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Army Group Don
German: Heeresgruppe Don
Active21 Nov 1942 — 12 Feb 1943
CountryArmy Group Don Nazi Germany
Branch Heer ( Wehrmacht)
TypeArmy group
Size3–5 armies
EngagementsBattle of Stalingrad
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Erich von Manstein

Army Group Don (German: Heeresgruppe Don) was a short-lived army group of the German Army during World War II. It existed between November 1942 and February 1943 and was primarily concerned with the Battle of Stalingrad, which was concurrently fought.

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