Military Administration (Nazi Germany)
Military unit
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During World War II, the government of Nazi Germany set up military-led regimes in occupied territories which were known as a Military administration or Military administration authority (German: Militärverwaltung).[1] These differed from Reichskommissariate which were led by Nazi Party (NSDAP) officials.[2] A Military administration was normally led by a "military commander" (Militärbefehlshaber, official acronym MilBfh.).[3]
| Militärverwaltung Military Administration | |
|---|---|
.svg) The Reichsadler | |
| Active | 1935 – 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance | Adolf Hitler |
| Decorations | See the full list |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Swastika |
Ranks
Officials of the Military administration, regardless of service in the Wehrmacht, war economy, military education facilities, or in the military-led regimes in occupied territories, wore military rank insignias similar to those of the Wehrmacht. These were characterised by the main corps colour (de: Hauptfarbe) dark green, and various secondary colours (de: Nebenfarben) as well.
Here are a select few of the ranks in the Military administration:
- General-senior-staff intendant (de: Generaloberstabsintendant [equivalent OF8, three-star rank]); corps colour "deep red" to army officials with general officer rank[4]
- Ministerial director (Ministerialdirektor, equivalent to OF7, two-star rank); corps colour "deep red" to army officials with general officer rank[4]
- Corps´ intendant (Korpsintendant, equivalent to OF6, one-star rank); corps colour "deep red" to army officials with general officer rank[4]
- Senior-war court principal (Oberkriegsgerichtsrat, equivalent to OF5, colonel rank); corps colour "light blue" to officials of the military judicial system[4]
- Senior intendancy principal (Oberintendanturrat, equivalent to OF4, lieutenant colonel rank); corps colour "carmine" to officials in staff appointments[4]
- Remonte head official (Remontenamtsvorsteher, equivalent to OF3, major rank); corps colour "yellow" to remonte officials[4]
- Staff pharmacist (Stabsapotheker, equivalent to OF2, captain rank); corps colour "light green" to army officials of pharmaceuticals[4]
- Army judicial inspector (Heeresjustizinspektor, equivalent OF1a, 1st lieutenant rank); corps colour "light blue" to officials of the military judicial system[4]
- Weapon master (Waffenmeister equivalent OF1b, 2nd lieutenant rank); corps colour "black" to army officials of technical appointment ranks[5]
- Store master (Magazinmeister equivalent WO2, Fähnrich (NVA) rank); corps colour "black" to army officials in technical appointment rank[5]
Locations
- Military Administration in Belgium and Northern France (in German: Militärverwaltung in Belgien und Nordfrankreich)
- Military Administration in France (in German: Militärverwaltung in Frankreich)
- Military Administration in Greece (in German: Militärverwaltung in Griechenland)
- Military Administration of Luxembourg (in German: Militärverwaltung Luxemburg)
- Military Administration in Serbia (in German: Militärverwaltung in Serbien)
- Military Administration in the Soviet Union (in German: Militärverwaltung in der Sowjetunion), divided into Operational zones (Operationszone Ost) directly behind the front, and Army Rear Areas (Rückwärtige Heeresgebieten) further away.
- Military Administration in Poland (in German: Militärverwaltung in Polen), later divided into territories which were directly annexed into Germany, and the General Government (Generalgouvernement).