Imperial German Army during World War I. It was formed on mobilization in August 1914 seemingly from the VII Army Inspection. The army was disbanded in 1919 during demobilization after the war.[1]