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Published: 19 March 2011 19 March 2011
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Last Updated: 07 April 2012 07 April 2012
The Heeresgruppe H was formed in November 1944 from the staff of
Armeeabteilung Kleffen and elements of
Armeeabteilung Serbien. It was redesignated
Oberkommando Nordwest in March 1945.
Commanders
Generaloberst Kurt Student (1 Nov 1944 - 28 Jan 1945)
Generaloberst Johannes Blaskowitz (28 Jan 1945 - 21 Mar 1945)
Notable members
Johannes Blaskowitz (Generaloberst who as
Oberbefehlshaber Ost sent an official memorandum to Hitler complaining about atrocities of the
SS-Totenkopfverbände in Poland 1939)
Sources used
Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945
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