The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
Breith, Hermann
General of Panzer Troops
* 7th of May 1892
† 3rd of September 1964
Promotions
| 1936-04-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1939-01-01 | Colonel |
| 1941-08-01 | Major-General |
| 1942-11-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1943-03-01 | General of Panzer Troops |
Service
| 1935-10-15 | – | 1938-11-10 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 5th Panzer Regiment |
| 1938-11-10 | – | 1940-02-15 | Commanding Officer 36th Panzer Regiment |
| 1940-02-15 | – | 1941-11-14 | Commanding Officer 5th Panzer Brigade |
| 1940-11-14 | – | 1941-06-03 | Attached to the General of Mobile Troops, Army High Command OKH |
| 1941-06-03 | – | 1941-10-16 | Unemployed |
| 1941-10-16 | – | 1941-10-22 | Attached to 3rd Panzer Division |
| 1941-10-22 | – | 1942-10-02 | General Officer Commanding 3rd Panzer Division |
| 1942-10-02 | – | 1943-01-01 | Unemployed |
| 1943-01-01 | – | 1943-01-03 | Attached to Army Group A |
| 1943-01-03 | – | 1943-03-01 | Acting General Officer Commanding III Panzer Corps |
| 1943-03-01 | – | 1945-05-08 | General Officer Commanding III Panzer Corps |
| 1945-05-08 | – | 1947-05-XX | Prisoner of War |
| 1947-05-XX | Released |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299473