Georg Otto Hermann Balck (7 December 1893 – 29 November 1982) was a highly decorated officer of the German Army who served in both World War I and World...
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Balck is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Heike Balck (born 1970), retired German high jumper Hermann Balck (1893–1982), general in...
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positioned to cover possible landing sites. Under Hermann Balck's XIV Panzer Corps was the Hermann Göring Airborne Panzer Division (under Wilhelm Schmalz)...
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10.1943 - 11.11.1943 : Ferdinand Schörner 12.11.1943 - 15.11.1943 : Hermann Balck 19.11.1943 - 26.11.1943 : Heinrich Eberbach 27.11.1943 - 31.01.1944 :...
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Heinrich Eberbach (22 Oct 1943 – 14 Nov 1943) General der Panzertruppe Hermann Balck (15 Nov 1943 – 4 Aug 1944) General der Panzertruppe Walther Nehring...
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a result, Hitler summarily relieved Blaskowitz, replacing him with Hermann Balck. The halt of the Third Army in September allowed Blaskowitz's forces...
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General Balck may refer to: Hermann Balck (1893–1982), German Wehrmacht general Viktor Balck (1844–1928), Swedish Army major general William Balck (1858–1924)...
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Fretter-Pico" (Armeegruppe Fretter-Pico). Command passed to General Hermann Balck on 23 December 1944. In December 1944, one of the 6th Army's subordinate...
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Paratroop Panzer Division Hermann Göring and elements of the 29th Panzergrenadier Division. It was briefly commanded by Hermann Balck in September and October...
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Generalmajor Walter Hörnlein - 1 April 1942 – 3 April 1943 Generalleutnant Hermann Balck - 3 April - 30 June 1943 Generalleutnant Walter Hörnlein - 30 June 1943...
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mobile reserve for the 6th Army (Wehrmacht), re-designated as Army Group Hermann Balck. By mid-December, the German forces had been pushed back to Budapest...
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Konrad Friedrich August Henry William Balck (October 19, 1858 in Osnabrück – July 15, 1924 in Aurich) was a Prussian officer and military officer who...
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Heinrich von Vietinghoff XIV Panzer Corps General der Panzertruppen Hermann Balck Deployed along coast from north to south of Naples: 15th Panzergrenadier...
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the two formations. The 6th Army commander, General der Panzertruppe Hermann Balck, recommended moving the I SS Panzer Corps north to plug the gap and...
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along the Chir River, beating off successive Soviet attacks. General Hermann Balck used the 11th Panzer Division to counterattack Soviet salients. On the...
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lost about half his force. He was relieved on 21 September by General Hermann Balck. By mid-September. Fifth Panzer was positioned on the left wing of the...
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the war. During a Situation Conference on 7 January, 1945, at which both Hermann Göring and Rundstedt were present, Hitler proposed his intention of pulling...
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Historical Division (SSUSA). p. 2. Balck, Hermann (1979). Translation of taped conversation with General Hermann Balck, 13 April 1979. Battelle Columbus...
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commander Hermann Balck to fall back, triggering outrage with Herbert Gille, the commander of IV SS Panzer Corps. The fundamental cause behind Balck's order...
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Dietrich Hugo Hermann von Choltitz (German pronunciation: [ˈdiːtʁɪç fɔn ˈkɔltɪts]; 9 November 1894 – 5 November 1966) was a German general. Sometimes...
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1944 Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Hermann Balck Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Hermann Balck Commander of XLVIII Panzer Corps 4 August 1944...
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its offensive in Southern Russia. Command was transferred to general Hermann Hoth in June. As the operation progressed, Hitler divided Army Group South...
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of Greece and Denmark, Queen Mother of Romania (b. 1896) November 29 Hermann Balck, German general (b. 1893) Percy Williams, Canadian athlete (b. 1908)...
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October 1943 – 14 November 1943 Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Hermann Balck Preceded by Waffen SS General Paul Hausser Commander of 7. Armee 21...
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cap badge and informally maintain the traditions of the Alpenkorps. Hermann Balck Otto von Below Franz Ritter von Epp Prince Heinrich of Bavaria Konrad...
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camps and deported to Germany as forced labour. A subsequent order by Hermann Balck, commander of the Army Group G, from 2 November 1944 stated that all...
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Heinrich von Vietinghoff XIV Panzer Corps General der Panzertruppen Hermann Balck Deployed along coast from north to south of Naples: 15th Panzergrenadier...
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Walter Scheller (20 October 1941 – 16 May 1942) General der Panzertruppe Hermann Balck (16 May 1942 – 4 March 1943) General der Infanterie Dietrich von Choltitz...
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Germany Commanders and leaders George S. Patton Johannes Blaskowitz Hermann Balck Casualties and losses 55,182 6,657 killed 36,406 wounded 12,119 missing...
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(1889–1962) (promoted Generaloberst 4/12/1942) Hermann Balck (1893–1982) Erich Brandenberger (1882–1955) Hermann Breith (1892–1964) Hans Cramer (1896–1968)...
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