Until fully activated with its own headquarters staff, an army area was typically jointly staffed, headquartered, and commanded by the most senior corps commander in that area. Between 1927 and 1933 all six field army headquarters were deactivated as the Army wrestled with structure, mobilization, and manpower issues.
Until fully activated with its own headquarters staff an army area was typically jointly staffed headquartered and commanded by the most senior corps commander in that area Between 1927 and 1933 all six field army headquarters were deactivated as the Army wrestled with structure mobilization and manpower issues