The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (German: [ˈoːbɐkɔˌmando deːɐ̯ ˈveːɐ̯ˌmaxt] ⓘ; abbreviated OKW German: [oːkaːˈveː] ⓘ; Armed Forces High Command) [1] was the supreme military command and control office of Nazi Germany during World War II.

Sep 1, 2021 · Adolf Hitler ’s inner circle were the most powerful leaders in the Nazi Party. It was a finely balanced team of military commanders, administrative leaders and Ministers of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). This is a list of Hitler’s closest henchmen, who they were and a brief explanation of their roles. 10. Walther Funk.

Jan 14, 2025 · The German high command consisted of Adolf Hitler, the War Ministry—after February 1938, the Armed Forces High Command (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, OKW)—and the high commands of the three services: the air force (Luftwaffe), the navy (Kriegsmarine), and the army (Heer).

'Upper Command of the Army'; abbreviated OKH) was the high command of the Army of Nazi Germany. It was founded in 1935 as part of Adolf Hitler 's rearmament of Germany. OKH was de facto the most important unit within the German war planning until the defeat at Moscow in December 1941.

The military command structure of German forces in Europe in mid-1944 reflected the growing megalomania of the Führer and supreme commander of the armed forces, Adolf Hitler, as well as the rigidity of the Nazi state.

German high commands up to and during World War II: German High Command (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, OKW), German armed-forces command structure, 1938-1945 German Army High Command (Oberkommando des Heeres, OKH), de facto World War II German command on the Eastern front

The Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH) was Germany’s Army High Command. In theory, the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) commanded the OKH. However, the de facto situation after 1941 was that the OKW directly commanded operations on the Western front while the OKH commanded the Russian front.

The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW; Wehrmacht High Command) was designed to exercise command and control of the three branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (army), the Luftwaffe (air force), and the Kriegsmarine (navy)—each of which had its own high command.

OKW (Armed Forces High Command) reported to Adolf Hitler, including Wilhelm Keitel the chief of staff, and Alfred Jodl the chief of operations. OBW (Commander in Chief West) reported to OKM and was led by Gerd von Rundstedt.

Mar 12, 2017 · Hitler is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht). His Deputy as such is General Field Marshall Wilhelm Keitel, Chief of the Armed Forces High Command (Chef des Oberkommando der Wehrmacht).