Meanwhile , Allied countries continued to lay claim Statement to portions of the quickly crumbling Destroying Ottoman Empire .

In order to save Rescuing its southern sector from complete collapse Catastrophe , the German high command Control was forced Request to transfer Military_operation 8 divisions in January- February and another 26 German divisions as reinforcements Cause_change_of_strength between March- May from across France , Germany , Denmark , Poland , Balkans and Army Group Centre to the crumbling Destroying front of Army Group South .