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The '''Wehrmachtbericht''' (]: "armed forces report") was a daily radio report made by the ] regarding the military situation on all fronts. The first report was made on 1 September 1939 and the last report was given on 9 May 1945. The reports would begin with fanfare (from "les Préludes S 97 " symphonic poem by Franz Liszt), followed by the announcer saying "Aus dem Führerhauptquartier, das Oberkommando der Wehrmacht gibt bekannt" ("From Führer Headquarters, the Wehrmacht High Command announces"). The '''Wehrmachtbericht''' (]: "armed forces report") was a daily radio report made by the ] regarding the military situation on all fronts. The first report was made on 1 September 1939 and the last report was given on 9 May 1945. The reports would begin with fanfare (from "les Préludes S 97 " symphonic poem by Franz Liszt), followed by the announcer saying "Aus dem Führerhauptquartier, das Oberkommando der Wehrmacht gibt bekannt" ("From the Leader's Headquarters, the Armed Forces High Command announces").


References of persons or military units in the Wehrmachtbericht were considered a high military honour and held in high esteem. These references were established by the '']'' '']'' ] on 27 April 1940. A further award, the Honour Roll of the German Army, was later introduced in mid 1941. ] donated the ] on 30 January 1944 as a visible and wearable award for bravery. References of persons or military units in the Wehrmachtbericht were considered a high military honour and held in high esteem. These references were established by the '']'' '']'' ] on 27 April 1940. A further award, the Honour Roll of the German Army, was later introduced in mid 1941. ] donated the ] on 30 January 1944 as a visible and wearable award for bravery.

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The Wehrmachtbericht (German: "armed forces report") was a daily radio report made by the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht regarding the military situation on all fronts. The first report was made on 1 September 1939 and the last report was given on 9 May 1945. The reports would begin with fanfare (from "les Préludes S 97 " symphonic poem by Franz Liszt), followed by the announcer saying "Aus dem Führerhauptquartier, das Oberkommando der Wehrmacht gibt bekannt" ("From the Leader's Headquarters, the Armed Forces High Command announces").

References of persons or military units in the Wehrmachtbericht were considered a high military honour and held in high esteem. These references were established by the Oberkommando des Heeres Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch on 27 April 1940. A further award, the Honour Roll of the German Army, was later introduced in mid 1941. Adolf Hitler donated the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army on 30 January 1944 as a visible and wearable award for bravery.

References

  • Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939-1945 Band 1, 1. September 1939 bis 31. Dezember 1941 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
  • Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939-1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
  • Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939-1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
  • Die Berichte des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht. (5 Bände) Parkland, Köln 2004. ISBN 389340063X.

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