Carl Hilpert
| Carl Hilpert | |
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| Born | 12 September 1888 |
| Died | 1 February 1947 (aged 58) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
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| Service/branch | Army |
| Rank | Generaloberst |
| Commands held |
XXIII Corps 16th Army Army Group Courland |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Carl Hilpert (12 September 1888 – 1 February 1947) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II.
During the last stages of World War II, Hilpert commanded the German troops which had been surrounded by the Red Army in the Courland Pocket. On 7 May 1945, Karl Dönitz, in his capacity as head of state, ordered Hilpert to surrender Army Group Courland. Hilpert was the army group's last commander-in-chief. Hilpert surrendered himself, his personal staff, and three divisions of the XXXVIII Corps to Soviet Marshal Leonid Govorov. Hilpert sent the following message to his troops:
To all ranks! Marshal Govorod (sic) has agreed to a cease-fire beginning at 14:00 hours on 8 May. Troops to be informed immediately. White flags to be displayed. Commander expects loyal implementation of order, on which the fate of all Courland troops depends.
He died two years later as prisoner in Moscow on 1 February 1947.
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