Hermann Balck

ModernGeneralGermany1893 — 1982

Panzer general, master of tactical mobile defense.

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Quick Facts

Born

1893

Died

1982

Country

Germany

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)81

Political (20%)32

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)50

Leadership (15%)40

Strategy (15%)69

Total Score52.3

Hermann Balck — Complete Timeline

1942 AD

Command of 11th Panzer DivisionWar

Balck commanded the 11th Panzer Division on the Eastern Front. He led the division in the battles of the Don River bend and the Chir River, where it conducted successful counterattacks against Soviet forces.

World War IIEastern FrontPanzer Division

Impact: regional

1944 AD

Battle of the Marne (1944)War◆ Major

Balck commanded the 48th Panzer Corps during the German defense against the Soviet Lvov-Sandomierz Offensive. His corps conducted a mobile defense that temporarily halted the Soviet advance, though the front ultimately collapsed.

World War IIEastern FrontMobile Defense

Impact: regional

Command of 4th Panzer ArmyWar◆ Major

Balck was appointed commander of the 4th Panzer Army on the Eastern Front. He led the army during the defensive battles in Galicia and Poland, attempting to contain the Soviet summer offensives.

World War IIEastern FrontCommand

Impact: regional

Battle of the BulgeWar◆ Major

Balck commanded Army Group G during the Battle of the Bulge, the German offensive in the Ardennes. His army group was tasked with secondary operations in Alsace, which failed to achieve their objectives.

World War IIWestern FrontArdennes

Impact: regional