of Jodl's deputy was planning, strategic planning, and for that end of the war in May 1945. February, 1938 was selected as the opening [ ... ]
end of the war. Indictment includes, as members of the group, all commanders in chief in the field who had the status of Oberbefehlshaber in the Army [ ... ]
ability and experience in interviewing high ranking German prisoners of war were briefed by an Intelligence Officer and by the trial Counsel on the p [ ... ]
"Ultimate authority and responsibilityfor military affairs in Germany Armed Forces (at the same time head of the State), that is to say, the Army, N [ ... ]
which will be Exhibit USA 532. Von Brauchitsch held the rank of Field also and was Commander in Chief of the Army from 1938 to 1941; therefor also a [ ... ]
"Prior to any operation, members of this group were assembled and given appropriate directions by the Head of State. Examples of such Chancellery o [ ... ]
COLONEL TAYLOR (Continuing) Now, the Tribunal will see from these affidavits that the chart which is on display at the f [ ... ]
with the functions of the General Staffs of the four commands of OKW, OKL, OKH, and OKM and fully supports the inclusion in the group of the Chiefs of [ ... ]
group, as defined in the Indictment, is contingent upon rank, whether it includes officers, including a definite rank such as field marshal or general [ ... ]
"general staff corps". The answer to that is "No". There was in the German Army a war academy, and graduates of the war academy were given the bra [ ... ]