It served on the Western Front throughout its existence.

Armee-Abteilung C was formed on 18 September 1914 from the left (southern) wing of the 5th Army as Armee-Abteilung Strantz, named for the commander of V Corps.

It was established on 2 February 1917 as Armee-Abteilung C. It was still in existence when the war ended,[1] serving on the Western Front as part of Heeresgruppe Gallwitz.

[2] The following Orders of Battle illustrate the growth of the Armee-Abteilung during the war.

By the end of the war, the majority of the units assigned were lower quality Landwehr divisions.