Army Group Upper Rhine
German army group that attempted to defend Alsace during WW2 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Upper Rhine High Command (German: Oberkommando Oberrhein), known for three days as Army Group Upper Rhine (German: Heeresgruppe Oberrhein), was a short-lived headquarters unit of the German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) created on the Western Front during World War II. The Upper Rhine High Command was formed on 26 November 1944 and deactivated on 25 January 1945. The sole commander of this headquarters unit was Heinrich Himmler.
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High Command Upper Rhine Army Group Upper Rhine | |
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German: Oberkommando Oberrhein Heeresgruppe Oberrhein | |
Active | 26 November 1944 – 29 January 1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Heer ( Wehrmacht) |
Type | Army group |
Engagements | Western Front |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Heinrich Himmler Paul Hausser |
For most of its history, the command was known as an Oberkommando, and was renamed to become a Heeresgruppe only on 22 January 1945, when Paul Hausser was appointed as commander. Just three days later, on 25 January, Hausser was assigned to Army Group G; Army Group Upper Rhine was dissolved on 29 January.