Jürgen Möller

Jürgen Möller has dedicated his career to military history, evolving from an officer in the National People’s Army and Bundeswehr to a recognized military historian and consultant for television productions. After retiring from military service in 2014, Jürgen Möller transitioned to a full-time career as a military historian, specializing in the American occupation of Central Germany during 1944/45. Möller’s dedication to military history had already begun during his long tenure as an officer in the National People’s Army and subsequently the Bundeswehr from 1979 until his retirement, where he cultivated a profound interest in the end of World War II in Germany. His extensive research has led to numerous publications, commencing in 2003 with Arps Verlag Weißenfels and continuing prolifically with Verlag Rockstuhl since 2010.

That same year, he collaborated on the permanent exhibition ‘War is over, Robert Capa in Leipzig,’ further cementing his expertise in the post-WWII period. Jürgen Möller continues to be a leading authority in military history, with an ongoing commitment to uncovering and clarifying critical aspects of the American occupation and the final stages of World War II in Central Germany. His work, characterized by detailed archival research and a commitment to factual accuracy, provides invaluable contributions to historical understanding and public education, establishing him as a crucial resource for projects requiring deep historical expertise.