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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.

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.

External Link

• Transcript of the final broadcast, Stern.de

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