5th Army (German Empire)

Army · German Empire · from August 2, 1914

Crown Prince Wilhelm's army, which attacked Verdun in 1916 and held the Meuse–Argonne in 1918.

August 22, 1914 Battle of the Ardennes Fights around Longwy Map
September 7, 1914 First Battle of the Marne Attacks south-west of Verdun Map
September 20, 1914 – February 20, 1916 Holds north of Verdun Map
February 21, 1916 – September 25, 1918 Battle of Verdun Attacks Verdun Map
September 12, 1918 – September 15, 1918 Battle of Saint-Mihiel Map
September 26, 1918 Meuse–Argonne offensive Defends against the American First Army Map
November 11, 1918 Near Sedan at the Armistice (approximate) Map