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    The Wehrmachtbefehlshaber (lit. 'Military Commander') was the German chief military position, in countries occupied by the Wehrmacht which were headed...
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    Reichsprotektor in Böhmen und Mähren, Wehrmachtbefehlshaber beim Reichsprotektor in Böhmen und Mähren and Wehrmachtbefehlshaber beim deutschen Staatsminister...
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    invasion of the Netherlands, Christiansen was appointed as the Wehrmachtbefehlshaber (Chief Military Commander) in the Netherlands. In response to attacks...
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    Canaris, Colonel General Curt Haase, World War I flying ace turned Wehrmachtbefehlshaber for the Netherlands General Friedrich Christiansen, and Reichskommissar...
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    Years of service 1908–45 Rank General of the Infantry Commands Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Battles/wars Wars: World War I World War II Campaigns: Operations:...
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    Falkenhorst remained commander of all German forces in Norway (Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Norwegen). In December 1942, Falkenhorst made a plan for the invasion...
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  • was in Allied captivity. On 1 October 1944, he was also appointed Wehrmachtbefehlshaber of the Channel Islands. At the end of February 1945, he had to give...
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    [citation needed] The Wehrmacht troops in the area were commanded by Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Belgien-Nordfrankreich Martin Grase (13 July 1944 – 16 September...
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    anchor]). In turn, it commanded: the Wehrmacht Netherlands Command (Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Niederlande) or WBN, covering the Dutch and Belgian coasts; Army...
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    encirclement of Germans at the Falaise pocket. After capturing Paris (the Wehrmachtbefehlshaber von Groß-Paris, Dietrich von Choltitz, capitulated 25 August, ignoring...
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    commander (Befehlshaber Kanalinseln, on 1 October 1944 renamed Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Kanalinseln). Military commanders were : Major Albrecht Lanz (1...
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    severely and collectively punished, the Nazi military command led by Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Friedrich Christiansen began to implement the German retaliation...
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    civil administration. The military command was controlled by the Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ostland ("Military Commander Ostland"). He was responsible for security...
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  • a well-defined size. 1940–1945 Commander flag for a Wehrmachtbefehlshaber A Wehrmachtbefehlshaber was the head of all military units in an occupied territory...
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    Generaloberst Johannes Frießner Preceded by Hermann von Hanneken Wehrmachtbefehlshaber of Denmark 1 February 1945 – 6 June 1945 Succeeded by Post abolished...
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    the village of Putten by the Dutch resistance, on the orders of Wehrmachtbefehlshaber in den Niederlanden (Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht in the Netherlands)...
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  • Lieutenant General Rudolf Graf von Schmettow as fortress commander (Wehrmachtbefehlshaber) of the Channel Islands. Hüffmeier was involved in the planning...
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  • organization of reserve divisions in Ukraine. It was a subordinate of the Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine staff between October 1942 and December 1943. The commander...
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    Wehrmacht troops stationed in the Netherlands were commanded by Wehrmachtbefehlshaber in den Niederlanden Friedrich Christiansen (28 May 1940 - 7 April...
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  • day and spent two months in hospital. After his return he became Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine (military commander of Reichskommissariat Ukraine). He went...
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    was the First Canadian Army. Its first, and longest commander was Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Friedrich Christiansen, Supreme Commander of Reichskommissariat...
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    holder of this position. In addition, from 14 August 1944 he was the Wehrmachtbefehlshaber (Military Commander) of all Wehrmacht forces in Belgium and Northern...
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    starting in 1943. Between 18 April and 27 October 1944, he was Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Weißruthenien (Military commander in Belarus). In November 1944...
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  • German attack on the Soviet Union), Braemer was appointed the Wehr­macht­befehls­haber or supreme military commander of the so­-call­ed Reichskommissariat...
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    The presentation was made by Göring at the headquarters of the Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Niederlande (Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht in the Netherlands)...
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  • des Heeres in den Niederlanden und Stab Küstenverteidigung des Wehrmachtbefehlshabers Niederlande), but was merely responsible for the corps itself after...
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  • December Helwig Luz 1945 January – February 20th Mountain Army March XXXIII Army Corps April Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Dänemark None Denmark May Unclear Germany...
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