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Published: 07 June 2011 07 June 2011
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Last Updated: 07 April 2012 07 April 2012
The Generalkommando Rothkirch was formed in July 1944 by renaming the former HQ of
Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Weißruthenien while retreating from White Russia/Belarus. The short time existence of Gen.Kdo. Rothkirch ended when it was restructured for the reformation of
Gen.Kdo. LIII. AK on 11 November 1944 near Danzig.
Commanders
General der Kavallerie Edwin Graf von Rothkirch und Trach (July 1944 – 11 Nov 1944)
Sources used
Research by Bernd R
Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945
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