Hammelburg

Oberst Richard Hoppe

(Photo: Christel Paul - daughter)

Oberst Richard Hoppe was the Commander of the Hammelburg military training area and the post commander. He was responsible for the defense of the camp complex and the military training area.

Following Units were available:

Day: Time:
Units:

27.03.45
immediately
XII

3
828
HAB

27.03.45
13:00 - 14:00 h

251

10

27.03.45
13:00 - 14:00 h

XIII

27.03.45
18:00 h

ISD

28.03.45
00:10 h

1
17

28.03.45
00:30 h

28.03.45
00:45 h

2
17

(-)

Demmel

28.03.45
02:00 h

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Major Walter Eggemann (awarded with the Ritterkreuz) was in Würzburg at the local Party District Headquarters. When he received the message about Task Force Baum, he contacted the 7. Armee Headquarters at Heigenbrücken to resume command of all forces at Hammelburg, to destroy the Task Force.

	Day:	Time:		Units:

	27.03.45	immediately	XII				3	828	HAB

	27.03.45	13:00 - 14:00 h	251		10


	27.03.45	13:00 - 14:00 h	XIII

	27.03.45	18:00 h	ISD

	28.03.45	00:10 h	1		17

	28.03.45	00:30 h

	28.03.45	00:45 h			2	17
					(-) Demmel
	28.03.45	02:00 h			(-) Demmel
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