Hermann Niehoff
Hermann Niehoff | |
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| Born | 3 April 1897 |
| Died | 5 November 1980 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1915–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Conflicts | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hermann Niehoff (3 April 1897 – 5 November 1980) was a German general during World War II. In 1944, he was a lieutenant general and commander of Heeresgebiet Sudfrankreich (Army Group Southern France) facing the US/French invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon). 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.