Hermann Niehoff

Hermann Niehoff (3 April 1897 – 5 November 1980) was a German general during World War II. In 1944, he was a liuetenant general and commander of Heersgebeit 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. Provided by Wikipedia