German High Commanders of WW2

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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by askropp » 27 Aug 2022, 21:31

I found a note on Dietl's Urlaub in October 1942, but no info in the AOK KTB. I don't have the KTB of XVIII. GebAK.

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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by Halfdan S. » 15 Nov 2022, 21:52

askropp wrote:
12 Mar 2019, 00:06
Oberbefehlshaber Oberrhein
30.11.1944 – 21.01.1945 Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler
Just noticed that Dieter had other dates:
Dieter Zinke wrote:
07 Aug 2005, 10:44
I want to precise the commands:
Himmler:
02.12.1944 - 23.01.1945 ”Oberbefehlshaber Oberrhein Reichsführer-SS
So what is correct?

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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by askropp » 15 Nov 2022, 22:34

30 November is confirmed by documents. I can't find a source for 21 (or 23) January at the moment.
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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by Halfdan S. » 23 Nov 2022, 20:49

Thanks Askropp,

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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by askropp » 11 Sep 2023, 15:10

If this became wirksam, Weichs was mstFb HGr Süd (which I never read of before).

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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by Rossano » 11 Sep 2023, 20:16

Hello Askropp
This is confirmed at least by 2 more sources,
Model´s book (Biogr.), and IR.14´s book (Rgt.Gesch.)
Rgds., Rossano
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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by histan » 12 Sep 2023, 01:10

There is more information available for downloading that relates to command changes. Von Manstein's leave is covered in some detail.

27.3.1943 18.10 Uhr Anruf General Zeitzler vom Obersalzberg beim OB.
Führer ist mit Urlaub OB ab 30.3 einverstanden. Frage der Vertretung ist noch nicht entschieden.
Note for KTB Heeresgruppe Süd. (N507_100_0328)

08.00 Uhr abflug OB nach Liegnitz. OB muss sich einer Mandeloperation unterziehen und geht anschliessend in Erholungsurlaub.
Bis zum Eintreffen des vom Führer mit der Vertretung des Generalfeldmarschalls von Manstein beauftragen Generaloberst Model vertritt Generaloberst Hoth, OB 4 Panzerarmee, den Oberbefehlshaber.
19.00 Uhr Fernschreiben an Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres:
Generaloberst Model meldet die übernahme der Vertretung des beurlaubten Oberbefehshabers der Heeresgruppe Süd.
KTB Heesesgruppe Süd dated 30.03.1943 (RH_19_VI_45_0035)

Montag, 12.4.1943 Abruf fuer Vertretung Heeresgruppe Sued
Dienstag 13.4.1943 Reisevorbereitungen
Mittwoch 14.4.1943 Flug Nuernberg - Winniza
Donerstag 15.4.1943 Flug Winniza - Saporoshe
Diary of GFM von Weichs (N_19_15_061)

Generalfeldmarschall Frhr von Weichs, OB Heeresgruppe B, übernimmt Generaloberst Model in Vertretung des beurlaubten Generalfeldmarschall von Manstein die Führung der Heeresgruppe Süd
KTB Heeresgruppe Süd dated 15.04.1943 (RH_19_VI_45_0076)

Ich habe heute in Vertretung des beurlaubten Generalfeldmarschall von Manstein die Führung der Heeresgruppe Süd übernomen.
gez Generalfeldmarschall von Weichs
FS to AOK 6 dated 15.04.1943 (RH_20_6_273_0415)

Donnerstag 6.5.1943 Rueckkehr von Manstein und Uebergabe. Ist ebenfalls unzufrieden mit der Loesung der Frage.
Diary of GFM von Weichs (N_19_15_067)

I have not yet found the details of von Manstein's return in the Heeresgruppe KTB but we know he was in a meeting with Hitler, Zeitzler, von Kluge, and Model on 04.05.1943.

I have been reviewing command change data over the last few days because I had a spreadsheet failure which meant that I lost all formatting, including source notes, but not names and dates. As a result I have some more info for AOK 6 and (Geb) AOK 20 that I will post soon.

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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by histan » 12 Sep 2023, 18:04

AOK 6 1941

Während meiner vom 1.5. bis 11.5.1941 einschließlich währenden Abwesenheit übernimmt meine Vertretung:
a) als Gerichtsherr: General der Infanterie von Obstfelder, Festungsbaustab 29.
b) in laufenden Angelegeinheiten; Der Chef des Generalstabes des Abschnittsstabes Staufen, Oberst iG Heim
Ich habe entgegen der Bestimmung, den dienstältesten General mit der Vertretung zu beauftragen, General der Infanterie von Obstfelder bestimmt, da dieser in Kielce jederzeit schnell errichbar und die Entfernung vom Abscnittsstaabes Staufen nach Kielce verhältnismäßig gering ist.
gez von Reichenau
dated 30.04.1941

Während meiner 14 tägigen Abwesenheit ab 23.5.1941 übernimmt meine Vertretung:
a) als Gerichtsherr: General der Infanterie Kienitz, Festungsbaustab 17.
b) in laufenden Angelegeinheiten; Der Chef des Generalstabes des Abschnittsstabes Staufen, Oberst iG Heim
gez von Reichenau
416/41 geh dated 23.05.1941

Während meiner Abwesenheit bis einschl.18.6.1941 übernimmt meine Vertretung:
a) als Gerichtsherr: General der Infanterie von Obstfelder, Festungsbaustab 17.
b) in laufenden Angelegeinheiten; Der Chef des Generalstabes des Abschnittsstabes Staufen, Oberst iG Heim
gez von Reichenau
483-41 geh dated 12.06.1941

(Geb) AOK 20 1945
1.) Vertretung:
Ich bin in der Zeit vom 18.1 - 30.1.1945 dienstlich abwesend. Meine Vertretung übernimmt General d. Art. Tittel, Kom General LXX AK, in laufenden Angelegenheiten der Chef des Generalstabes (Geb) AOK 20
gez Rendulic
Armeetagesbefehl Nr.2 dated 15.01.1945 (RH_20_20_338_0015)

In his biography, Rendulic writes that he left (Geb) AOK 20 on 16.01.1945. We also know that he never returned, being appointed OB Heeresgruppe Nord and replaced by Böhme, who took over on 23.01.1945.

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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by askropp » 12 Sep 2023, 20:19

Thank you, John. Valuable info again.
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Manstein's stand-1n April-May 1943

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Post by genstab » 13 Sep 2023, 02:12

I just read in Mungo Melvin's "Manstein" that GFM Weichs and GenOb Model stood in for Manstein at Hgr. South in April-May 1943. I do have Model from 31 March to 4 April (Askropp) but nothing on Weichs. Can anyone help out here?

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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by Rossano » 13 Sep 2023, 12:05

Hello John, thanks for Your info
Allow me pls. a few questions
1) here in AHF there were already listed the deputies for AOK.6, and for the time 12/13.6 - 18.6.41 Kienitz is reported. So Kienitz or v.Obstfelder correct ?
2) was Kittel deputy Geb.AOK.20 from 16 or 18.1.45 (You reported above both dates) ?
Also, Böhme 8.1.45 m.F.b. (by HPA), but erst 18.1 (You report 23.1) übern., what is correct ?
3) Also, do You know who was 23.6 - 29.6.44 Führer oder Vertreter (Geb.AOK.20) ?
(Dietl +23.6, Rendulić 29.6 übern.) (Rendulić from 25.6 by Keilig and from 27.6 by v.Siegler are m.F.b.-dates, are they ?)
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Re: Manstein's stand-1n April-May 1943

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Post by askropp » 13 Sep 2023, 13:22

Are you joking, Bill? ^^ See post #410 ff.
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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by genstab » 13 Sep 2023, 14:50

I should have referred to the latest for updates on the list of commanders for Hgr. Sud. Thanks.
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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by histan » 20 Sep 2023, 17:31

I am seriously unwell in hospital and have no access to my sources and therefore I am unable to answer any questions in the immediate future.
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Re: German High Commanders of WW2

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Post by Halfdan S. » 20 Sep 2023, 18:30

Hope you get well soon,

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