Promoted to field marshal, Busch commanded Army Group Centre in 1943 and 1944 but after the disastrous defeat of June 1944, he was sacked by Hitler early in July 1944 and replaced by Field Marshal Walter Model.
Promoted to field marshal, Busch commanded Army Group Centre in 1943 and 1944. After the destruction of the Army Group Center in the Soviet summer offensive of 1944, Operation Bagration, he was relieved of command in early in July 1944 and replaced by Field Marshal Walter Model.