Hermann Albert Breith (7 May 1892 – 3 September 1964) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. Breith commanded the III Army Corps.

Awards

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (10 September 1914) & 1st Class (30 July 1916)

• Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (28 October 1918)

• Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (16 April 1917)

• Wehrmacht Long Service Award 1st Class (2 October 1936)

• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (23 September 1939) & 1st Class (2 October 1939)

• Wound Badge in Black (1 June 1940)

• Panzer Badge in Silver (20 May 1940)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

• Knight's Cross on 3 June 1940 as Oberst and commander of the 5. Panzer-Brigade

• 69th Oak Leaves on 31 January 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of the 3. Panzer-Division

• 48th Swords on 21 February 1944 as General der Panzertruppe and commanding general of the III. Panzer-Korps

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