Case Blue
In 1942 the 2nd Army covered the northern wing of Case Blue operating in the surroundings of Voronezh. "Generaloberst" Hans von Salmuth became commander on 14 July. It suffered a major defeat during the Voronezh-Kastornensk operation the Soviet winter offensive that followed the battle of Stalingrad. "Generaloberst" Walter Weiß became commander on 4 February 1943.