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Fuehrer Decree |
On Party & Military Cooperation |
Decree of the Fuehrer on cooperation between the Party and the Armed Forces in an area of operations within the Reich
July 13, 1944
In the event of enemy forces penetrating into the territory of the German Reich, I order as follows:
I
The National Socialist Party, its branches and associated organizations, will continue to carry out their duties in the area of operations.
II
1. The military Commander-in-Chief, to whom I delegate plenary powers, will address his demands on matters arising out of the military situation which concern the National Socialist Party, its branches and associated organizations, to the Gauleiter for the area.
2. In the immediate battle areas, whose limits will be defined by the Commander-in-Chief in agreement with the Reich Commissioner for Defense in the area of operations, senior military commanders are empowered to issue direct to the National Socialist Party, its branches and associated organizations, such instructions as are necessary for carrying out their respective operational duties. Should unforeseen events call for immediate action, and the Gauleiter in the area of operations be not available, the Commander-in-Chief has the same powers throughout the area of operations. The Gauleiter in the area of operations will be informed by the quickest means of the measures which have been taken.
3. I shall nominate the Gauleiter for the area of operations.
III
The Gauleiter for the area of operations has the task of advising the military Commander-in-Chief in matters concerning the National Socialist Party, its branches and associated organizations.
IV
Gauleiters whose districts lie wholly or partly in the area of operations will appoint a liaison officer, who will be attached to the Gauleiter for the area of operations, in an advisory capacity.
V
The Gauleiter for the area of operations will carry out the tasks assigned to him, using all available resources of the National Socialist Party, its branches and associated organizations.
VI
The Gauleiter for the area of operations may delegate the execution of his duties in the area of a subordinate commander to the Gauleiter for that area. In this case the subordinate commander must first have been granted plenary powers by the Commander-in-Chief.
VII
The Chief of the Party Chancery will issue the necessary instructions for the implementation of this decree.
The Fuehrer |
signed: ADOLF HITLER |
The Chief of the Party Chancery |
signed: M. BORMANN |
The Chief of the High Command of the Armed Forces |
signed: KEITEL |
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