Hermann Niehoff

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.

Awards Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (5 August 1916) & 1st Class (12 June 1918) Wound Badge in Black Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 June 1940) & 1st Class (7 July 1941) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross on 15 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 371. Infanterie-Division 764th Oak Leaves on 5 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 371. Infanterie-Division