Hermann Niehoff
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Hermann Niehoff (3 April 1897 – 5 November 1980) was a German general during World War II. In 1944, he was a liuetenant general and commander of Heersgebeit Sudfrankreich (Army Group Southern France) facing the US/French invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon).[1] From 2 March 1945, he was the garrison commander of Fortress Breslau (Festung Breslau) during the Battle of Breslau, which he surrendered to the Soviet 6th Army on 6 May 1945.
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Born | (1897-04-03)3 April 1897 Papenburg, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 5 November 1980(1980-11-05) (aged 83) Riegsee, Bavaria, West Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Service/ | German Army |
Years of service | 1915–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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