OKW - The High Command of the Armed Forces
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The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) (English: "High Command of the Armed Forces") was part of the command structure of the armed forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.
The OKW was formed on 4 February 1938 following the Blomberg-Fritsch Affair, which led to the dismissal of Generalfeldmarschall (and Reich War Minister) Werner von Blomberg and the dissolution of the Reichskriegsministerium (Reich War Ministry). The OKW replaced the War Ministry. The appointments made to the OKW and the motive behind the reorganization are commonly thought to be Adolf Hitler's desire to consolidate power and authority around his position as Führer and Reich Chancellor (Führer und Reichskanzler), to the detriment of the military leadership of the Wehrmacht.
Main branches of Wehrmacht (Third Reich Armed Forces)
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| Branch name | Description |
|---|---|
| Heer | Lobortis commodo metus vestibulum |
| Waffen SS | Purus in eget odio in sapien |
| Luftwaffe | Adipiscing blandit quisque eros |
| Kriegsmarine | Cras lobortis commodo metus lorem |
| Volkssturm | Cras lobortis commodo metus lorem |
| Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) | Adipiscing blandit quisque eros |
The emblem of the Wehrmacht
The straight-armed Balkenkreuz, a stylized version of the Iron Cross, was the emblem of the Wehrmacht.