Hermann Breith
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| Hermann Breith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1892 Pirmasens |
| Died | 3 September 1964 (aged 72) Pech district of Wachtberg |
| Allegiance | |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910-1945 |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
| Commands held | III. Panzerkorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Hermann Albert Breith (7 May 1892 – 3 September 1964) was a German general of the Panzertruppe, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Breith commanded the III. Panzerkorps.
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Awards [edit]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (28 October 1918)
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (16 April 1917)
- Cross of Honor
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Panzer Badge in Silver (20 May 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 3 June 1940 as Oberst and commander of the 5. Panzer-Brigade[2]
- 69th Oak Leaves on 31 January 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of the 3. Panzer-Division[3]
- 48th Swords on 21 February 1944 as General der Panzertruppe and commanding general of the III. Panzer-Korps[4]
- Mentioned four times in the Wehrmachtbericht (31 January 1942, 20 February 1944, 9 September 1944 and 30 October 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht reference [edit]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 31 January 1942 | Im Raum nordostwärts von Kiew führte ein Gegenangriff deutscher Infanterie und Panzertruppen unter Führung des Generalmajors Breith nach mehrtägigen Kämpfen zu einem vollen Erfolg.[5] | In the area northeast of Kiev, a German counter-attack of infantry and armored troops under the leadership of Major General Breith resulted in a great success after several days of fighting. |
| 20 February 1944 (addendum) | Die zum Entsatz dieser Kampfgruppe angetretenen Verbände des Heeres und der Waffen-SS unter Führung des Generals der Panzertruppe Breith schufen im Zusammenwirken mit den unter Führung des Generalleutnants v. Vormann stehenden Truppen unter schwierigsten Wetter- und Geländeverhältnissen durch vorbildlichen Einsatz jedes einzelnen Soldaten die Vorraussetzung für den Durchbruch.[6] | The to the relief of the battle group deployed units of the army and the Waffen SS under the command of General of Panzer Troops Breith, in cooperation with the under the leadership of Lieutenant General v. Vormann standing troops, created the requirements for the breakthrough under difficult weather and terrain conditions through exemplary dedication of every soldier. |
| 9 September 1944 (addendum) | Im Weichselbrückenkopf, westlich Baranow, haben die unter dem Oberbefehl des Generals der Panzertruppen Balck, und dem Befehl der Generale der Panzertruppen Breith und Gräser sowie des Generals der Infanterie Recknagel stehenden Truppen im vergangenen Monat den Durchbruch massierter sowjetischer Kräfte vereitelt und den feindlichen Brückenkopf durch erfolgreiche Gegenangriffe eingeengt.[7] | In the Vistula bridgehead west of Baranov, troops under the command in chief of General of Panzer Troops Balck, and commanded by the Generals of Panzer Troops Breith and Gräser as well as the General of the Infantry Recknagel prevented the break out last month of massed Soviet forces and narrowed the enemy bridgehead by counterattacks successfully. |
| 30 October 1944 | An diesem großen Erfolg haben Panzerverbände unter dem Befehl des Generals der Panzertruppe Breith und Verbände einer Luftflotte unter Führung von Generaloberst Deßloch hervorragenden Anteil.[8] | Armored units under the command of General of Panzer Troops Breith and units of an air fleet under the command of Colonel General Deßloch have an outstanding share in this great success. |
References [edit]
- Citations
- ^ a b c d Thomas 1997, p. 77.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 144.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 58.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 42.
- ^ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, p. 23.
- ^ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 40.
- ^ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 237.
- ^ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 313.
- Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2000). Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges (in German). Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit: Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (The German Cross 1930–1945: History and holders, vol. 2). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
- Schaulen, Fritjof (2003). Eichenlaubträger 1940 - 1945 Zeitgeschichte in Farbe I Abraham - Huppertz (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le Mérite. ISBN 3-932381-20-3.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2299-6.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
External links [edit]
- "das-ritterkreuz.de". Hermann Breith. Retrieved 25 November 2007.
- Hermann Breith @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalfeldmarschall Walter Model |
Commander of 3. Panzer-Division October 2, 1941 – October 1, 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Franz Westhoven |
| Preceded by Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen |
Commander of III Corps January 2, 1943 – October 20, 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Heinz Ziegler |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Schulz |
Commander of III Corps January 9, 1944 – May 31, 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppen Dietrich von Saucken |
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Dietrich von Saucken |
Commander of III Corps June 29, 1944 – May 8, 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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