Oberkommando der Wehrmacht
Also known as: OKW · Oberkommando der Wehrmacht · German Armed Forces High Command
- 1The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht was the supreme military command staff for Nazi Germany.
- 2It was created in 1938 to replace the Reich Ministry of War.
- 3The organization was directly subordinated to Adolf Hitler.
- 4It held nominal oversight over the army, navy, and air force, as well as the Waffen-SS.
The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht was the supreme military command and control staff of Nazi Germany during World War II, that was directly subordinated to Adolf Hitler.
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primary target of the Fortitude deception efforts
The entire goal of Operation Fortitude was to manipulate the strategic decision-making of the German High Command (OKW) regarding troop deployments in Western Europe.
The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) served as the supreme military command and control staff for Nazi Germany throughout World War II. Established in 1938, the organization was created to succeed the Reich Ministry of War and operated under the direct authority of Adolf Hitler.
Wikimedia contributors: Oberkommando der Wehrmacht The OKW held nominal oversight over the high commands of the German armed forces, including the army, navy, and air force. During the conflict, it also exercised tactical control over the Waffen-SS. Despite its central role, the OKW did not maintain a direct chain of command over the individual service high commands, reflecting the complex and often fragmented nature of the German military hierarchy.