The Wehrmachtbefehlshaber[a] (lit.'Military Commander'[b]) was the German chief military position, in countries occupied by the Wehrmacht which were headed by a civilian administration.[2] The main objective was military security in the area, and command the defense in case of attack or invasion.[3][4] The Wehrmachtbefehlshaber also had a judicial function, as he served as judge in German military courts. He had no control over Army units, but was responsible for defence, and housing for troops.[5] In the occupied territories of the Soviet Union, the Wehrmachtsbefehlshaber was also responsible for securing the occupied territories, protect transport links and recording the crops.[6]
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^CIA 1951, p. 197.
^Lower 2005, p. 96.
^Altenburger n.d.
^Hitler 1942.
^NIOD 2017.
^Bundesarchiv5.
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