 Robert Ritter von Greim's Luftflotte 6, with support from KG 55's "Luftflotte" 4, was assigned seven bomber wings to carry out the offensive—KG 55, KG 3, KG 4, KG 27, KG 51, KG 53 and KG 100.Even Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, the leading ground-support exponent, agreed to the operation.It was felt the "Luftwaffe" could render greater assistance to the army this way.